Bonnaroo Bitchfest

[blatboom]

lol

[Buffalo Budd]

 :hereitisyousentimentalbastard

[mattstick]

Almost every person I've seen complain about Bonnaroo was mis-informed or had insane expectations.

'Roo brings a damn good lineup every year and is amazingly executed for the most part.

[Buffalo Budd]

I have never been to Bonaroo and would not bitch any more about it than any fest.  My days of hitting fests are over as I find it just too exhausting trying to travel form stage to stage all day.  I like my day for relaxing as I get ready to rage the evening away.  The last couple of fests I went to in 2006-07, I was disappointed in myself for missing acts just due to pure exhaustion.

[PIE-GUY]

Almost every person I've seen complain about Bonnaroo was mis-informed or had insane expectations.

'Roo brings a damn good lineup every year and is amazingly executed for the most part.

The only downside of 'roo for me was the year they put us as far away as that place gets for camping. It was brutal... but they've added shuttles from those far out spots in recent years.

[McGrupp]

Almost every person I've seen complain about Bonnaroo was mis-informed or had insane expectations.

'Roo brings a damn good lineup every year and is amazingly executed for the most part.

And dorothy mantooth bakes a damn good cake.

[mattstick]

Almost every person I've seen complain about Bonnaroo was mis-informed or had insane expectations.

'Roo brings a damn good lineup every year and is amazingly executed for the most part.

The only downside of 'roo for me was the year they put us as far away as that place gets for camping. It was brutal... but they've added shuttles from those far out spots in recent years.

It happened to me once too - although I couldn't tell you which year, I still had a good time - I just planned around the giant walk.

That's another reason VIP is worth the money.

[whyweigh5.0]

ALLnotGOOD fucking blows.  They can get some good bands but everything else is shitty about that place.  The way they run things and tread people is deplorable.  All walther cares about is green paper.  It's more ghetto each year and each year the staff gets worse and worse.  I know its volunteer work, but you have to make sure you are picking the right volunteers.  Not 15yo kids who are too scrared/dumb/careless to do their jobs.

The last time I went to AllGood I saw prostitution, dope peddling going on about 20ft from my RV.  I was offered some dude girlfriend in trade for smack at one point.  Oh, and not to forget the dude who was pistolwhipped and stabbed.  And from what I hear, if you have a good head on your shoulders you are basically too scared to even go up on top of the hill now (that are is basically 100% run by the nitrous mafia now).

but yeah... allgood rules :roll:

[phil]

ALLnotGOOD fucking blows.  They can get some good bands but everything else is shitty about that place.  The way they run things and tread people is deplorable.  All walther cares about is green paper.  It's more ghetto each year and each year the staff gets worse and worse.  I know its volunteer work, but you have to make sure you are picking the right volunteers.  Not 15yo kids who are too scrared/dumb/careless to do their jobs.

The last time I went to AllGood I saw prostitution, dope peddling going on about 20ft from my RV.  I was offered some dude girlfriend in trade for smack at one point.  Oh, and not to forget the dude who was pistolwhipped and stabbed.  And from what I hear, if you have a good head on your shoulders you are basically too scared to even go up on top of the hill now (that are is basically 100% run by the nitrous mafia now).

but yeah... allgood rules :roll:

I've gone to Allgood three out of the last four years and have never experienced any of that.

[McGrupp]

I believe you mean All Hood.

Yeah it's been declining in recent years...I heard there was a cop presence last year though and it was a bit cleaner that it was the year before... Not that that makes it any better...

The lineup last year looked awesome, but I didn't go. I'm considering working (not volunteering) for the production company that puts it on this summer so if I can get a free ticket AND get paid to be there, I might go... depends on the lineup I guess.

[whyweigh5.0]

I don't want to go to a festival where I have to worry about padlocking my tent every time I go find a portajon

sure if you go and camp real close to the stage and only walk to and from stage/campsite the whole weekend you wont see a lot of the shadyness.  but i am not paying money for that

[McGrupp]

I don't want to go to a festival where I have to worry about padlocking my tent every time I go find a portajon

sure if you go and camp real close to the stage and only walk to and from stage/campsite the whole weekend you wont see a lot of the shadyness.  but i am not paying money for that

:hereitisyousentimentalbastard

Good point - I was actually thinking about bringing a lock box this year...

[phil]

I believe you mean All Hood.

Yeah it's been declining in recent years...I heard there was a cop presence last year though and it was a bit cleaner that it was the year before... Not that that makes it any better...

The lineup last year looked awesome, but I didn't go. I'm considering working (not volunteering) for the production company that puts it on this summer so if I can get a free ticket AND get paid to be there, I might go... depends on the lineup I guess.

The lineup this year is looking pretty f-ing solid. I may just save my $$ for Phish but then again, I could probably con my dad into buying me Even Better passes as a graduation present. And then my weekend would be (nearly) grunge-free.

I don't want to go to a festival where I have to worry about padlocking my tent every time I go find a portajon

sure if you go and camp real close to the stage and only walk to and from stage/campsite the whole weekend you wont see a lot of the shadyness.  but i am not paying money for that

:hereitisyousentimentalbastard

Good point - I was actually thinking about bringing a lock box this year...

I've sprained my ankle, broken my camera, lost (and subsequently found) my wallet, and been pummeled by torrential downpours at Allgoods in the past, but never have I had anything stolen. Just park your car in circle cove, lock anything important in there, and if you have anything truly valuable just don't bring it.

[antelope19]

My Philosophy at any festival: Don't leave anything in your tent that you would be really upset about losing.  I hate that I have to think that way, but that's just the way it is.  When I go off for the day to explore/see the show, I generally only leave a pillow, sleeping pad, and sleeping bag. 

[WhatstheUse?]

Bonnaroo 2009 was easily the worst festival I've attended and this years lineup blows.

Eminem, Arcade Fire, WSP, LOL.