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Well of course they matter some, but as someone who's been to Roo every year I can say that Bonnaroo is really all about the bands in tents and who play in the day on the big stages. The headliners draw attention, but what really interests me are the bands in the "middle" of the lineup.
What happens if my tee shot lands on a bird's back and he carries it out of bounds but then is attacked by a larger bird who grabs the ball and drops it in the hole? Is that still a hole in one? 'Cause that's how I'm gonna play it.
I agree. The first year i went I was interested in seeing DMB, but really not a fan of Panic. I went and enjoyed all the tent shows, watched some of Panic, got up front and early for the latenights. This year I'll check out Tool and the Police, enjoy it for a bit, then go get up front for a killer latenight.. The Headliners are not the draw for me, it is all the smaller acts and being able to see them in one place.
I like the shows in the tents and stuff but they always have popular Roo bands overlapping, thats one thing you dont have to worry about with the headliner they are the only one playing, I have seen some of the best concerts under the tents.
headliner and latenights are all that matters to me. i love catching shows in the daytime. i have seen some great ones. but its harder to get into. the roo vibe is alive all the time but it reaches a fever pitch for the latenight. ill skip as many daytime shows as needed to make sure i get to see the latenoight action. although i still see a whole lot of day shows too.
Post by trippindaisy on Feb 26, 2007 15:16:43 GMT -5
I guess not - my first Roo and I missed Tom Petty and Radiohead - I still feel like I got my money's worth and I had a blast. Now this year, there will be no missing Tool, although the Police I could skip......
I think that the headliners definitely matter. Basically because they are the only show going on at that time. You are talking about 2 to 4 hours of prime time music going on where you only have one choice (minus the small small tents). So you are kinda forced to watch the headliner, or take a break(a nap which you might never wake up from), go see a relatively unknown band, or take a stroll down shakedown(after which you might not be able to find your campsite). So if you really like one or two of the headliners, it puts this festival over the top for you. Also, the headliners get to play superlong sets, which for some of these bands are not a common thing. Radiohead played for close to three hours last year, which was an hour longer than any other show they played in the states last year. To me that was very special. However, if your favorite band is Widespread or the Dead, you are used to 3 hour sets, so it would not be as big of a deal. However, I think that any headlining band should turn it up a notch and play a special type set for the Roo. Thats why I am going to check out Tool. Although, I am not a huge fan, I keep hearing good things and I figure that they are going to play an epic set which should be entertaining.
So, heres to the Police stepping it up a notch and playing a 3-4 hour set, which will be legendary. Thats why I think that the Headliners mean something. You don't have to like all of them, but at least one of them has to mean something to you, and then you get a special experience.
I guess not - my first Roo and I missed Tom Petty and Radiohead - I still feel like I got my money's worth and I had a blast. Now this year, there will be no missing Tool, although the Police I could skip......
That was exactly me - missed Radiohead (did not really care); got frustrated when it took Tom Petty soooo long to take the stage - wandered off - got to hear a few songs as I wandered - but never did see him.
Tool this year is one I will be there for and The Police (altho they are not as important to me)
Radiohead brought me to Bonnaroo to begin with, so I can't totally discount the headliner's importance to Bonnaroo. But Bonnaroo's kind of special in that there's more to the music festival than big names. Even if the headliners suck, you could easily have a great experience because they give so much time to the middle and bottom of the lineup.
That said, headliners matter a lot more to other festivals. ACL '05 had a stellar lineup, but headliners that I didn't particularly like: Coldplay, Oasis & WSP. It was a deterent. When you know that the headlining acts are the only ones that are going to have a long set, their importance becomes justifiably bigger.
Post by drbrainfreeze on Feb 26, 2007 15:56:51 GMT -5
I bought an earlybird ticket..
But headliners do matter to me a great deal..I consider headliners to be any of the big names not just the perceived big 3
For instance, I consider the Lips to eb a bigger draw for me than Tool.
Anyways perhaps i'm in the not so cool minority..but the ticket is not cheap and if i wanted to see a no name band, i could just head over to a locla bar and catch them for 5-10 dollars. Sure its nice to walk around and catch some unique acts, but really not at the expense of the big draws.
And don't forget, I do like to find some chill time back at the campsite, so that limits how much time I can spend floating from tent to tent..
Post by poopzilla33 on Feb 26, 2007 16:01:05 GMT -5
trippindaisy said:
although the Police I could skip......
do yourself a favor and don't. they'll be amazing! you'll deffiantly enjoy it. stay in the back and just take in the music, i promsie you you won't regret it
do yourself a favor and don't. they'll be amazing! you'll deffiantly enjoy it. stay in the back and just take in the music, i promsie you you won't regret it
I know its not like there is much else going on during the headliners. At least give it a chance...stay in the back take in the music and tip back a couple brewskies.
Post by oatmealschnappz on Feb 26, 2007 16:08:23 GMT -5
It's always all about the amazing variety of the tents and the incredible quirkiness of the latenight sets for me. Last year was my 3rd Roo and the first time I saw a headliner. They usually seem a less important part of my Bonnaroo experience, in my opinion.
I love the afternoon tent sets, its really great to lay down in the back and listen to awesome music (if you position yourself right you can even still see the stage) and watch the people going by.
I skipped Tom Petty and Radiohead too... but, I should have gone to Tom Petty. I love Tom Petty, I just didn't know it at the time.
Post by stuckinutero on Feb 26, 2007 16:38:49 GMT -5
jtr210 said:
Well of course they matter some, but as someone who's been to Roo every year I can say that Bonnaroo is really all about the bands in tents and who play in the day on the big stages. The headliners draw attention, but what really interests me are the bands in the "middle" of the lineup.
Discuss.
Big up NYC. Headliners are just a small portion of the picture to me. I mean, music in general only encompasses half the Bonnaroo experience for me.
I always enjoy the bands playing in the tents more. I enjoy bands playing in smaller venues in general. My one biggest complaint about any festival is the fact that its outdoors, but like I said, music is only half the fun for me.
I was born in the back seat of a Yellow Cab in a hospital loading zone and with the meter still running. I emerged needing a shave and shouted 'Time Square, and step on it!
you know, for me, the headliners are the icing on the cake as well. The Police, while I'll enjoy the show, wouldn't have got me to buy a ticket alone. But Tool I've listened to since I was 16 or so and really getting in to music, and then there's another slew in the not-quite-headliner spot that have been on my must-see list. It's the combination of everything when I weigh it all out.
There are bands all the way down the lineup I want to see, and I hear new things on Sirius all the time and already have heard bands that I will check out that I might not have known about a week ago. My music tastes are really full of variety, so for me all the fun is trying out a little bit of everything and seeing some great stuff. I was really looking forward to Allman Brothers in '05 but my boyfriend and I found ourselves a bit restless, and ended up wandering. I think sometimes the bands you think you are there to see aren't the ones that end up being your favorite.
We treat mishaps like sinking ships and I know that I don't want to be out to drift Well I can see it in your eyes like I taste your lips and They both tell me that we're better than this
Post by phishinalong on Feb 26, 2007 16:49:34 GMT -5
I usually skip the headliners too. Skipped radiohead last year (could hear it from the camp and that was good enough for me) skipped Tom Petty (are you kidding me? i couldnt have cared less) but unfortunately could still hear it from the site too.....i will skip the police this year for rest most likely but DEF be at TOOL.....so ya the headliners arent as important to me but Tool headlining changes things this year for me at least.....a wonderful time is guaranteed for all
I thik that the headliners are fun but the late night and day is really where the experience is at. Wandering around and hearing bands that you've never seen before is awsome. And sometimes just people watching is the most fun. I want to go for all the music and the fun not just the headliners.
Post by eyesoftheworld on Feb 26, 2007 18:26:24 GMT -5
I'd have to agree that the non-headlining acts truly make or break the festival. However, I believe that the headliners set a vibe for the entire festival. They draw huge crowds which make up a large portion of the festival, and the crowd seems to produce a unique atmosphere every single year.
Post by roolacksreality on Feb 26, 2007 18:27:36 GMT -5
It depends on your taste, not if someone tells you, "Dude, it's the main show!". I don't really listen to Tom Petty, so I went to the last 35 minutes of his show. And the rest of the time I just sat at my campsite, where I was close enough to hear the music. It all comes back to the fact that at Bonnaroo you can do what YOU feel.
