Exit 111 Festival - Oct 11-13

Well we're out for this fest. Maybe next year.

Are they adding Clutch?

Not very nice!!! Hurt my one little feeler

Nothing big like Bush, Primus, etc? Or smaller?

Les said in an interview that Primus will be opening Slayer's final tour this fall.

Exactly! I like the idea but there's little chance I'll make it (unless Clutch), although my first thought about Exit 111 was that we wouldn't have to suffer through that Summer heat! I wondered what the hell we were doing and whether we'd survive when it hit 105 degrees in 2010,which was the first big fest for my crew. And I wondered why the hell we went back when 2011 felt just as hot. Early October could be delightful there!

Just keep 'em out of legal trouble and make sure they pack what they need and don't forget the wristbands, and everything else should take care of itself.

I'm already going to be in Franklin the last half of the week, so i'm for sure going on Friday, hoping for a Primus addition.  doubt i can do more than that.

This lineup is getting more interesting as I recall more of the bands on here. That Sunday with Of Mice & Men and Lamb of God is just gonna be brutal.

The idea of a whole 'Roo tent being used as a massive sports bar sounds bananas as well.

Surprised there wasn’t any updates about this on here!?!? Festivals over and not one recap or complainer comment? What gives?

The only thing I heard was that the crowd sucked and talked a lot of shit about Bonnaroo. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Went for 3-day GA Camping. Note: I was a metal head in the 80s, but more alt & rap now. Some groups I had seen in their prime and some I had no idea who they were.

1) Vehicle Check was the same as Roo. No issues, just quicker with less attendees.

2) Security, Wristband Scan, On-Site personnel - alot of Regular Roo crew personnell. So things ran smooth from that standpoint.

3). Merch tent was same size as Roo...however, was slammed all day, huge lines. Metal heads love their merch

4). Sound & Set-up - about 2/3 of Centeroo was used ( volleyball, fountain, and Other Stage, This Tent, & Kaliope wete outside of Exit 111 footprint). Three stages, all sound and light were good. Sports bar was meh. A bunch of big screens and bar. Not something that works/is needed at most fests. BONUS POINTS for their Paranormal Cirque. Vegas/Cirq de sole acts with a forklift theme, loads of fun. It could work at Roo, and if they air conditioned it ....WINNER!

5). Crowd. Tended older in age than Roo (but not older than Bourbon & Beyond). I witnessed No fights. I did hear the occasional ”(band name) f*ckn sucks”. "Happy Roo" was replaced with "F*ckn Slayer!" Which always got an approving yell of "F*ckn Slayer" in return🤘.

6). Camping. Helpful and friendly neighbors. BONUS POINTS.... No body was blasting their personal play list all hours of the night.

7) Bonnaroo Effect. I don't believe there was any visable Bonnaroo signage in the Exit 111 area. Also, I did not hear anyone mention Bonnaroo. It was as if the people there were enjoying their thing with their tribe and did not care/know about a the other festival that happens to occur there once a year.

8) Take Aways. A) The Farm has the potential to grow Exit 111 and can easily serve to do the same for other genres. B) Weather - Crazy temp shifts. Either 2 weeks earlier or two weeks later so I can pack one bag. C) Did not smell as much weed in the air... Think beer and pills may have been the substance of choice. D) It was not a shit show nor was it Thunderdome.

Exit 111 festival will not return in 2020.

DOES THIS MEAN SYSTEM OF A DOWN WILL HEADLINE BONNAROO NOW?!