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It's the same every year (my fifth...1, 2, 9, 10, and now 11).
I get excited when I buy my ticket, and then.....the wait!
As an older roo'er, a professional and work full time, I don't get to talk about it and have no one to share the excitement. It helps when the ticket arrives, but until then....suffering.
Any suggestions on how best to deal with Bonnaroo Misery?
1. Hit up some shows. 2. Get on inforoo and b!tch a lot. 3. Start buying lots of useless crap to bring. 4. Plan the trip in minute detail. (make powerpoint presentations) 5. Buy lots of music from artists coming you have never heard before.
1. Hit up some shows. 2. Get on inforoo and b!tch a lot. 3. Start buying lots of useless crap to bring. 4. Plan the trip in minute detail. (make powerpoint presentations) 5. Buy lots of music from artists coming you have never heard before.
This. Especially number 5. I'm in the same boat... mid thirties guy, running my own business and have to keep up appearences between now and June.... but it's all an act. From here on out my head is on a farm in TN.
"To have a great adventure and survive, requires good judgment. Good judgment comes from experience. Experience, of course, is the result of poor judgment."
1. Hit up some shows. 2. Get on inforoo and b!tch a lot. 3. Start buying lots of useless crap to bring. 4. Plan the trip in minute detail. (make powerpoint presentations) 5. Buy lots of music from artists coming you have never heard before.
The pre-Bonnaroo activities are actually a big highlight of the festival for me. The ticket not only gets me into the festival, it affords me the opportunity to be excited about it for months. I especially agree with number 5; check out bands that are on the lineup that you've never heard of. It'll take awhile...
I can relate. I feel like my husband and I live in a Bonnaroo Bubble sometimes. We are your typical "normal" mid-30's couple with little kids. My husband works a professional job, I'm a stay at home mom that does a lot of volunteer work with my kids schools. We love music and Bonnaroo and don't really have a lot of friends that share in that love the same way. It's frustrating sometimes. The day the lineup came out I was working in my daughters library at her school and I really wanted to talk about it but I knew the other moms would think I was crazy so I just kept my mouth shut.
We've tried to get other people to go too but they either say it's too expensive, they aren't into the camping, they can't get off work, etc...
We also can't get babysitters very easy so we don't see a lot of shows otherwise. Our last one was in Oct and before that was Bonnaroo. It's just not something that can happen easy for us so doing that or going to another fest is out, at least for now. So we pretty much just have each other to talk to and get excited about Roo and online of course. It's not too hard to distract ourselves the half of the year after we get back from Roo but after Christmas until June again is pretty rough.
Planning has always been a big thing for me. It's a big reminder that Bonnaroo is coming up and I feel like I'm being productive. It's really nice when I'm bummed out about real life things.
1. Hit up some shows. 2. Get on inforoo and b!tch a lot. 3. Start buying lots of useless crap to bring. 4. Plan the trip in minute detail. (make powerpoint presentations) 5. Buy lots of music from artists coming you have never heard before.
Adding to Druid's list:
6. Find, meet, and make friends with the Inforoosters in your area. (If you live in a 'Rooster-free zone, move. Or at least find some within a 2-hr drive.) Then start at #1 and repeat as necessary.
I guarantee there are some within driving distance of you. And they probably have professional lives outside of Inforoo, kids, pets, mortgages, etc. The average age of people on this board who post regularly is probably late-20s to mid-30s. (Mods? Anybody got that info?) Demographics DO NOT MATTER on here! We all love music, so that makes us family. So pleeeeeease don't ever feel like you have to suppress your enthusiasm for music in the real world: just log in here and find refuge! This is your oasis from "those" people!
Seeing shows with fellow music lovers will sustain you through the off-season. Trust me: I go to at least 2 concerts or meet-ups with Inforoosters within a 2-hr drive of me every month. It's what keeps me sane (sorta).
^^^ everything that she said. Plus, age is just a number...at least for me. I want to resolve to do more activities with fellow Inforoosters. I have made some great friends through this board.
Lastly, work and social life for me are by necessity separate for the most part. True, I do occasionally socialize with some people from work, and I sometimes "talk shop" with friends. But my colleagues have NO idea how I most love to spend my spare time, I assure you! (nor do I want them to know...haha)
^ Oh, my colleagues know. In fact, when we're in ATL seeing Radiohead, two professors in my department will also be in Atlanta for a conference on 18th-century Society something-or-other. Guess who's gonna have more fun? ;D
I used to keep my social life under wraps @ work. Now my colleagues AND my students come to me for insider tips on what new music to listen to and which shows are coming. One of the happiest moments for me last year was when I gifted tickets to one of my student employees. At 19, he had NEVER BEEN TO A CONCERT (strict religious family). So I not only gave him my ticket to Ghostland Observatory, I also hooked him up with tons of glow sticks. Needless to say, when he came in (late!) the next morning, with a freshly-melted face, the first words out of his mouth were, "Duuuude, you're the BEST BOSS EVER!!!"
Now I've created a new festival monster: he went to Bassnectar for NYE, and now he wants to go to All Good!
I have to agree if you can meet up with another inforooster you definitely should. I had lunch last year with a local rooster who was more than half my age (I'm 44). I'm sure the waitstaff thought it was cute I was taking my son out for lunch but we had a blast obsessing.
Also, depending on the age of your kids taking them to a small festival, closer by may help fill the gap. Looks like we're taking ours to FloydFest, even though that's after roo!
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^ Oh, my colleagues know. In fact, when we're in ATL seeing Radiohead, two professors in my department will also be in Atlanta for a conference on 18th-century Society something-or-other. Guess who's gonna have more fun? ;D
I used to keep my social life under wraps @ work. Now my colleagues AND my students come to me for insider tips on what new music to listen to and which shows are coming. One of the happiest moments for me last year was when I gifted tickets to one of my student employees. At 19, he had NEVER BEEN TO A CONCERT (strict religious family). So I not only gave him my ticket to Ghostland Observatory, I also hooked him up with tons of glow sticks. Needless to say, when he came in (late!) the next morning, with a freshly-melted face, the first words out of his mouth were, "Duuuude, you're the BEST BOSS EVER!!!"
Now I've created a new festival monster: he went to Bassnectar for NYE, and now he wants to go to All Good!
GLO for a first show... Clearly an awesome awesome gift!!!
I was lying in a burned out basement With the full moon in my eyes. I was hoping for replacement When the sun burst thru the sky. There was a band playing in my head And I felt like getting high.
Post by dreamingtree on Feb 21, 2012 12:47:06 GMT -5
I am so lucky to work with my friend who goes to Bonnaroo and obsesses about the music as much as I do. Then I have my other friends out of work, who all go to Bonnaroo! So I have plenty of people to be excited with all year I only have one good friend who has never been to Bonnaroo (but not because she doesn't love music).
I guess I don't associate with other people who are not passionate about music and have a similar mindset to mine....... There are many people my age at work who think I'm some wild, partying crazy person because I do Bonnaroo and live shows..... And I am SO not that person......
I know a few people around here, including my wife, that do Roo. They talk about it almost everyday at work. That helps. The Bonnaroo DVDs help too. Nothing can take the place of being there though. I wish they had more festivals around middle Tennessee. I realize they couldn't be as massive as Bonnaroo but the climate is perfect for it.
Post by klimfactor on Feb 21, 2012 22:11:02 GMT -5
You've only got 30-some posts, so I'd recommend you spend some of the coming months on here, building up even more anticipation so when you finally set foot on the farm you feel like you are going to explode - but not in a literal sense, mind you.
I definitely know what you mean, and it is misery. It's all I can think about and I have no idea how I'm supposed to live normal life until then with my head in the clouds thinking about it. This past saturday I was on bonnaroo.com the entire length of my 4 hour class. Its almost sickening lol
Post by Adultishgambino on Feb 22, 2012 8:28:59 GMT -5
All I can think about is the view I had of centeroo Saturday night. I stood up and I could see what and which stage the clock tower and the ferris wheel. All from my campsite! IM SO SAD!
Post by abrakapokus on Feb 22, 2012 8:37:11 GMT -5
This is my first year I've really been excited for Roo. Last year my hubby, Maynardave, convinced me to go and I wasn't that thrilled about it. This year I'm so excited. I get to talk about it with him, with the people on the board, and also buying and looking for stuff to make my experience (and my inforooers) better is passing the time. Spend some more time on here and listening to the unknown artists and it will be here before you know it.