Rate The 2017 Bonnaroo Lineup

To be clear, it makes me happy you are excited about the lineup. I know you are going to have a lot of fun and that is great. And if I went to Bonnaroo this year, I have no doubt I would have a good time, even if I'm not interested in much of the music booked. There is decent food to eat, I'm outside in the sun surrounded by loads of interesting looking people, I'm in a place where I've had a lot of happy memories, and there are loud noises and colorful things and various pleasing 2kHz-60hz tones happening all around me.

I also recognize that a lot of my musical tastes have changed. Some of this is due to age, and my overall fear of the kids these days with their EDM, zimas, hula hoops, and pac man video games. Some of this is changing tastes, as I'm only recently discovering there is a whole swath of electronic music out there that has nothing to do with American EDM, and I'm super excited about discovering it. Furthermore, about the only popular music that excites me is hip-hop, although I keep an open mind and try to stay up on whatever rock/indie/pop stuff is being offered. Yes I still love my Phish, my Dead, and some other jam stuff, but I'm not insane enough to think Bonnaroo is going to "return to form" and suddenly book KDTU late night and pay Drums & Tuba to reunite.

I can't speak for everyone who is complaining, but personally my expectations are in check. I left Bonnaroo Sunday last year fully accepting it might be the last time I set foot on the farm, because Bonnaroo has changed AND I've changed. I don't expect Bonnaroo to stay the same because it never has, in fact the changes it made in the past are part of what made it so great. I also don't expect myself to stay the same, because I want my musical and artistic tastes to constantly be challenged by new and exciting things.

It's the emphasized point above that leaves me with a feeling of disappointment about the 2017 Bonnaroo lineup. It's not challenging, it's not exciting, it's not weird, at least not for me. Maybe it is for other people. Maybe other people don't want to be challenged, which is fine, because different people enjoy music and art for different reasons. Or maybe they do want to be challenged and what challenges them doesn't challenge me.

My expectations were in check, I'm not devastated, in fact I'm excited to try out a different festival. But I am a little bit sad, and I think it's OK for me to exorcise that sadness by taking to the internet and making snarky jokes and taking delight in others doing the same.

So call me a wook if you must, but the truth is I'm just a custie. And this custie is taking his business elsewhere in 2017.

just making a generalization from the festival ranking thread 

but from the overall vibe of inforoo right now.. it sounds like yall aren't happy with hardly any lineup?

the festivals you mentioned are in the top tier, everything else is lacking or something blah blah blah 

I mean, most people have don't even have 10 festivals on their rankings because most lineups haven't been released yet. I just think you're making a sloppy generalization. As far as Bonnaroo goes, I'm happy for you that you're excited about it. Many people here are not particularly satisfied with the lineup, and it's simply a matter of personal preference.

you're taking it personally and idk why man

Like, of course you gave this pile of shit a 10/10. That's the least surprising thing I've ever heard.

I live in little rock arkansas where NO music comes through.

She has already admitted she has horrible music tastes. Let her enjoy her 2017 Bonnaroo, she will have a blast and that is what matters. We can be snobs and go somewhere that has lineups that make us happy.

I'm pretty sure nerdbyrd and I both live in red states. Louisiana is as red as they get. Nola the only blue in the whole state.

I haven't been to N.O. in too long, considering Jazz Fest this year!!