dave-O Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 It's official. Bonnaroo Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 holy shit! what's going on this year?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted June 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 6/10/03 The creators and producers of the Bonnaroo Music Festivals are committed to presenting an extraordinary and first-class festival experience - for the fans who attend the festivals, for the artists who perform at the festivals, and for the communities and environment in which the festivals take place. The selection of the inaugural 2002 Bonnaroo Music Festival as "Music Festival of the Year" by industry professionals and music fans alike was the result of that commitment. The overwhelmingly positive and cooperative spirit with which the citizens of Manchester and Coffee County, Tennessee, have welcomed back the Bonnaroo Festival for its second year is a testament to our commitment to good community relationships and citizenship. We have been excited by the potential of bringing the Bonnaroo Festival experience to other regions of the country. In late 2002, we began to focus on creating Bonnaroo NE in Riverhead, NY, on Long Island. For several months, we have been engaged in dialogue and planning with community leaders and representatives of regulatory agencies to carefully address all of the issues relating to the successful staging of the festival. During the past few weeks, we have closely watched the developments surrounding the organizational and permitting process for another festival - Field Day - scheduled for the same site on the weekend of June 7 and 8. This process culminated with the denial of Field Day's permits and the cancellation of the festival at this site only 2 days before it was scheduled to open. Planning for an event of such magnitude as Bonnaroo NE requires the highest level of cooperation and commitment from everyone involved in order to achieve success. We have investigated and analyzed the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of Field Day, as well as the atmosphere which the cancellation has created. After careful consideration, we are disappointed to announce that it is impossible for us to proceed and we must cancel Bonnaroo NE. We have determined that it would be irresponsible to the artists, to the festival goers, to citizens in the community, and to ourselves to move ahead with our plans given the circumstances that now exist. Because of the extraordinary amount of planning required for a festival such as Bonnaroo, we cannot re-schedule Bonnaroo NE for another location this year. We would like to thank everyone who has worked so hard to try to make Bonnaroo NE a reality - our incredible staff; the artists, agents, and managers who had agreed to perform; those on Long Island who shared the vision; and the many fans who purchased the tickets. All ticket holders will automatically be issued a full refund. There is no need to contact us. It may take a few days for your refund to be fully processed by your credit card company or bank and appear on your statement. This decision has absolutely no impact on the Bonnaroo Music Festival 2003 in Manchester, TN, which will take place this weekend. Artists performing include the Dead, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Widespread Panic, the Allman Brothers Band, James Brown, Emmylou Harris, and many others. The festival is completely sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 You mean they aren't going to move it to another State less than 72 hours before showtime??? I'm confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 well, I guess "The Dead" are now free to play the Molson Amphitheatre that weekend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Good for the nesting birds that will be saved by this decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 I think it's probably smart to heed the problems faced with the Field Day promoters and everyone who had tickets. How many people skipped out on getting a Trey ticket in hopes of the Field Day festival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 nothing is booked at Molson Ampitheatre between Aug. 4-12 according to their website.....(fingers crossed!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Dr. Huxtable: nothing is booked at Molson Ampitheatre between Aug. 4-12 according to their website.....(fingers crossed!)Bonarroo Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 ya, we've (DSO gang) been hearing rumors for a while now that Bonnaroo NE was going to be cancelled. They claim a FULL refund, however, the promoters are not obligated to return the $20 service charge...get the picture? A ton of money can still be made from this venture without ever holding the festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 quote: Originally posted by bouche: How many people skipped out on getting a Trey ticket in hopes of the Field Day festival? D'OH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 That will be pretty sick, if that does happen. I'm sure that would put a stain on Superfly like none other. Who in their right mind would send money to them in the future if they basically kept $20 for doing nothing but selling tickets to a ficticious event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 bankaroo sucks bankaballs! i hope everyone gets their full money back, service charges, shipping, all that jazz. five thumbs down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Musicface Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 quote:Originally posted by shainhouse: BONNAROO CANADA -aug 8-10!Okay, so I know this is kinda a joke but if it was serious - where would you do it? The only place I can think of is Molson Park in Barrie but there's got to be somewhere better. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Canaroo! Why not have it near Ottawa? Or even IN ottawa at Jiva Ju's place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Musicface Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 quote: Originally posted by bouche: at Jiva Ju's place? There ya go - their place holds about 50 thousand right? Although how are you gonna have all those bands with no drummers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 At least it'll be well-lit...just imagine all the "interesting lamps" there'll be around... Aloha, BRAD (Bonnaroo Readily Admits Defeat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 cannaroo would be neat, no borders means good times anyone hear about freedom fest in barrie? looks good to me, some promaryjane benefit with bands and djs and speakers www.freedom-fest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 I don't recognize any of the names for this Freedom Fest. There is a band called 'Porno Couch', which I think is pretty fucking hilarious. I think it would be cool to hold Bonnaroo Canada somewhere up north in Nunavut. Sure it may be a tad inconvenient to get there, and it may get a little chilly at nights, but to host a festival in the presence of the northern lights would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Musicface Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Actually I know a few of those bands from the Toronto scene: Tallman, Broomfiller, couple of others. Mostly punk and hardcore bands from the look of it. Interesting link, thanks Tooly! - M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Mr. Musicface: Okay, so I know this is kinda a joke but if it was serious - where would you do it? The only place I can think of is Molson Park in Barrie but there's got to be somewhere better. Thoughts?Mosport Raceway where Eden Fest was held was a pretty good location, and can accomodate a lot of people. The only problem was that it was a good mile walk from where you had to park your cars to where you camped. Boo-uuurns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 An empty corn field outside of Chatham, close enough to the states to attrack a huge crowd and close enough to Chatham to attract some real freaks. peaceinjam.jamesd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 yeah nunavutaroo would be cool, thats one thing ive got to see before i die is the northern lights. i thought that freedom fest was lookin pretty punkish, i recognized one band that paisley talks aboot, warsawpact. i posted a msg askin if the bands were mostly punks or jammy but im thinking its mostly punks. any band can still submit a tape...... but the crown might not be diggin it after punk shit hearin a tasty scarlet>fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted June 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 I really should have titled this thread... (wait for it) "Bonnaroo is gonnaroo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Dave-O is lame-O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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