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My biggest complaint of the weekend is that I would've preferred a full 1 1/2hrs of Jay Z over the 1hr of Jay Z and 1/2hr of G.O.O.D. Music but I understand why others were excited. Janelle Monae, GCJ x2, Passion Pit, D'Angelo, Run DMC and Pearl Jam were my highlights. Oh and Drake is awful. I knew that going into the night and now everyone else does.
Post by thebendskida on Sept 3, 2012 16:31:58 GMT -5
Awesome fest. I was up close and personal with Pearl Jam- Jay-Z- Run DMC- Kanye West- Jill Scott- Miike Snow - Drake. I caught The Knocks(after I missed seeing them at Roo) also watch a bit of The Hives then got bored. I was so close for Run DMC I got a video of Beyonce and Jay walking down the middle. Overall this fest was amazing. The people I encountered were super chill and awesome even met some cool Rooers. I'm happy I wore my Roo wristband, my crazy colorful peacehand sunglasses and tie dyed shirt felt super relaxed and carefree and it opened the floor to meet other cool crazy people too.
Post by hakunaMATTata on Sept 3, 2012 22:05:35 GMT -5
Yup..... Skrillex may have been my favorite show of the weekend. Also had a blast at D'Angelo, way up there on my all-time my enjoyment of show::lack of material knowledge scale. I didn't think Drake was that terrible, I went in with the same mindset but I liked his stage presence(minus the fact that he was clearly lip syncing at least in the beginning). The Hives incredible as usual. Pearl Jam was fantastic as expected. I enjoyed every show I saw, Passion Pit was really only meh for me, but if that's my biggest complaint I'll take it.
June 7-10 Bonnaroo June 22 Chris Robinson July 3 Death Cab for Cutie Aug 12 My Morning Jacket Sept 20-23 DeLuna Festival Jan 11 Fr. John Misty Jan 31 Lotus Apr 16 Black Angels Apr 26 Alejandro Escovedo
He's like you made an über troll by taking the worst parts of me (the utter disregard for other people's opinions), Phi (cluttering up threads with memes and adding nothing to a discussion) and Jess (an apparent belief that everyone else is the problem and/or arrogance without self awareness).
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
June 7-10 Bonnaroo June 22 Chris Robinson July 3 Death Cab for Cutie Aug 12 My Morning Jacket Sept 20-23 DeLuna Festival Jan 11 Fr. John Misty Jan 31 Lotus Apr 16 Black Angels Apr 26 Alejandro Escovedo
And it's a city built on cheeze wiz and funyuns, so that's saying something.
Can you please find a new gimmick and stop ruining one of my favorite movie characters all time?
can you please stop being a d*ck. the festival was amazing and so is philly. no mass transit? It was a 10 min walk to 2 major train stations. Oh no it took you 15 minutes to exit the festival ground. each night ended exactly at 11 so where ever you needed to go you could get to if you actually tried. Made in America will be back in philly next year as they announced it sunday night on twitter. Hope you arent back though
I went and bought me an outfit today that costed a lot of money today, youknowImean?, 'cause I figured that Wu-Tang was gonna win! I don't know how y'all see it, but when it comes to the children, Wu-Tang is for the children! We teach the children! You know what I mean? Puffy is good, but Wu-Tang is the best! Okay? I want you all to know that this is ODB, and I love you all, peace!"
can you please stop being a d*ck. the festival was amazing and so is philly. no mass transit? It was a 10 min walk to 2 major train stations. Oh no it took you 15 minutes to exit the festival ground. each night ended exactly at 11 so where ever you needed to go you could get to if you actually tried. Made in America will be back in philly next year as they announced it sunday night on twitter. Hope you arent back though
To answer your question: no.
The festival was very good, I've said that multiple times. For a major US city with over 1.5 million people to have no real mass transit to speak of is pathetic. And don't try to tell me the two subway lines are sufficient, they literally form a cross through the city. So if you need to, oh I dunno, reach one of the outer areas of the city that's not within a couple of blocks of those two central roads you're left fighting to the death with a legion of incoherent tweens for cabs.
And thanks for telling me I had "plenty of time" to get to where I needed to go. I am well aware that time is on my side, but the point is I shouldn't have to trek 45 minutes and then wait another 20 until I rock, paper, scissor some drunk dude for a cab (actually happened). But for those of us not staying in a convenient hotel within walking distance the logistics of this festival were not good. I am not comparing Philly to NY, I'm comparing Philly to other cities of similar size that I've visited for large-scale events. Philly did not handle it well, that doesn't mean it can't improve, but the city itself was not prepared as well as it should have been.
And don't blame me because your city sucks, blame yourself.
can you please stop being a d*ck. the festival was amazing and so is philly. no mass transit? It was a 10 min walk to 2 major train stations. Oh no it took you 15 minutes to exit the festival ground. each night ended exactly at 11 so where ever you needed to go you could get to if you actually tried. Made in America will be back in philly next year as they announced it sunday night on twitter. Hope you arent back though
To answer your question: no.
The festival was very good, I've said that multiple times. For a major US city with over 1.5 million people to have no real mass transit to speak of is pathetic. And don't try to tell me the two subway lines are sufficient, they literally form a cross through the city. So if you need to, oh I dunno, reach one of the outer areas of the city that's not within a couple of blocks of those two central roads you're left fighting to the death with a legion of incoherent tweens for cabs.
And thanks for telling me I had "plenty of time" to get to where I needed to go. I am well aware that time is on my side, but the point is I shouldn't have to trek 45 minutes and then wait another 20 until I rock, paper, scissor some drunk dude for a cab (actually happened). But for those of us not staying in a convenient hotel within walking distance the logistics of this festival were not good. I am not comparing Philly to NY, I'm comparing Philly to other cities of similar size that I've visited for large-scale events. Philly did not handle it well, that doesn't mean it can't improve, but the city itself was not prepared as well as it should have been.
And don't blame me because your city sucks, blame yourself.
if philly's a toilet, NYC is a septic tank and you are the type of filth that fills it.
He's like you made an über troll by taking the worst parts of me (the utter disregard for other people's opinions), Phi (cluttering up threads with memes and adding nothing to a discussion) and Jess (an apparent belief that everyone else is the problem and/or arrogance without self awareness).
It's bugging me that I can't think of his old name, but I just remember him as the guy constantly talking about the Phillies and Eagles in all the sports threads.
It's bugging me that I can't think of his old name, but I just remember him as the guy constantly talking about the Phillies and Eagles in all the sports threads.
For a while he was Judge Smails. Don't remember who he was before that.
thanks Elwood Blues for reminding me why i avoided inforoo for the past few months. There's a fine line between humorous jabs/banter and just being a pompous "summers breeze". Next time you should keep an eye out for it instead of bulldozing through it.
thanks Elwood Blues for reminding me why i avoided inforoo for the past few months. There's a fine line between humorous jabs/banter and just being a pompous "summers breeze". Next time you should keep an eye out for it instead of bulldozing through it.
He's like you made an über troll by taking the worst parts of me (the utter disregard for other people's opinions), Phi (cluttering up threads with memes and adding nothing to a discussion) and Jess (an apparent belief that everyone else is the problem and/or arrogance without self awareness).
thanks Elwood Blues for reminding me why i avoided inforoo for the past few months. There's a fine line between humorous jabs/banter and just being a pompous "summers breeze". Next time you should keep an eye out for it instead of bulldozing through it.
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
if philly's a toilet, NYC is a septic tank and you are the type of filth that fills it.
Yes, I know it's hard for a city that's seen as a leader in architecture, art, culture, food & drink, entertainment, history and buzz (among other things) on a global scale to compete with a port city whose #1 attraction is a bell with a crack in it, but I guess I'll just have to manage.
I realize I'm a huge homer when it comes to NYC, but c'mon dude. Really?
Post by Yo Soy JBoy on Sept 4, 2012 22:55:53 GMT -5
This thread went unexpected places.
My quick thoughts:
I had a great time at the festival, and I had a good time in Philly. I've had better experiences in the city itself. I'm chalking that up to the fact that on past trips I've stayed with a local, and Philly isn't always the most user-friendly town for visitors, IMO.
The crowd, particularly Saturday, was a little strange to me, even by city festival standards. I didn't have any particularly bad experiences to speak of (one wasted frat daddy inquired about my fighting chops when I told him to quit drunkenly elbowing me), but I did experience more than the usual amount of strong shoves from people arriving 30+ minutes late to a set and trying to get towards the front.
On the plus side, in rough order of enjoyment:
The Hives Jay PJ D'Angelo Miike Snow GCJ Santigold Janelle Monae Passion Pit Run DMC
all made me a very happy fan. I wasn't a huge fan of G.O.O.D. stealing the encore, but I guess it was unique. Likewise, I wasn't a fan of the awkward crappy DJ break during Run DMC's set, but I get and admire the desire to honor FMF's kids and legacy.
Conversely, I thought MMG sort of sucked, to be honest, and Drake wasn't a whole lot better for me. I missed Dirty Projectors, DJ Shadow, and Odd Future, but I'll catch them all at some point. Life goes on.
In short: I'm not sure I'd return to MIA again because it was a very expensive trip for a 2 day fest coming from Texas, but I'm definitely glad I made the inaugural event with some great friends.
And I have love and respect for Philly and its history and culture, even if it takes more effort to enjoy than NYC or Boston.
In the spirit of being proactive can we throttle it back on direct insults and keep the discussion on topic. Lord knows Inforoo is always itching for a good shizstorm ;-) Just wanted to put out a PSA before that is what this turns into. Thanks, carry on.
Welcome back Kev, take your shoes off, stay awhile.
Yet it is in this loneliness that the deepest activities begin. It is here that you discover act without motion, labor that is profound repose, vision in obscurity, and, beyond all desire, a fulfillment whose limits extend to infinity.
~ Thomas Merton ~
Jay Z/Jay T combo is playing Philly 3 weeks before the MIA so iunno if Timberlake is gonna be there but wouldnt surprise me. Maybe Tom Petty showing up as the Rock Headliner. I wish I payed more attention to the whole list of tour dates as I was trying to piece together the Roo lineup. Didnt even think to check if last weekend of August had dates for most bands.Maybe Kendrick? Kayne was last year so maybe the Queen B will show this year. (Insert a few EDM acts(ZEDD, Aoki, STS9) underrated rappers and R&B artist for the day slots, an OVERATED rapper before the rock headliner, and a WOAHHHH gotta see them show)
I only went Sunday last year. I found that staying at the main stage all day was way easier then even trying to jump from stage to stage.
Mar 14 Sheepdogs/Fitz & The Tantrums/City & Colour (Austin)
Mar 15 Jim James (Austin)
Apr 26 Jim James (Boston)
May 4 Clutch & The Sword (Portland ME)
Jun 8 DMB (Hartford)
Jun 21 Jim James (Northampton MA)
Jul 27-28 Newport Folk
Aug 6 Death Grips (Boston)
Oct 25-27 MOEMS
gotta see them show)