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Every year is "my last year" After 4 days of the heat I just can't imagine ever putting myself through that again. But then about a month goes by and I finally wash the last little bit of dirt off and catch up on sleep and I'm ready to do it again. Of course it all depends on the lineup.
It's kinda funny to see me change my mind over the months. I wasn't gonna go .. then I kinda wanted to go .. then I couldn't miss it .. now I'm 100% in.
All in like 3 months.
Last Edit: Jan 19, 2012 13:28:09 GMT -5 by aftermath - Back to Top
It's kinda funny to see my change my mind over the months. I wasn't gonna go .. then I kinda wanted to go .. then I couldn't miss it .. now I'm 100% in.
As my Inebriated buddy walks out of the Porto, he yells out, "Dude...I love this place...bonnaroo thinks about everything...they even put beer holders next to the toilet!"
Had to break it to him that that was the urnal. Good times good times!
Post by thebigbuddha on Jan 19, 2012 15:01:23 GMT -5
I wrote a short story for my fiction class this last fall and the protagonist was a 37 yr. old woman who was going to Bonnaroo by herself. I got a number of criticisms, as will happen in a fiction class, but the only truly annoying one was, "Isn't she a little too old to be going to Bonnaroo?" Kids! They think they own everything. I'm 37 (hence the poorly disguised character) and every year I have to ask myself if it makes sense to go, and every year inforoo reminds me that it's not only sensible but necessary. On to year number 8!
I think - at this point - even 7 months later - the only reason we would ever go back to Bonnaroo would be for our Inforoo friends and, while I love you guys bunches, I'm just not sure that Bonnaroo is worth that.
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on Jan 22, 2012 19:13:08 GMT -5
I wish I could see the lineup already so I could decide what I'm going to do this year. If I'm not blown away, I'm probably going to do Aura fest and possibly wannee, and then Blackwater and/or Bear creek in the fall.
I work weekdays and only get 5 vacation days. Roo would take up all 5 (Wed for drive up, thur-sun for fest, mon for drive back. tues to recover), each of those other festivals takes up only 1-2 vacation days (usually just friday, maybe a thur or monday) I feel pretty fulfilled this year by all the music I get to see touring down here, it's the community and music festival vibe I'm missing, and stuff like this hits the spot for that.
Post by pondo ROCKS on Jan 22, 2012 20:31:46 GMT -5
I had two random people email me on my yahoo account in the past 3 weeks asking if I was going this year. I gave them my email last year and bam they showed up. Done deal for me. No lineup needed.
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We have a terrible situation this year. Last year was our first Roo. We had been wanting to go for years but either having kids, finances or something kept us from going. We had an amazing time of course and would love to go every year if we can.
Last year my parents watched the kids but this year they decided to take their own vacation from June 3-10th. And to top it off, it's a "family vacation" so my bro, his wife and my other bro and girlfriend are going. Of course my parents are paying. I'm like - are you kidding me? Of the entire summer, you pick that week. My oldest is in school until the 5th and Bonnaroo is that weekend. Not only can we not go on vacation with them but we have now lost our babysitter. They seriously picked the worst possible week of the entire summer. I think my mom is doing it to spite me though (long story).
There aren't a lot of other people we trust and we have a potential back up plan but I really feel uneasy about it. I'm almost hoping the lineup sucks (at least to our personal music taste) so we have a good reason not to go this year.
We have a terrible situation this year. Last year was our first Roo. We had been wanting to go for years but either having kids, finances or something kept us from going. We had an amazing time of course and would love to go every year if we can.
Last year my parents watched the kids but this year they decided to take their own vacation from June 3-10th. And to top it off, it's a "family vacation" so my bro, his wife and my other bro and girlfriend are going. Of course my parents are paying. I'm like - are you kidding me? Of the entire summer, you pick that week. My oldest is in school until the 5th and Bonnaroo is that weekend. Not only can we not go on vacation with them but we have now lost our babysitter. They seriously picked the worst possible week of the entire summer. I think my mom is doing it to spite me though (long story).
There aren't a lot of other people we trust and we have a potential back up plan but I really feel uneasy about it. I'm almost hoping the lineup sucks (at least to our personal music taste) so we have a good reason not to go this year.
I'm just a mess with this whole thing. *sigh*
Ouch, that sucks. I hope it all works out for you!
On a side note, if my mother dared to go on vacation and leave me babysitter-less during Roo weekend she'd find herself in a nursing home and she knows it. There are some things you just don't fuck with.
Post by Vw'ndeadchick on Jan 25, 2012 2:54:11 GMT -5
lol Ive been telling myself for the last few months that last year was my last, nine straight is enough... i don't need to go back
a trip to Tennessee and an info party might have broken me... then there was mention of an epic campsite and some roo clue talk and now I'm ready to go again....
The headliner revelation makes it a little tougher not to go this year. If the under card is anywhere near as impressive I might have to go
I'm the opposite - the headliner revelation just confirmed that I made the best decision by deciding to not go. I'm sure the undercard will be great and if I were to go, that would be what I would go for anyway. It's been rare that we went for the headliners - except for Tool.
But I am going to miss my Inforoo family very much this year.
Post by bonnaroodavid on Jan 25, 2012 10:02:42 GMT -5
I haven't gotten over the bonnaflu yet from the dustbowl 2011 I was sure I wouldn't be back, but now that it is close to line-up time, I am sure that I won't miss it this year.
Last year after being greeted by a hateful parking attendant who threatened to call the police on me, the heat, the dust, and my phone dying on Friday (leaving me pretty much out of touch the rest of the weekend) I swore never again.
Then, I realized WHAT, and more importantly WHO, I was missing. I thought about Brunch and how much fun it was. I thought about all of the random encounters I had at shows with really nice people. And I wanted to go terribly.
So a combination of circumstances - the "perfect storm of finances" - has conspired to make it impossible for me to afford. I stayed away from Inforoo for awhile to ease the pain and come up with all sorts of other excuses not to go, but I am friends with enough Inforooers on Facebook to get drawn back in eventually.
I do know that I will be back one day - hopefully next year. But unless I win the lottery (yeah right) this year won't happen
As long as this speculation works out, I'm back in 2012, hoping not to end up in Pod 11 again. Wakaroo was the worse idea in hindsight. I was so dead at Roo. Hard in the paint 2012 and the fact I now to cardio should help me.
dang it, I keep coming back to INforoo and its messing my steadfast No roo this year! I am really really wanting to hit up hangout but it is a "yet to be determined" situation. I love my inforoosters, they have always been the coolest people on the farm. I stopped...very short stopped...by the brunch this year and said hello to Meg and Skew and saw it was soo crowded we took off. we shall still see what the future holds.
As my Inebriated buddy walks out of the Porto, he yells out, "Dude...I love this place...bonnaroo thinks about everything...they even put beer holders next to the toilet!"
Had to break it to him that that was the urnal. Good times good times!
dang it, I keep coming back to INforoo and its messing my steadfast No roo this year! I am really really wanting to hit up hangout but it is a "yet to be determined" situation. I love my inforoosters, they have always been the coolest people on the farm. I stopped...very short stopped...by the brunch this year and said hello to Meg and Skew and saw it was soo crowded we took off. we shall still see what the future holds.
^^^Yup - I remember sayinig hello - I thought that was great - def a highlight for me - LOL and then you ran away (although I don't blame you - it was REALLY crowded)
We have a terrible situation this year. Last year was our first Roo. We had been wanting to go for years but either having kids, finances or something kept us from going. We had an amazing time of course and would love to go every year if we can.
Last year my parents watched the kids but this year they decided to take their own vacation from June 3-10th. And to top it off, it's a "family vacation" so my bro, his wife and my other bro and girlfriend are going. Of course my parents are paying. I'm like - are you kidding me? Of the entire summer, you pick that week. My oldest is in school until the 5th and Bonnaroo is that weekend. Not only can we not go on vacation with them but we have now lost our babysitter. They seriously picked the worst possible week of the entire summer. I think my mom is doing it to spite me though (long story).
There aren't a lot of other people we trust and we have a potential back up plan but I really feel uneasy about it. I'm almost hoping the lineup sucks (at least to our personal music taste) so we have a good reason not to go this year.
I'm just a mess with this whole thing. *sigh*
I feel for you. It's certainly hard when you don't have anyone trust worthy to care for your children. If my parents weren't available we wouldn't be going ...or rather one of us would be going and the other staying home like we did when they were small.
Just realized the dates, I cannot go its my sons 8th birthday. for some reason i was thinking it was the 11th, Done deal this is where Ill be at
Last Edit: Jan 26, 2012 22:23:36 GMT -5 by malo - Back to Top
As my Inebriated buddy walks out of the Porto, he yells out, "Dude...I love this place...bonnaroo thinks about everything...they even put beer holders next to the toilet!"
Had to break it to him that that was the urnal. Good times good times!
Damn, seeing a lot of poor folks having to miss out due to being burdened with children. Y'all do realize you can just ward your kids to the state and then won't ever have to worry about missing Roo again, right? Get your life priorities straight.
We have a terrible situation this year. Last year was our first Roo. We had been wanting to go for years but either having kids, finances or something kept us from going. We had an amazing time of course and would love to go every year if we can.
Last year my parents watched the kids but this year they decided to take their own vacation from June 3-10th. And to top it off, it's a "family vacation" so my bro, his wife and my other bro and girlfriend are going. Of course my parents are paying. I'm like - are you kidding me? Of the entire summer, you pick that week. My oldest is in school until the 5th and Bonnaroo is that weekend. Not only can we not go on vacation with them but we have now lost our babysitter. They seriously picked the worst possible week of the entire summer. I think my mom is doing it to spite me though (long story).
There aren't a lot of other people we trust and we have a potential back up plan but I really feel uneasy about it. I'm almost hoping the lineup sucks (at least to our personal music taste) so we have a good reason not to go this year.
Told myself after last year that after five Roos, it was time for a Bonna-break. Having a very hard time resisting the urge to get back on the farm this year.