afro poppa Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 According to pollstar.com Bonnaroo is going to be June 16-18 in 2006...and it also says the Bela Fleck and the Flecktones are playing, which would make sense considering the huge tour they are doing in support of an upcoming album.This may or may not be true, just thought I'd give everyone a heads up...if anyone cares anymore, why do I feel like there are so many better festivals out there (like Come Together, for one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 because there are tons of way better festi's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Nope - the roo is the best there is as far as camping out in one spot and seeing music..... (mind you I didn't go the last couple years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I have a hard time believing that 80,000 people plus 120 degree weather plus the middle of TN = a better fest than something like moe.down or High Sierra. Sure, the line-up will be better, but I will never consider going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 hehe, well i've never been to moe.down but have a hard time believing it is a better fest than the roo... don't think it's ever been 120 degrees down there, at least not the ones i've attended. the sun is killer though. but that's the same in ottawa too. just gotta be prepared. nothing like wandering around between mars volta, galactic, and STS9. i didn't wander, but it's nice to have that choice at 3 in the morning. ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Bonnaroo definately has the most diversity and the biggest bands in the festival game today. The experience is also almost like none other do its sheer size and like AD said, wandering around in the middle of the night hearing 3 different bands in a span of 4 hours on all sorts of crazy umm "enhancements" is really cool. And STS9 played for about five hours this past year right into sunrise...really really cool feeling walking back to the campsite at 6 am after seeing amazing music. Then again, moe.down is also really really sweet. I've only gone this year (#6) but it was so much fun. The campsite being only 5 minutes away from the stage was a big plus (as opposed to 30 minutes at roo) and its nice only having a small main area to groove out to. If your a fan of moe. then moe.down is probably the festival to see. Come Together is really amazing but for different reasons. Come Together is exactly what the name is, its extremely laid back nature is really cool and I've met many new friends there. The stage is kinda sub par what with the huge pole in the middle but then again when your jamming out to BNB or JFJO who really cares about the stupid pole?? This year I am going to try and make it out to some more festivals, Summer Camp intrigues me, espcially if moe. plays three nights again and Wakarusa and 10K Lakes are always possibilities. Basically I think that all festivals are sweet because they bring people together to watch some great music, have some great times, and forget about anything thats bothering them for a weekend. Besides, anything that spreads that much happiness is alright by me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Anyone know when they usually begin nanouncing the line-up? Me and some friends will be going for the first time in celebration of graduating from University. I can not wait to see the linup and experience the festival.cheers,Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 so the "its fun to hate bonnaroo" posts start early eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) Anyone know when they usually begin nanouncing the line-up? Me and some friends will be going for the first time in celebration of graduating from University. I can not wait to see the linup and experience the festival.cheers,JakeThat's the exact reason that I went the first time - we made it our grad trip and had a killer time. As for a lineup announcement, IIRC (blatant bradm ripoff) they're normally announced sometime in late Februray/Early March, although someone might be able to correct or confirm that.so the "its fun to hate bonnaroo" posts start early eh? It's funny, I find that often times (not always, but frequently) the people trashing Bonnaroo haven't even been there (and I'm not referring to you, Chewie). It's really easy to focus on the hearsay negative aspects of a festie you've never been to, but it can be really hard to convey what an all-encompassing, kick-ass weekend it is to people who haven't checked 'er out but love to trash it. Edited December 13, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I'm definately not bashing Bonnaroo.Bonnaroo changed my life the first time I went and I'll never forget it, I love Bonnaroo and will continue to love Bonnaroo, however there are other festivals out there that appeal to different tastes...BTW, I'm pretty sure the lineup announcement will be late January/early Feb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 10 to 1 says Bonnaroo gets back to its roots this year...Thats right folks. Two nights of mean'ol nasty, ass-kicking widespread panic!moe down can't even begin to compare - none of the medium size festivals can. Its like trying to compare say, two nights of phish at the gorge to the great went. Both can be cool - but one is absolutely over the top blow your socks off out there, and one is cool.And as for the heat - thats why they built generators into RVs. Oh, and beer.Now the weather, thats a crap shoot - but thats the case with all festivals really, and the past to bonnaroos have had shitty weather... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 ps chewie - if you read this, WTF. Why you ignoring me brah?$250cdn for the flight. I have a 30th, and we'll find you a 31st.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 10 to 1 says Bonnaroo gets back to its roots this year...Thats right folks. Two nights of mean'ol nasty, ass-kicking widespread panic!I hope not... That's what happened last year. I'd like to see Bonnaroo reach out and pick up a much wider range of artists. Younger artists. British / European artists. Hip-Hop. Electronic.But I'll still go even if nothing changes. And I can afford it.ADAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Id never go to bonnaroo for a few reasons, i dont like huge crowds, i dont like walking 30 mins or more to relax, i dont do drugs really, i dont like going to america, i dont like half or more of the past bonnaroo lineups, and i cant stand being around a ton of kids all spun out puking up their rolls because they a)cant handle em or got bunk drugs. i know what i like and i dont see myself having a good time at bonnaroo. /end pre-emptive i-dont-like-bonnaroo-so-stop-shovelling-it-down-my-damn-throat rant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Id never go to bonnaroo for a few reasons, i dont like huge crowds, i dont like walking 30 mins or more to relax, i dont do drugs really, i dont like going to america, i dont like half or more of the past bonnaroo lineups, and i cant stand being around a ton of kids all spun out puking up their rolls because they a)cant handle em or got bunk drugs.i know what i like and i dont see myself having a good time at bonnaroo. /end pre-emptive i-dont-like-bonnaroo-so-stop-shovelling-it-down-my-damn-throat rant But dooooooooood........ Hehe. I don't do drugs anymore, I don't like huge crowds, and I didn't like half the lineups to the 3 bonnaroos I've been to... But it's not that crowded, if you get a good campsite it's not that far of a walk, and nobody is forcing you to do drugs. Didn't see too many spun kids either, I was busy babysitting myself and falling in puddles. And the half-lineup that I did like was awesome. It almost sucks if you like the whole lineup, you're gonna be that much more disappointed when you miss shows. But I understand your point, it's not for everyone. AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 mmmm hiphop and electronic. wassup yo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 definitly not something high on my list of stuff to do, plus next summer i will probably (read hopefully) be busy growing mushrooms on a nice rural farm a few hrs from hamilton. like oysters and shitakes and turkey tails and reiishis, the other kind of edible mushroomsback to bonnaroo, i hope you all have a blast, but i wont see you there to give you that heady highfive.and hopefully they will keep the hiphop to a minimum, i think that would just encourage a shitty scene, IE:stripper tents, hippy hookers, bad drugs, ripoffs, tent robberies, broken car windows, and various pants-around-their-ass-typa folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 i think that would just encourage a shitty scene, IE:stripper tents, hippy hookers, bad drugs, ripoffs, tent robberies, broken car windows When did you forget how to have fun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 ps chewie - if you read this, WTF. Why you ignoring me brah?$250cdn for the flight. I have a 30th, and we'll find you a 31st....i just emailed you last night ya knuckleheadother than that do i detect subtle racist undertones in this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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