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I know a couple years ago Portugal. the Man (I think - might have been a different band) played a surprise set near the fountain, and there was a parade that went through Centeroo, and I was just wondering if any of these things were announced beforehand, or if word was spread before they happened. I know some things are totally just a right place, right time sort of thing (like the sky sparkles during MMJ or Big G jamming with Umph last year). Is there any sort of way to know where I might want to be for special occasions like this, or just hope that I pick the right shows?
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If you know about it before hand doesnt that make it less special?
Gotta be at the right place at the right time. I just happened to be on the picnic benches way back in Centeroo when I saw them bringing the float out from behind the tents. Followed it to the fountain and SURPRISE!
Absolutely, but I still think it would be special if they don't say exactly what it is but still build up a sense of anticipation/wonder (like saying there would be a "special guest" at the Superjam last year and it ended up being D'Angelo).
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Even if they just have a few workers tell Rooers to be at such a place at such-and-such a time, and let the word spread; I think that'd be pretty neat.
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Still sad I missed Deervana. Got a delayed text the next morning.
Missing Deervana and the Portugal. The Man parade are two HUGE regrets of mine. I've gotten to see the Deervana show later in NY but I was upset I missed them at Roo. I didn't have twitter or alerts but that taught me a lesson. This year I will be prepared
Post by well behaved antelope on Mar 29, 2013 13:06:22 GMT -5
Did they get the date wrong last year for the surprise 'Magic Fountain' set or did I? I could have sworn it was going to be Saturday and just happened to be in the right spot between Major Lazer and Umphs to catch it.
Did they get the date wrong last year for the surprise 'Magic Fountain' set or did I? I could have sworn it was going to be Saturday and just happened to be in the right spot between Major Lazer and Umphs to catch it.
It was at midnight so it was confusing, luckily they told me about it at Brunch. I also caught the secret Sam Bush show, and Lionel coming out with Kenny.
Did they get the date wrong last year for the surprise 'Magic Fountain' set or did I? I could have sworn it was going to be Saturday and just happened to be in the right spot between Major Lazer and Umphs to catch it.
It was at midnight so it was confusing, luckily they told me about it at Brunch. I also caught the secret Sam Bush show, and Lionel coming out with Kenny.
I wish I could have seen Lionel with Kenny. Kenny with Phish was pretty OK but would have LOVED it if LR came out with them instead.
Also, great work getting AvS for brunch, I was not there but I became a huge fan of theirs after the lineup announcement and they solidified their placement after I saw them all 3 times throughout the weekend.
Post by thecoffman on Mar 29, 2013 14:23:52 GMT -5
I'm very glad I was right-place, right-time for the PTM and AvS shows. I plan on setting up Bonnaroo tweets to texts this year. AT&T sucks at the farm, but it's worth a shot. Whoever suggested that, thanks.
Post by flouridian on Mar 31, 2013 15:11:32 GMT -5
Thats kind of funny you mention special event spreading to do with a portugal the man show.
I remember in 2009 they played were setting up for their first show (first show on the first day) and had a really nice size crowd. The front man came up to do his little pre-set talk and said: "Hey guys. It's great to see you all here, it's amazing to see so much support for us instead of going to see jimmy buffett's surprise set it really means alot"
Instantly 2/3 of the crowd looked around confused and left to seek out jimmy
I'm guessing maybe they felt disapointed that their show got so messed up because of a surprise performance that they had to have one of their own? Regardless they put on an awesome show and everyone got to move in ALOT closer.
This may not apply but I know that in 09 when jimmy buffet did a "surprise" se w the coral reefer band and Iko, I was told they told the neighborhood because they give them tickets to keep them on their good side. They told them so they wouldn't be upset at missing jimmy buffet because they didn't know. We heard from someone who heard from one of the residents of the neighborhood around the farm.
This may not apply but I know that in 09 when jimmy buffet did a "surprise" se w the coral reefer band and Iko, I was told they told the neighborhood because they give them tickets to keep them on their good side. They told them so they wouldn't be upset at missing jimmy buffet because they didn't know. We heard from someone who heard from one of the residents of the neighborhood around the farm.
Pretty sure they announced it in the Bonnaroo Bible.
Jimmy Buffet was announced the night before I left for Bonnaroo on Wendsday I clearly remember walking out to my friends car as we were loading up and telling them I had wanted to call them earlier but knew they were sleeping and I was deep in some corn as I had slept earlier that day. They were like how the hell do they add Jimmy Buffet at the last second. I had figured they would the whole time with Ilo and Coral Reefers playing. I just said that is Bonnaroo! Needless to say they got messed up and I did to when we got there and wound up having a great cookout at camp while Jimmy played Absinthe and Bratwurst's!
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