Whether it's your first Bonnaroo or you’re a music festival veteran, we welcome you to Inforoo.
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!!
Find multiple landmarks by which to locate your camping spot! After setting up my tent and meeting my neighbors on Thursday '06, I went to get some supplies from the store. I thought I had a good sense of direction, but I got LOST coming back. I had arrived during daylight and now it was dark. Also, so many people were arriving at this time and setting up camp, the layout of tents was rapdily morphing. All I had noted was I was near a particular flag just a few feet from the main "street", but now I could not see it anywhere in the dark of night! It was surprisingly cold and I was still in t-shirt and shorts. And I didnt realize just how enormous the camping grounds were, and how many tents resemble each other! I kept thinking I'd found mine and it would turn out to be someone with the same or similar tent. During the 1 1/12 hr or so I was wandering, I kept crossing paths with the same people - who were obviously in a similar bind! I was on the verge of panicking, I was freezing cold and I thinking I'd have to wait till daylight to find my stuff. I eventually chatted up one of the guys lost like me (who I noted had been partying bit harder than myself it seemed!) who suggested, as long as we are both lost, we should at least enjoy ourselves and offered to share some party favors. I agreed, we found a random clearing among the tents off the main path and sat down. A few minutes later, I happened to see one of my camp neighbors walk by - I was sitting just 20 feet from my tent!! As it turns out, what screwed me up so bad is, where previously I had been right at the edge of the camping area, so many people had arrived since, the edge had grown out about a half dozen rows of tents! Oh well, live and learn....
As my Inebriated buddy walks out of the Porto, he yells out, "Dude...I love this place...bonnaroo thinks about everything...they even put beer holders next to the toilet!"
Had to break it to him that that was the urnal. Good times good times!
Find multiple landmarks by which to locate your camping spot! After setting up my tent and meeting my neighbors on Thursday '06, I went to get some supplies from the store. I thought I had a good sense of direction, but I got LOST coming back. I had arrived during daylight and now it was dark. Also, so many people were arriving at this time and setting up camp, the layout of tents was rapdily morphing. All I had noted was I was near a particular flag just a few feet from the main "street", but now I could not see it anywhere in the dark of night! It was surprisingly cold and I was still in t-shirt and shorts. And I didnt realize just how enormous the camping grounds were, and how many tents resemble each other! I kept thinking I'd found mine and it would turn out to be someone with the same or similar tent. During the 1 1/12 hr or so I was wandering, I kept crossing paths with the same people - who were obviously in a similar bind! I was on the verge of panicking, I was freezing cold and I thinking I'd have to wait till daylight to find my stuff. I eventually chatted up one of the guys lost like me (who I noted had been partying bit harder than myself it seemed!) who suggested, as long as we are both lost, we should at least enjoy ourselves and offered to share some party favors. I agreed, we found a random clearing among the tents off the main path and sat down. A few minutes later, I happened to see one of my camp neighbors walk by - I was sitting just 20 feet from my tent!! As it turns out, what screwed me up so bad is, where previously I had been right at the edge of the camping area, so many people had arrived since, the edge had grown out about a half dozen rows of tents! Oh well, live and learn....
That is exactly what i am talking about..i would cry
Post by jambandjohn on Apr 21, 2008 23:16:56 GMT -5
Get the most bang for your musical buck. I'm always stunned when I hear someone say they only saw 8 or 9 bands all weekend. Once the schedule comes out, nail down your must-sees, then start learning more about the other bands in open time slots. At least half the artists we see each year we've never seen live before. Step outside your comfort zone a little and if you're walking past a stage and like what you're hearing, screw your well-planned out schedule, check it out...
Im going with a few rookies this year and I have been telling them to bring: 1. shade 2. food and water 3. money for "souvenirs" 4. baby wipes and gold bond to help keep your nuts happy
my biggest rookie mistake: beer--dont bring it, you spend way too much money keeping it cold only to buy beers in centeroo for 5-10 a pop
I particularly love it when you are sitting at camp and it just kind of comes over like a wave, first you hear it in the distance and more people join in and it gets closer and closer...gah I can't wait!
This this this - oh and when you roll onto the farm - as you are gettingout of the car to claim your space and the yell begins!
Strange that I'm reading this today. I had a dream last night that I was walking towards Centeroo and no one was yelling, "BOOONNNARROOO" and I was incredibly upset. I was just about to yell it and then I woke up. I'm not holding back this year. Don't worry those of you who miss the roo call, I'll be one person who shouts it this year!! ;D
THIS. Even if you are a girl, you are not immune. As a Roo vet last year, I thought I would be fine without it. After getting stuck WAY out in BFE, and walking forever, I had to buy a $6 bottle of baby powder from the general store.
(also, excuse the typos. I am very sleep-deprived)
Post by Ian'sGotAFeeling on Apr 22, 2008 14:36:52 GMT -5
Make sure you bring all of the items necessary for your tent.
Last year my buddy who had been to roo before said he would take care of the tent. Great! We get there, go to set it up and realize that he forgot to bring the supports for the tent.
Don't do the same as he, sleeping in the car isn't that great. Although it was my car and I was pretty used to it.
Post by anicwilliams1580 on Apr 22, 2008 14:54:42 GMT -5
I didn't hear anyone yell "Bonnaroo" last year, I started to do it myself but figured I would get weird looks. Anyway, our rookie mistake was only bringing a tent and cooler, no shade or chairs, so set up camp like a home site cause you will be there alot!
Post by papernapkin on Apr 22, 2008 14:57:47 GMT -5
Definitely the biggest rookie mistake is not drinking enough water. I witnessed many a poor fellow and gal lying in the medic tents because they think beer has water in it therefore it hydrates.
Im going with a few rookies this year and I have been telling them to bring: 1. shade 2. food and water 3. money for "souvenirs" 4. baby wipes and gold bond to help keep your nuts happy
my biggest rookie mistake: beer--dont bring it, you spend way too much money keeping it cold only to buy beers in centeroo for 5-10 a pop
Post by augustwest on Apr 22, 2008 15:07:22 GMT -5
I found that i stayed at camp and partied too much my first year (05), blown away by the craziness of it all, and only really saw like 4 whole shows, don't do that.
I couldn't go last year but my brother did and he made a rookie mistake I can share. After partaking in some mind altering substances the night before he lost his car keys and missed wolfmother cause he had to wait on the locksmith
For me it would be a rookie mistake to SEE wolfmother.
I couldn't go last year but my brother did and he made a rookie mistake I can share. After partaking in some mind altering substances the night before he lost his car keys and missed wolfmother cause he had to wait on the locksmith
For me it would be a rookie mistake to SEE wolfmother.
*i like coconuts, you can break them open they smell like ladies lyin in the sun** *Hell I don't even know where I am** *for now I must sit here and ponder the yonder: The herbivores did well cause their food didn't never run** *We listen, if it feels good We shake** *You made a big impression for a girl of your size, Now I can't get by without you and your big brown eyes.**
Post by experiencehaze on Apr 22, 2008 15:35:00 GMT -5
my rookie mistake would be being a p*ssy and missing about 8 shows that I wanted to see because it was hot out. I skipped all the shows that started before 4.
"I want you to notice When I'm not around You're so fücking special I wish I was special But I'm a creep I'm a weirdo What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here" -Radiohead
“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” -Benjamin Franklin
my rookie mistake would be being a p*ssy and missing about 8 shows that I wanted to see because it was hot out. I skipped all the shows that started before 4.
I think the not seeing shows was my biggest rookie mistakes. I was soo stoked and drank a lot that I had too much fun hanging out and meeting people that shows became secondary. This year! gonna drink and see tons of shows. Hope the old sneaking in of alc works this year!
As my Inebriated buddy walks out of the Porto, he yells out, "Dude...I love this place...bonnaroo thinks about everything...they even put beer holders next to the toilet!"
Had to break it to him that that was the urnal. Good times good times!
If this is your first bonnaroo remember one thing (actually remember more than one thing but remember this one too): If you get split up from your friends or you're trying to meet up with your friends, don't spend too much time trying to find them especially if you have a big group. it seems like the first couple years i went to bonnaroo i was always waiting or looking for someone.
Sometimes you just gotta say f&ck it and go have fun by yourself or with the people that are with you at that moment. The headliners are probably the only shows that i'm with all of my friends at once.
I think the not seeing shows was my biggest rookie mistakes. I was soo stoked and drank a lot that I had too much fun hanging out and meeting people that shows became secondary. This year! gonna drink and see tons of shows. Hope the old sneaking in of alc works this year!
You can fit 2 cans of beer in an empty Pringles container, alledgely.
This post in the Bonnaroo quotes thread reminded me of this important piece of advice: Be sure to stake your tent down well! Do not rely on the contents being heavy enough to keep it from blowing away.
stay out of the grass.....And I am talking about the stuff you walk on. I took a nice little nap in it and got a rash to end all rashes. We are talking a rash that prescription cream would not stop. I think they spray it with agent orange to stop the bugs.
If this is your first bonnaroo remember one thing (actually remember more than one thing but remember this one too): If you get split up from your friends or you're trying to meet up with your friends, don't spend too much time trying to find them especially if you have a big group. it seems like the first couple years i went to bonnaroo i was always waiting or looking for someone.
Sometimes you just gotta say f&ck it and go have fun by yourself or with the people that are with you at that moment. The headliners are probably the only shows that i'm with all of my friends at once.
This is what I did last year. Had a buddy who took me too my first roo. I lost him the second day and didn't really bother looking for him after 5 minutes.
I have to say it was the best decision I could have made. Sometimes you need to do things alone, friends can hinder you a bit.
Post by experiencehaze on Apr 26, 2008 7:37:04 GMT -5
On the topic of yelling, "Bonnaroo!" I think it should be done in great amounts on wednesday and thursday, as a way to bash into your head that you are FINALLY AT BONAROOO. But after that it's use should be limited to amazing or crazy things that would only happen at Bonnaroo.
"I want you to notice When I'm not around You're so fücking special I wish I was special But I'm a creep I'm a weirdo What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here" -Radiohead
“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” -Benjamin Franklin
Here's an odd one; I thought one year I'd get all relaxed and not take a watch to Coachella. Well, festivals may be laid back but the one thing they all do is stick to the schedule. I spent all weekend asking people the time or, even weirder, trying to sneak a look at someone's watch without asking.