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If you are tall and set up in your spot, then that's cool. It's the people that move and get in front of you during the set that suck. I have a friend who always seems to end up with the 6'6 mammoth in front of him. Sucks for him.
I'm 6'5". but I'll stay out of you guy's way - I need to room to dance and I can hardly ever find that near the front. That's one less mammoth you have to worry about, heh...
I normally can lean around a taller person if there were there first - but I do not think it's cool if I was there first to have a tall person worm themselves in front of me and then get pissy when I ask them to move over a couple of inches so I can see
I normally can lean around a taller person if there were there first - but I do not think it's cool if I was there first to have a tall person worm themselves in front of me and then get pissy when I ask them to move over a couple of inches so I can see
Agreed from my side as well - fellow tall people - if you're moving into a crowd, they were there first, be considerate when picking your spot...
I'm atleast 6'3" and I hardly ever get the "I can't see" line. If they can't see, I offer to trade spots. You better hope that I'm the tall guy in front of you because I won't cuss you out.
I only stand at 5'3"/ 5'4" and I pretty much always get some group of tall guys right in front of me at concerts...which is why if I have the choice, I get seated tickets verses GA/pit tickets. I'm bringing tall shoes to Bonnaroo that I hope will help me out.
I'm 6'7, so I'm constantly worrying about the folks behind me. It's a bit of a distraction, because I KNOW someone behind me is looking at me thinking, "dude, WTF?"
^^ Screw that bro, you stand where you WANT to stand! If someone has a problem they can move 6 inches to the right. I'll be up front at Oysterhead, blocking the stage with my giant physique. But, like last night at Umphreys/Bisco if someone wants to trade spots I will. Be considerate but don't be scared to be in the middle of the crowd!!
Post by aphexmandelbrot on Jun 11, 2006 13:12:48 GMT -5
I'm 6'11". Not joking.
I tend to stand where I want, but I am also aware of people around me who I may be blocking. There is sort of an in-between that can be accomplished. I normally just hope that people will just sort of move a little to the side if they are behind me.
I'm not going to be someone who tries to wedge himself further and further up in the crowd. I find a place I like, and excluding factors like seeing someone to talk to, I stay where I am. If someone has a problem with someone who is 6'11" being in front of them - they can take that up with me. The prefered route is "Hey, could you maybe scootch just a little to the right? I can't see very well..." - to which I'll actually say I'm sorry, and not "Hey fucktard, get the fuck out of my line of sight".
Really tall people tend to be laid back and very aware that they are tall. If one of us is blocking you seeing the stage, and you can't see around - ask in a polite way. If they have a sense of humor, we may let you ride on our shoulders. The person on my shoulders at the Nine Inch Nails concert was about on level with Trent's nipples - so you get a pretty rad vantage point. Though, falling from that level would be... not good... and block others.
Either way, if you see a 6'11", tall, lanky guy - say hi or something. And don't be a dick. Do you know how many people ask us if we play basketball, if our parents are tall, and how tall - exactly - we are everyday?
Post by soulfetish on Jun 11, 2006 16:23:29 GMT -5
EXACTLY! EVERY FNING DAY!
It's like, "do people think I have a bad memory? I know I'm tall!" Also, re: the basketball comments I invariably get, I usually respond, "No, are you a horse jockey?"
Post by aphexmandelbrot on Jun 12, 2006 23:19:55 GMT -5
soulfetish said:
EXACTLY! EVERY FNING DAY!
It's like, "do people think I have a bad memory? I know I'm tall!" Also, re: the basketball comments I invariably get, I usually respond, "No, are you a horse jockey?"
They laugh. Sometimes.
I ask if they play mini-golf. That normally gets to the point in a round-about way.
Post by The Killer Bee Relay Team on Jun 5, 2007 8:17:11 GMT -5
I'm 6'2.
You people should have eaten your veggies, then you'd be able to see.
Also, as far as "tall people showing up at the beginning of a set and standing in front of me" goes...
Thems the breaks. We always try to get as close as we can...sorry if i end up in front of you...but if i can move to find a good spot, so can you.
I love that shorter folks are all "anti-tall", yet when you need something off of that top shelf, or your disc gets stuck in a tree....who do you come crying to?
^^lol thats true......Im an average 5'8'' although Ive been told that tall for women however my bf is 5'3'' and he gets so upset at shows cause he can never see. Its not directed toward the "tall people" just upset with his shortcomings.......no pun intended
As a fellow tall person let me tell you how to handle the situation.... When someone gives you a hard time, just calmly turn around and explain that if they don't close their mouths....you'll promptly go raid their village and eat their children in your proud Giant tradition.
Post by The Killer Bee Relay Team on Jun 5, 2007 8:20:00 GMT -5
aphexmandelbrot said:
I'm 6'11". Not joking.
I tend to stand where I want, but I am also aware of people around me who I may be blocking. There is sort of an in-between that can be accomplished. I normally just hope that people will just sort of move a little to the side if they are behind me.
I'm not going to be someone who tries to wedge himself further and further up in the crowd. I find a place I like, and excluding factors like seeing someone to talk to, I stay where I am. If someone has a problem with someone who is 6'11" being in front of them - they can take that up with me. The prefered route is "Hey, could you maybe scootch just a little to the right? I can't see very well..." - to which I'll actually say I'm sorry, and not "Hey fucktard, get the f**k out of my line of sight".
Really tall people tend to be laid back and very aware that they are tall. If one of us is blocking you seeing the stage, and you can't see around - ask in a polite way. If they have a sense of humor, we may let you ride on our shoulders. The person on my shoulders at the Nine Inch Nails concert was about on level with Trent's nipples - so you get a pretty rad vantage point. Though, falling from that level would be... not good... and block others.
Either way, if you see a 6'11", tall, lanky guy - say hi or something. And don't be a thingy. Do you know how many people ask us if we play basketball, if our parents are tall, and how tall - exactly - we are everyday?
Post by The Killer Bee Relay Team on Jun 5, 2007 8:26:25 GMT -5
buscrash said:
As a fellow tall person let me tell you how to handle the situation.... When someone gives you a hard time, just calmly turn around and explain that if they don't close their mouths....you'll promptly go raid their village and eat their children in your proud Giant tradition.
haha.
I don't really have any problems moving, as long as they are polite, cool, and pass it my way
Post by HoodooOperator on Jun 5, 2007 10:22:07 GMT -5
this guy right here is 6'5"....i used to feel bad about standing in front of shorter people, but at this point in my life could care less, i'm here to have a good time, i paid the same amount for a ticket as you, why should i have to stand in the back? plus my fiance is hella short, so i gotta get up close for her.