We probably can't go anyway. It'll be something like 3 and a half weeks after we've moved.
But I am dying to go, some of my *favorite* bands will be there.
I am old but I still like festival concerts, we went to the Voodoo Experience last fall which was fine.
Actually, out of all the many concerts I've been to, the worst one for obnoxious people and substance abuse was Jimmy Buffet.
So tell me, how is Bonnaroo and what are the best survival techniques?
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30Beach Fanatic
heh
Jdarg's practical advice is what I was hoping for. Cool!
Funny, an RV did occur to me. My brother in law (single) has a nice one, and maybe would join us if there were naked hippie chicks involved.
We had sort of a plan with Voodoo Fest, and saw everyone we hoped to see, and that was close to 100,000 people (but spread out over 3 days).
We were staying at a B&B, took the trolley. Everyone was friendly and there was mud here and there but the port-a-potties did not have long lines.
Sure there was some smoking/moshing/dancing but nothing to harsh our mellow. ;-)
At Jimmy Buffet, there were people barfing or dead drunk in the parking lot long before the music even began, and for most of the concert, some intoxicated girl in front of us sniped at her equally inebriated husband/boyfriend to the point where he began choking her and security took them both away.
Talk about wasted away in Margaritaville.
Well, as I said, we probably can't go to Bonnaroo anyway--this year. But it was good to hear some opinions about it. Iwishiwasthere, some day I may hold you to your invitation!
I hope you do!!!!
needs to get out more
At Jimmy Buffet, there were people barfing or dead drunk in the parking lot long before the music even began, and for most of the concert, some intoxicated girl in front of us sniped at her equally inebriated husband/boyfriend to the point where he began choking her and security took them both away.
Talk about wasted away in Margaritaville.
it's amazing to me what has become of a buffet concert. it seems the love of the music and the conch lifestyle bas been eclipsed by people wearing parrot heads, shark fins, and getting sheetfaced before they even get inside. and these are grown adults, buffet isn't really attracting the younger crowd. i can't go to them anymore.
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it's amazing to me what has become of a buffet concert. it seems the love of the music and the conch lifestyle bas been eclipsed by people wearing parrot heads, shark fins, and getting sheetfaced before they even get inside. and these are grown adults, buffet isn't really attracting the younger crowd. i can't go to them anymore.
I always enjoyed going for the music. The best concert I ever saw him give was a fundraiser for a music school in Nashville. It was at TPAC and he played the guitar with two friends....pure music. :clap_1: No showiness and hoopla. Just his music and laughter. I would pay well to see another show like that one!
Skunky
Tootsie, out of curiousity, did you go to jazzfest in 2004? That one was cold and soggy. You are right, you need to go with somebody who 'knows how to do it'...I am really looking forward to this year because we have parking down to a science and discovered that sitting toward the back of the main stage provides acoustics just as swell as those up close, and you can see everything on the jumbotrons...also, plenty of personal space, bathrooms and beer tents without any competition. Very laid back. Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!!!:clap_1:
SoWal Guide
Tootsie, out of curiousity, did you go to jazzfest in 2004? That one was cold and soggy. You are right, you need to go with somebody who 'knows how to do it'...I am really looking forward to this year because we have parking down to a science and discovered that sitting toward the back of the main stage provides acoustics just as swell as those up close, and you can see everything on the jumbotrons...also, plenty of personal space, bathrooms and beer tents without any competition. Very laid back. Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!!!:clap_1:
1989. honeymoon in nola.
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