How can Bonnaroo improve in 2013?

[HeavierThings]

I very much like the vendor catalog. Even if threw that in with the map and schedule you get at the gate. Could help if you've got a mean craving or something.

[itrainmonkeys]

I think it's good as well but they probably want people using the Bonnaroo app that had info and locations of most (or all) the vendors. A physical item would be much easier/better though.

[Roo'adelphia]

Behind the scenes is nothing extravagant. Alot of golf carts nd vans flying around dirt roads, trailers for the parking/security teams, ppl directing traffic, see an occasional artist, tents and parking lots.

[1karen1]

Nov 9, 2012 20:47:52 GMT -5 baconus66 said:

Was an official Camp Inforoo discussed?

Yes this was discussed. I emailed the few contacts I have from years past. I didn't get a response for a bit and then the Groop Camp thing was announced. After that I got a reasponse saying that they wouldn't be able to give us a piece of land for inforoo. But there was an attempt.

[swerve311]

LUNAR STAGE, nuff said. The late night EDM heads need a tent dedicated to them.

[Phi]

Nov 16, 2012 16:07:29 GMT -5 swerve311 said:

LUNAR STAGE, nuff said. The late night EDM heads need a tent dedicated to them.

Read this thread and the "What to do with the new big space" thread sir.

[grassid]

I think Bonnaroo could use a late night Dieselboy session.

But also bring in some more "IDM" like Squarepusher or Autechre (I wish). Some cool atmospheric stuff for those of us non-booty shakers to zone out to.

[Phi]

Dieselboy in 2010 at the Lunar Stage was amazing!

[Boneroo]

Probably been said many times, but Late Night Which Friday AND Saturday!

[raddersons]

Tents Only shrinking really isn't an issue. I thought I was in Tents Only this year... turns out it ended up being a car camping spot. I was next to a bunch of peeps who just brought tents, but then also has direct neighbors who had cars. If you want to do tent only, just pick a spot anywhere... they're not gonna ask you to move once your tent is staked and there's a few camping spots already down.

[jigawig]

I went to this tiny festival called Gypsy Pow Wow back in September, and they had three different dj's going on at the same time. The headphones had a little switch so you could change who you were listening to. Also, one of the late night silent disco artists was an actual band.

[Dan'ROO]

Nov 18, 2012 21:20:39 GMT -5 raddersons said:

Tents Only shrinking really isn't an issue. I thought I was in Tents Only this year... turns out it ended up being a car camping spot. I was next to a bunch of peeps who just brought tents, but then also has direct neighbors who had cars. If you want to do tent only, just pick a spot anywhere... they're not gonna ask you to move once your tent is staked and there's a few camping spots already down.

Not true. TO campin' has been shrinkin' over the years and it is an issue. While 2012 was my first year at Camp Inforoo in Tent Only, I've stumbled past the TO area fer many a year. And Camp Inforoo only continues to grow. We take up a lot of space but try to be conservative fer ourselves and neighbors.

But we also have to be mindful of our friends who fly in from across the globe and camp in Tent Only because they can't bring a lot of things with them.

I don't know much about it (as most of my non/semi 'Roo companions are lame and have fallen out of it), but the GROOP Campin' sounded like it worked out well this past summer, and if I could get enough friends together to do it it's be great.

Anyway...drunk post endin', Tent Only is important and needs to not shrink any more, but grow back to it's size it previous years.

[railroad436]

Programs, more programs. I know this has been an issue in the past but this last year was my first and it was my only big complaint. I looked for one all 4 days and you know when i got one?

When I was leaving Centeroo Sunday night for the final time which was funny considering my on going search all 4 days.

I would gladly pay for one if they were available for purchase.

[Phi]

Ha, I paid $10 for a printed out daily schedule from the tshirt vendor at Counterpoint. I swear they literally had 100 schedule booklets for the 30,000 people that showed up.

[railroad436]

Nov 8, 2012 15:00:49 GMT -5 waitingfornextyear said:

Nov 8, 2012 14:53:07 GMT -5 tnginger said:

Better phone reception, for the love of God, BETTER PHONE RECEPTION!!! Trying to get ahold of my friends and family that I was meeting up with was impossible. I didn't even get to see my brother the entire time because my calls wouldn't even go through

From what I've heard (read) that problem has nothing to do with Bonnaroo, and more to do with cell phone companies. I don't know the details, but I sure wish that was fixed as well. We have the technology for all of us to have a computer/phone in our pockets, but when too many people get together, none of them work??? Doesn't seem right in my head.

I am not sure how much it cost but they can bring in temp towers to help with reception. They do it here during the NASCAR races out in Kansas City, KS because there are an extra 150,000 people not normally in that area so reception is terrible otherwise. I imagine it cannot be cheap though.

[Phi]

It may not be cheap, but its also not something that would just benefit the patrons.

Having good cell reception is a benefit to all the THOUSANDS of pepole working the festival also.

[Roo'adelphia]

Nov 21, 2012 16:14:13 GMT -5 railroad436 said:

Programs, more programs. I know this has been an issue in the past but this last year was my first and it was my only big complaint. I looked for one all 4 days and you know when i got one?

When I was leaving Centeroo Sunday night for the final time which was funny considering my on going search all 4 days.

I would gladly pay for one if they were available for purchase.

I worked the tollbooths last year they pretty much plan 2 books per car we ran out cuz every individual wanted one. VIP people you cant say no to regarding extra books. I had to constantly ask for more boxes of books cuz our tollbooth ran out an hour after every shipment hope the problem gets corrected for every1.

[Dan'ROO]

Nov 21, 2012 16:14:13 GMT -5 railroad436 said:

Programs, more programs. I know this has been an issue in the past but this last year was my first and it was my only big complaint. I looked for one all 4 days and you know when i got one?

When I was leaving Centeroo Sunday night for the final time which was funny considering my on going search all 4 days.

I would gladly pay for one if they were available for purchase.

2008 was the worst experience I've had in my six years tryin' to get a booklet/program. Finally got one Saturday night and lost it Sunday mornin' (what I would do fer a 2008 book to complete my set!). 2011 they were also in kinda short supply.

I shouldn't HAVE[/b][/u] to pay fer a booklet. It should be included in the damn ticket price. Why would you not print up close to one copy per ticket sold? It makes no sense. I'd rather a booklet/program be sent along with the ticket. I believe Coachella does this.

[Phi]

Coachella definitely doesnt do that. They dont even release the schedule until 2 days before it starts.

[raddersons]

Nov 19, 2012 3:52:04 GMT -5 Dan'ROO said:

Nov 18, 2012 21:20:39 GMT -5 raddersons said:

Tents Only shrinking really isn't an issue. I thought I was in Tents Only this year... turns out it ended up being a car camping spot. I was next to a bunch of peeps who just brought tents, but then also has direct neighbors who had cars. If you want to do tent only, just pick a spot anywhere... they're not gonna ask you to move once your tent is staked and there's a few camping spots already down.

Not true. TO campin' has been shrinkin' over the years and it is an issue. While 2012 was my first year at Camp Inforoo in Tent Only, I've stumbled past the TO area fer many a year. And Camp Inforoo only continues to grow. We take up a lot of space but try to be conservative fer ourselves and neighbors.

But we also have to be mindful of our friends who fly in from across the globe and camp in Tent Only because they can't bring a lot of things with them.

I don't know much about it (as most of my non/semi 'Roo companions are lame and have fallen out of it), but the GROOP Campin' sounded like it worked out well this past summer, and if I could get enough friends together to do it it's be great.

Anyway...drunk post endin', Tent Only is important and needs to not shrink any more, but grow back to it's size it previous years.

I mean, I want Tent Only to grow back to its original glory, and was pretty pissed this past year to find out that it had shrunk even more. But if it stopped existing... there is nothing stopping you from tenting in a car camping area. Even if you don't have a car. That's what I did. Most of my neighbors were also "tents only", and we were in Camp Adrian.

[elimsnéttikyzarc]

Nov 24, 2012 5:25:04 GMT -5 Phi said:

Coachella definitely doesnt do that. They dont even release the schedule until 2 days before it starts.

Actually they do. There is no shortage of booklets, and they are available at the info booths throughout the fest grounds, too!

[itrainmonkeys]

Bonnaroo always has plenty of books printed. It's just that the distribution of them all around is terrible. If one car/line going in runs out they don't hold the line up and it can take a long time to get a bunch more delivered to that spot. There should be way more/better organization on this front IMO because even though I haven't ever had a problem I know it's a common complaint with a lot of people.

I do like that they started posting schedules up around Centeroo but there should also be a spot to grab a spare booklet if you weren't given one coming in.

[Don Flamenco]

Send me freebies with my ticket and spice up the shipping package. I already have a Coachella cigar box, needs more Bonnaroo. Even a sticker will do.

[Phi]

Nov 25, 2012 1:08:13 GMT -5 elimsnéttikyzarc said:

Nov 24, 2012 5:25:04 GMT -5 Phi said:

Coachella definitely doesnt do that. They dont even release the schedule until 2 days before it starts.

Actually they do. There is no shortage of booklets, and they are available at the info booths throughout the fest grounds, too!

No he said that he believes Coachella sends out the booklet with the tickets.

[Don Flamenco]

Nov 25, 2012 2:03:10 GMT -5 Phi said:

Nov 25, 2012 1:08:13 GMT -5 elimsnéttikyzarc said:

Actually they do. There is no shortage of booklets, and they are available at the info booths throughout the fest grounds, too!

No he said that he believes Coachella sends out the booklet with the tickets.

Coach does send out a booklet with the tix. A welcome guide basically without the set times of course.

[elimsnéttikyzarc]

Nov 25, 2012 2:03:10 GMT -5 Phi said:

Nov 25, 2012 1:08:13 GMT -5 elimsnéttikyzarc said:

Actually they do. There is no shortage of booklets, and they are available at the info booths throughout the fest grounds, too!

No he said that he believes Coachella sends out the booklet with the tickets.

Sorry, I was drunk.

[popsicle sarah]

Nov 25, 2012 1:42:47 GMT -5 Don Flamenco said:

Send me freebies with my ticket and spice up the shipping package. I already have a Coachella cigar box, needs more Bonnaroo. Even a sticker will do.

I remember getting a pretty sweet sticker with my 2007 ticket.

[jmhayes]

Nov 25, 2012 9:41:12 GMT -5 popsicle sarah said:

Nov 25, 2012 1:42:47 GMT -5 Don Flamenco said:

Send me freebies with my ticket and spice up the shipping package. I already have a Coachella cigar box, needs more Bonnaroo. Even a sticker will do.

I remember getting a pretty sweet sticker with my 2007 ticket.

Was that the year with the orange TN shaped Bonnaroo bumper sticker? I still have that one on a guitar case if so.

[popsicle sarah]

Nov 25, 2012 10:42:11 GMT -5 jmhayes said:

Nov 25, 2012 9:41:12 GMT -5 popsicle sarah said:

I remember getting a pretty sweet sticker with my 2007 ticket.

Was that the year with the orange TN shaped Bonnaroo bumper sticker? I still have that one on a guitar case if so.

Yup. I loved that sticker.

[Paroxysm714]

I'd be fine with the return of the Lunar Stage, as long as they control the volume. If you happened to be on the right side of This Tent or the left side of The Other Tent then you were screwed. ESPECIALLY during the daytime when the volume was cranked even though nothing substantial was happening. They Might Be Giants was being drowned out by Green Day Rock Band, for example.

Also I miss the Sonic Forest and the percussive scrap metal from '05 with sticks tied to various parts.