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bonnaroo jumped the shark when MTV bought it years ago.
Huh?
Sorry, I should have put something to indicate sarcasm.
There's a rumor that was started years ago that MTV bought Bonnaroo. I remember hearing it in 2005 and every year there are some people who come to inforoo and say something like "I heard MTV owns it now" or "MTV bought Bonnaroo.....so expect to see Lady Gaga and Justin Beiber" or something like that.
It's not true. Total lie....yet it still comes up from time to time. My point was that tons of people have claimed Roo has jumped the shark over these years and yet Roo continues to grow and become a bigger deal.
Sorry, I should have put something to indicate sarcasm.
There's a rumor that was started years ago that MTV bought Bonnaroo. I remember hearing it in 2005 and every year there are some people who come to inforoo and say something like "I heard MTV owns it now" or "MTV bought Bonnaroo.....so expect to see Lady Gaga and Justin Beiber" or something like that.
It's not true. Total lie....yet it still comes up from time to time. My point was that tons of people have claimed Roo has jumped the shark over these years and yet Roo continues to grow and become a bigger deal.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Jan 14, 2011 15:28:44 GMT -5
I guess it's quieted down the last few years. Ask anyone who's been on the board a while or been to a few roo's and I bet they've heard some version of this rumor.
I guess it's quieted down the last few years. Ask anyone who's been on the board a while or been to a few roo's and I bet they've heard some version of this rumor.
I remember hearing it a while ago, maybe a couple of years after Bonnaroo started? There was also a rumor MTV was going to move 'Roo out of Manchester and up north somewhere.
I guess it's quieted down the last few years. Ask anyone who's been on the board a while or been to a few roo's and I bet they've heard some version of this rumor.
I remember hearing it a while ago, maybe a couple of years after Bonnaroo started? There was also a rumor MTV was going to move 'Roo out of Manchester and up north somewhere.
Well that one's partially true. They were setting up for a Bonnaroo Northeast....actually about an hour from where I live on Long Island, New York. A friend of mine had tickets to go but the event got cancelled because I think the town was worried about the huge influx of people coming in. Sad, cuz I would have gone.....
But that had nothing to do with MTV. maybe those rumors mixed together and had a baby
I remember hearing it a while ago, maybe a couple of years after Bonnaroo started? There was also a rumor MTV was going to move 'Roo out of Manchester and up north somewhere.
Well that one's partially true. They were setting up for a Bonnaroo Northeast....actually about an hour from where I live on Long Island, New York. A friend of mine had tickets to go but the event got cancelled because I think the town was worried about the huge influx of people coming in. Sad, cuz I would have gone.....
But that had nothing to do with MTV. maybe those rumors mixed together and had a baby
Ahh, gotcha. I had heard it was MTV's doing. Thanks for clearing it up!
Post by Warwick2Bonnaroo on Jan 14, 2011 15:50:06 GMT -5
My uncles best friend heard on the train last night that Ashley Capps literally ripped Phil off the stage via cane hook to the neck and yankeed him off stage. He said as long as there are rappers @ bonnaroo he won't play
Well that one's partially true. They were setting up for a Bonnaroo Northeast....actually about an hour from where I live on Long Island, New York. A friend of mine had tickets to go but the event got cancelled because I think the town was worried about the huge influx of people coming in. Sad, cuz I would have gone.....
But that had nothing to do with MTV. maybe those rumors mixed together and had a baby
Ahh, gotcha. I had heard it was MTV's doing. Thanks for clearing it up!
There is a Bonnaroo video on youtube where a kids says " I heard Dave Matthews owns the farm now & festival" thats the 1st I heard of anyone owning it other than AC...until on inforoo with the MTV roomor
I remember hearing it a while ago, maybe a couple of years after Bonnaroo started? There was also a rumor MTV was going to move 'Roo out of Manchester and up north somewhere.
Well that one's partially true. They were setting up for a Bonnaroo Northeast....actually about an hour from where I live on Long Island, New York. A friend of mine had tickets to go but the event got cancelled because I think the town was worried about the huge influx of people coming in. Sad, cuz I would have gone.....
But that had nothing to do with MTV. maybe those rumors mixed together and had a baby
I thought it was going to be in Albany, NY? And than it was cancelled thanks to the wonderful woodstock 99 post game and local feared for the same. I was born & raised in NYC and now live in NJ...I would not be a fan of Bonnaroo in NYC. I loved Gathering of The Vibes when it was on the farm in Mariaville upstate NY, now its in CT downtown I think it sucks and the cops are all over the place breakin balls I heard.
Ahh, gotcha. I had heard it was MTV's doing. Thanks for clearing it up!
There is a Bonnaroo video on youtube where a kids says " I heard Dave Matthews owns the farm now & festival" thats the 1st I heard of anyone owning it other than AC...until on inforoo with the MTV roomor
I live in Nashville, and I just remember hearing the rumors about MTV YEARS ago. But yet Bonnaroo continues in Manchester, and the world is good.
Woulda been good too. Lineup had Dylan, Petty, DMB, The Dead, String Cheese, moe. and more
I was born & raised in NYC and now live in NJ...I would not be a fan of Bonnaroo in NYC. I loved Gathering of The Vibes when it was on the farm in Mariaville upstate NY, now its in CT downtown I think it sucks and the cops are all over the place breakin balls I heard.
Trust me, the place they were going to have this is not NYC. People sometimes think Long Island is the same as NYC and it's very different. This was out east on Long Island where there's a lot of space and it wouldn't have been like it was inside a city. Lots of campgrounds and outdoor areas out there. It woulda been pretty good.
Woulda been good too. Lineup had Dylan, Petty, DMB, The Dead, String Cheese, moe. and more
I was born & raised in NYC and now live in NJ...I would not be a fan of Bonnaroo in NYC. I loved Gathering of The Vibes when it was on the farm in Mariaville upstate NY, now its in CT downtown I think it sucks and the cops are all over the place breakin balls I heard.
Trust me, the place they were going to have this is not NYC. People sometimes think Long Island is the same as NYC and it's very different. This was out east on Long Island where there's a lot of space and it wouldn't have been like it was inside a city. Lots of campgrounds and outdoor areas out there. It woulda been pretty good.
lol, come on dude, I know where long island is, ive been in ny for 38 years. I was mostly referring to a festival in NYC like @ Central Park , just would be total chaos.
lol, come on dude, I know where long island is, ive been in ny for 38 years. I was mostly referring to a festival in NYC like @ Central Park , just would be total chaos.
Well we were talking about Roo northeast and you said you wouldn't enjoy a festival in NYC so I thought you were assuming that's where the festival would be and I just wanted to be clear to everyone else who may read this that NYC and Long Island are not the same and it wouldn't be like having a fest in the city.
I agree - I would not want a festival in Central Park or anywhere in the city. The place they were going to have it in Long Island wouldn't have been bad though.
lol, come on dude, I know where long island is, ive been in ny for 38 years. I was mostly referring to a festival in NYC like @ Central Park , just would be total chaos.
Well we were talking about Roo northeast and you said you wouldn't enjoy a festival in NYC so I thought you were assuming that's where the festival would be and I just wanted to be clear to everyone else who may read this that NYC and Long Island are not the same and it wouldn't be like having a fest in the city.
I agree - I would not want a festival in Central Park or anywhere in the city. The place they were going to have it in Long Island wouldn't have been bad though.
No doubt, I like the TN location cause I can just relax
Post by luckyusername on Jan 14, 2011 17:46:21 GMT -5
The "Dave Matthews rumor" does hold a little truth. When AC started this they got together with Capps and then pitched the idea to DMB manager and real estate mogul Coran Capshaw who lives in the same town as I do. When the whole rumor started was when "AC" bought the land bonnaroo is held on. Coran owned a fair stake as far as I know and still does hence the "Dave owns bonnaroo" rumor.
Post by Warwick2Bonnaroo on Jan 14, 2011 18:15:18 GMT -5
thank you for clearing that up, I saw some banged up kid say that he owned it and I did not know if it was true or not, than I heard the MTV rumors...if anyone takes over woudlnt it be FUSE? Also, does anyone have the tv channel Paladium? They play all festival shows but never Bonnaroo.
My uncles best friend heard on the train last night that Ashley Capps literally ripped Phil off the stage via cane hook to the neck and yankeed him off stage. He said as long as there are rappers @ bonnaroo he won't play
Post by luckyusername on Jan 14, 2011 18:40:56 GMT -5
Paladium kicks ass! Fuse doesn't have the money to "buy" something like the Roo and with 10million a year profits, I don't see it changing hands any time soon.
I'm all about having WSP at the farm, but I swear if they get an unopposed headlining spot I'm going to be fucking pissed. I think they would fit nicely in the FLIPS spot from last year on Which, going against 3 other bands late night.
Post by The Wookie Monster on Jan 14, 2011 22:16:51 GMT -5
If Widespread closes, does that mean no Furthur? If no Furthur, then that does mean that there's a rift. Phil may have just honored his contract, but deep down was pissed and probably told them not to ask them to play Bonnaroo again. Of course, it could be just a marketability ploy since they play other AC/S festivals. But that's only IF, and only IF, Furthur is not on the bill.