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Here you'll find info about artists, rumors, camping tips, and the infamous Roo Clues. Have a look around then create an account and join in the fun. See you at Bonnaroo in 2013!!
Name: Andrew What my user name represents/means: last name and where I live From: Jacksonville, FL Favorite Bands: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Radiohead.... My All-Time Favorite Artist: Led zeppelin Favorite Books: so many to choose from Favorite Movies: Dumb and dumber Favorite TV shows: intervention, Big Bang theory, wicked tuna First Concert Attended: Chicago in grant park Last Concert Attended: Ben folds with Jacksonville symphony Bonnaroos Attended: 2003-07, 2010-12 Bonnaroo wish list: Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, petty, shovels and rope, dj shadow, cake
Post by smashleytex on Feb 12, 2013 16:22:40 GMT -5
Name: Ashley What my user name represents/means: my name and where I'm from From: Houston, TX but i go to school in Pennsylvania Favorite Artists: Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Vampire Weekend, Mumford & Sons, Flaming Lips, Bon Iver, Coldplay, Black Keys, Macklemore, Childish Gambino, All-time favorite artist: that's impossible Favorite Books: East of Eden, Hunger Games series (i know), Great Gatsby, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Favorite Movies: An Education, Fight Club, Midnight in Paris, Silver Linings Playbook, Les Miserables, Pulp Fiction, BINDLESTIFFS Favorite TV Shows: Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey, Arrested Development, 30 Rock, Modern Family, Mad Men First Concert Attended: Coldplay (in like 6th grade) or maybe RHCP Last Concert Attended: Childish Gambino Roos attended: 2011, 2012, already have my 2013 ticket Roo wishlist: Macklemore, Kendrick Lamar, Mumford & Sons, Passion Pit, Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men
April 12-14th - Indio, CA - Coachella Weekend 1
May 3-5th - Memphis, TN - Beale St. Music Festival
June 13-16th - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
July 12-14th - Louisville, KY - Forecastle Festival
August 2-4th - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
September 27-29th - Atlanta, GA - TomorrowWorld
October 25-27th - Asheville, NC - Mountain Oasis
Post by modestmolly on Feb 12, 2013 18:47:23 GMT -5
Name: Molly What my user name represents/means: Nickname my friends gave me after we saw Modest Mouse in Des Moines From: Originally, QC Iowa. Currently living in Chicago. Favorite Musicians: Queen, Modest Mouse, Ingrid Michaelson, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Les Claypool in all bands, Black Keys, Really a wide array of music My All-Time Favorite Artist: I really like George Harrison a lot. And Les Claypool, Favorite Books: Harry Potter series, Hunger Games series, Great Gatsby, I don't know... I really like to read. Favorite Movies: Anchorman! I cannot wait for the sequel! Favorite TV shows:The Walking Dead, Archer, The League and Californication First Concert Attended: My parents took me to a lot of country concerts when I was little and I'd like to consider those my first concert instead of Good Charlotte. Last Concert Attended: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals in Des Moines this summer. Bonnaroos Attended: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 Bonnaroo Wishlist: Soundgarden, Modest Mouse, Eric Clapton, Ingrid Michaelson again.
What my user name represents/means: who doesn't love peace?
From: Murfreesboro, TN
Favorite Bands: AHH so many Chevelle, Mumford and sons, Florence and the machine, My All-Time Favorite Artist: Don't just have one Favorite book: H.P. series any book really love to read Favorite Movies: Happy Gilmore anything Will Ferrell Ron coms Favorite TV shows: BMS, The Office, Friday night lights First Concert Attended: Reba ages ago Last Concert Attended: Bassnectar NYE 2012 Bonnaroos Attended: 0.. 2013 will be my first Bonnaroo Wishlist: I would like to see any amazing artists. Mumford would be nice.
Post by stackshotbilly on Feb 14, 2013 8:15:43 GMT -5
Name: Nick Joiner What my user name represents/means: It represents my man crush on Dan Auerbach From: Little Rock, AR Favorite Bands: My Morning Jacket, The Strokes, Kings of Leon, Radiohead, Band of Horses, Daft Punk, Incubus, The Killers, Frank Ocean, Anything the good lord Maynard James Keenan has ever done, and a fair amount of Brad Paisley and Zac Brown when no one is looking. My All-Time Favorite Artist: My Morning Jacket Favorite Books: Most Chuck Palahniuk books, The Keith Richards Bio, The Anthony Kiedis bio, etc... Favorite Movies: Drive, Donnie Darko, Meet the Parents, Forest Gump, Independence Day Favorite TV shows: Top Gear, Dexter, Weeds (RIP) First Concert Attended: Creed back in second grade. Openers included 12 Stones and Saliva. Last Concert Attended: .....Creed again this summer. At a water park. My, how the mighty have fallen. Bonnaroos Attended: 2012 Bonnaroo Wishlist: Steve Martin, Empire of the Sun, Weird Al, Portugal. The Man, Pallbearer, The Throne, FRANK OCEAN.
Post by carl brutananadilewski on Feb 15, 2013 9:54:37 GMT -5
Name : John
Username represents/means: Carl from Aqua Teen, representing the best/worst of my home state
From : NJ
Favorite Bands : Jack White (solo, White Stripes, Raconteurs, Dead Weather, everything he does), MGMT, Arctic Monkeys, The Rolling Stones, My Morning Jacket, TOOL, Wu-Tang Clan, Jay-Z, Prince, The Allman Brothers Band, The Band, Outkast, Radiohead, Metallica, Stevie Wonder, Sly and the Family Stone
Favorite Books : The Autobiography of Malcolm X as Told to Alex Haley, In Cold Blood
Favorite Movies : The Big Lebowski, Back to the Future, Inglorious Basterds
Favorite TV: The Wire, Arrested Development, Chapelle Show, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad
First Concert: Static-X with Kittie
Last Concert: Sandy Relief Benefit show in Asbury Park w/MMJ, Steve Earle, others
Roo's attended: 2010-2013
Roo Wishlist: Paul McCartney, MGMT, Allman Brothers Band, QOTSA (Holding out hope they can somehow make it), Wu-Tang Clan, Big Boi, Baroness, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha-T, Jack White, Prince
Name: Jackson What my user name represents/means: Duke Silver: Jazz saxophonist and leader of the Duke Silver Trio. From: Myrtle Beach, SC Favorite Bands: Modest Mouse, LCD Soundsystem, Radiohead, Titus Andronicus, The National My All-Time Favorite Artist: Bob Dylan Favorite Books: High Fidelity Favorite Movies: ^^, The Warriors, Die Hard With A Vengeance, Big Lebowski Favorite TV shows: Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, Parks and Rec, Seinfeld First Concert Attended: Robert Plant at the MB House of Blues Last Concert Attended: Titus Andronicus w/Ceremony at One Unit Art Space in Columbia. Bonnaroos Attended: 2009, 2010 Bonnaroo wish list: Daft Punk (obviously), Wilco, Jeff Mangum, Converge, Andrew Bird
Post by phillyhillbilly on Feb 19, 2013 9:49:10 GMT -5
Username represents/means: I grew up in the sticks fishing and skinnin critters, I now live in center city philly and wear a suit to work From : Philadelphia PA
Favorite Bands : The Dead, The Stones, MMJ, The Band, RHCP, Favorite Books : anything by Dostoyevksy, I swear I'm really not a nerd. Sedaris makes me laugh. Too many choices
Favorite Movies : Miracle is the only one that is popping into my head right now
Favorite TV: Duck Dynasty, American Pickers, Top Gear (The BBC version, not the shizzy american version), Anything on the outdoor channel First Concert: I think it was Alan Jackson and Toby Keith with my dad when I was about 10
Last Concert: Either Hoots & Hellmouth or Walk the Moon. I'm not sure which was more recent Roo's attended: This will be my first!
Post by captaincanada on Feb 19, 2013 15:07:54 GMT -5
Name: Brandon What my user name represents/means: I am the Captain of Canada…. From: Calgary, AB, Canada Favorite Bands: The Roots, DMB, Jurassic 5, The Beatles, Scars on Broadway, Pigeon John, Longbeach Dub All-stars My All-Time Favorite Artist: Gordon Lightfoot Favorite Books: War and Peace Favorite Movies: Training Day Favorite TV shows: Walking Dead, Game of Thrones First Concert Attended: Meatloaf in Calgary, AB circa 1992 Last Concert Attended: Masta Ace in Calgary 2012 Bonnaroos Attended: 2013 Bonnaroo wish list: Serj Tankian, Macca (check!), Pigeon John, k-os
I've been checking out inforoo since 2008. This will be my first year and I'm going alone!
Name: Sarah From: Houston, Texas Favorite Bands: Portugal. The Man, Local Natives, The Antlers, Bear In Heaven, Tame Impala, Toro Y Moi, Alt-J, Beach House My All-Time Favorite Artist: Stevie Ray Vaughan Favorite Books: Currently reading Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Favorite Movies: Stand By Me and The Doors Favorite TV shows: Spartacus, Wilfred and Workaholics First Concert Attended: Alanis Morissette Last Concert Attended: Dr. Dog Bonnaroos Attended: 2013 will be my first Bonnaroo wish list: Grace Slick!
Post by steeleryourface on Feb 20, 2013 20:11:29 GMT -5
Name : Nate
Username represents/means: I'm a huge Steelers and Grateful Dead fan (saw them with Jerry). Nothing beats the party and excitement before a good show or football game.
From : Pittsburgh but live in Columbus OH
Favorite Bands : Petty, Dave, Allman Brothers, Robert Plant & Allison Kraus, Traveling Wilburys, BB King, Jay-z, Damien Marley and Nas, Robert Randolph, JadaKiss, Trampled By Turtles, Stevie Wonder, Avetts, and so many more.....
Favorite Books : The Shinning, Things Fall Apart, The Plague, Water For Elephants
Favorite Movies : The Big Lebowski, Pan's Labyrinth, Godfather, True Romance
Favorite TV: The Wire, Sopranos, Arrested Development, Office, Married With Children
First Concert: Beach Boys
Last Concert: Roo 2012
Roo's attended: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
Roo Wishlist: I have learned not to question the people who schedule the bands. Had never heard of Portugal. the Man, Robert Randolph, Trombone Shorty, Sam Bush, and Moon Taxi, before seeing them at Roo, all of whom were amazing. Did not imagine Robert Plant and Allison Kraus would sound so awesome. And had no clue Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, BB King, Kenny Rodgers and so many other legends would put on such amazing shows and win me over as fan.....
Hi all! I'm a first timer...just discovered inforoo a few months ago. I've been lurking and stalling but decided to make an account!
Name: Kristen From: Harrisonburg, VA Favorite Bands: Mumford and Sons, Young the Giant, Non-Commissioned Officers, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd My All-Time Favorite Artist: Billy Joel Favorite Books: Gone with the Wind, Pride and Prejudice Favorite Movies: any of the Harry Potters, Master and Commander, Star Wars Favorite TV shows: NCIS, the Big Bang Theory First Concert Attended: Jason Aldean Last Concert Attended: Luke Bryan Bonnaroos Attended:This is my first! Bonnaroo wish list: Deadmau5!!
Name: Nellie What my user name represents/means: Nickname given to me forever and a day ago From: Clarksville, TN Favorite Bands: awolnation, Hollywood Undead, Old Crow Medicine Show, Gaslight Anthem, MMJ My All-Time Favorite Artist: Ray Wylie Hubbard Favorite Books: Anthem, Slaughterhouse V Favorite Movies: Big Lebowski, The Quiet Man, The Book of Eli Favorite TV shows: NCIS, American Horror Story First Concert Attended: Aerosmith and Jonny Lang Last Concert Attended: Free tix to Kenny Chesney/Tim Mcgraw last summer Bonnaroos Attended: 2013 will be the first! Bonnaroo wish list: So many I'd love to see, but I'm more excited about getting to hear more from bands I'm not familiar with!
Post by mostexcellent27 on Feb 22, 2013 9:40:50 GMT -5
Name: Erik What my user name represents/means: I love Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure From: Toms River, NJ - Just moved down to Jax, FL Favorite Bands: Ween, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Meatloaf, Alice Cooper My All-Time Favorite Artist: Cat Stevens Favorite Books: The Dark Tower, A Song of Ice and Fire, House of Leaves Favorite Movies: Bill & Ted, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, The Blair Witch Project, The Shining Favorite TV shows: Twin Peaks, The X-Files, Buffy First Concert Attended: Weird Al Yankovic Bonnaroos Attended: 2012 Bonnaroo wish list: Ween, Meatloaf, Paul McCartney + Ringo Starr + George and John holograms
Post by bonnaroodavid on Feb 22, 2013 10:10:37 GMT -5
I have never posted in this thread despite being around for awhile. So hello lurkers and I'll share too because I have enjoyed reading these: Name: David What my username means: bonnaroodavid--my name and my love for Bonnaroo From: Cynthiana, KY. I have lived around Lexington, KY most of my life Favorite Bands: Bob Dylan, My Morning Jacket and any Jim James incarnation, Ryan Adams My All-Time Favorite Artist: Bob Dylan Favorite Books: I don't really like to read, but I like the Cormac McCarthy Books, esp Child of God Favorite Movies: Hard to call. Bad action movies like Die Hard Favorite TV Show: Dexter and Walking Dead First Concert Attended: probably Aerosmith Bonnaroos Attended: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, soon 2013 Bonnaroo Wish List: Tom Waits, George Jones, Iron Maiden
Name: blaine (female to clarify :-) ) What my user name represents/means: first name only, yo From: Stillwater, OK Favorite Bands: Tiesto, Daft Punk, Tegan and Sara, Keith Sweat, Journey, The xx (recent love), Benny Bennassi My All-Time Favorite Artist: Tiesto Favorite Books: Anything by - Robin Hobb, Anne McCathrey, Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, R.H.H.Martin; Favorite Movies: currently, Pitch Perfect; forever, Parent Trap (original) or Grease Favorite TV shows: Burn Notice, NCIS, Lockup, Weeds, L-Word, Lip Service First Concert Attended: Evanesence in 2004 Last Concert Attended: The XX in Tulsa, OK, Feb 15,2013 Bonnaroos Attended: 2009, buying tix for 2013 tomorrow! Bonnaroo wish list: Journey, DMB, Lil Wayne/Drake, T&S, Tiesto...or really just all of '08 all over again.
Musical guilty pleasure: Taylor Swift, the Beibs (sorry)
shooting for BFE - anyone else? looking to make a friend or two.
Name: blaine (female to clarify :-) ) What my user name represents/means: first name only, yo From: Stillwater, OK Favorite Bands: Tiesto, Daft Punk, Tegan and Sara, Keith Sweat, Journey, The xx (recent love), Benny Bennassi My All-Time Favorite Artist: Tiesto Favorite Books: Anything by - Robin Hobb, Anne McCathrey, Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, R.H.H.Martin; Favorite Movies: currently, Pitch Perfect; forever, Parent Trap (original) or Grease Favorite TV shows: Burn Notice, NCIS, Lockup, Weeds, L-Word, Lip Service First Concert Attended: Evanesence in 2004 Last Concert Attended: The XX in Tulsa, OK, Feb 15,2013 Bonnaroos Attended: 2009, buying tix for 2013 tomorrow! Bonnaroo wish list: Journey, DMB, Lil Wayne/Drake, T&S, Tiesto...or really just all of '08 all over again.
Musical guilty pleasure: Taylor Swift, the Beibs (sorry)
shooting for BFE - anyone else? looking to make a friend or two.
Why are you shooting for BFE? I think you are the first person to say they want to camp there.
Post by hyacinthgirl on Feb 24, 2013 19:10:06 GMT -5
Hello! I've been lurking all week since deciding to go to Bonnaroo and now that I have my ticket and am going for sure, I thought I'd join the online community a bit.
Name: Alise What my username means: It is a reference to "The Waste Land" by T.S. Eliot From: Orlando, FL Favorite Bands: Bright Eyes, PJ Harvey, The Kills, David Bowie, The Dresden Dolls, First Aid Kit, David Bowie, The Smiths, more... My All-Time Favorite Artist: Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band etc.) Favorite Books: Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides, We Were the Mulvaneys- Joyce Carol Oates, All David Sedaris, The Book of Lost Things- John Connolly Favorite Movies: Once, Edward Scissorhands, Velvet Goldmine, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Interview with a Vampire Favorite TV Show: Doctor Who, Misfits, Sherlock, Arrested Development, Buffy the Vampire Slayer First Concert Attended: AFI Bonnaroos Attended: 0! This year will be my first! Bonnaroo Wish List: See Favorite Bands above. For this year's Bonnaroo though I'm excited to see Paul McCartney, The Vaccines, Glen Hansard, Billy Idol and Divine Fits.
