6/21/14
3/28/14
2/23/14
Bands to check out - Die Antwoord
I was thrilled to see Die Antwoord on the Bonnaroo schedule, this will be the first time they've played 'roo. They are really worth checking out. Made up of Yolandi Visser, Ninja, and DJ Hi Tek, Die Antwoord is a South African Zef rap/rave band (hard to describe in words what that means). Very energetic, more than a little on the weird side, a lot of fun; definitely a jump around show. I'm hoping for a late night set from them.
I Fink U Freeky - one for the workout mix (NSFW)
Fatty Boom Boom - probably their best known one (NSFW)
Wat Pomp? - not great quality vid but has Jack Parow in it (NSFW)
I Fink U Freeky - one for the workout mix (NSFW)
Fatty Boom Boom - probably their best known one (NSFW)
Wat Pomp? - not great quality vid but has Jack Parow in it (NSFW)
2/20/14
Bonnaroo 2014 lineup
So the lineup dropped yesterday. Interesting selection. Elton John should be a fun show, I saw him once about 20 years ago, good performer. There are some returning favorites of mine; Jack White, Skrillex, Carolina Chocolate Drops have all put on great shows at 'roo. I've wanted to see Die Antwoord for a while now, I think that would be an awesome late night show. I was surprised to see one name on the list:
Kanye West
Are you kidding me? Seriously? After how well his last "appearance" at Bonnaroo went? For those who weren't at 'roo 2008, here are some examples of outpouring of overwhelming gratitude and love from rooers after his performance.
Whoever booked Kanye must have a pretty perverse sense of humor.
Kanye West
Are you kidding me? Seriously? After how well his last "appearance" at Bonnaroo went? For those who weren't at 'roo 2008, here are some examples of outpouring of overwhelming gratitude and love from rooers after his performance.
Whoever booked Kanye must have a pretty perverse sense of humor.
6/9/13
Odds and ends
A couple of questions/concerns that have come up lately;
How much space do we have to camp?
About 10 ft x 10 ft. It's the width of your vehicle (+ half the distance to the next one) by 10 - 15 ft deep. There aren't lines painted on the ground or anything like that, make nice with your neighbors (really, very first thing after you get out of your car, walk over, introduce yourself, offer them a beer, whatever. It will pay dividends, plus it's the personable thing to do), it should be fine.
What's the story with Tent Only?
Tent Only is an increasingly small area very close to Centeroo where you can haul your stuff and set up your campsite. You have to carry (on foot) your gear over there. It has gotten more popular every year, and every year they make it smaller (got to make room for "Groop Camping" and "Tent City", etc), so it has gotten somewhat packed. It is the only place at 'roo that I camp; the best scene at the farm. If you are interested in it, go over to inforoo.com forums and check out the threads about it.
Help, I've never camped or anything like that!
Camping isn't hard, especially at a festival like Bonnaroo. Some important things in no real order. Practice setting up your tent at least once at home before going to 'roo. This is my 9th year going and I still do this; I've saved myself from the "oh crap, the tent stakes are still in my basement" moment. Water, water and more water (did I mention drinking water?). Comfortable shoes are an absolute must. You'll do more walking than you expect at 'roo. Sunscreen obviously.
How much space do we have to camp?
About 10 ft x 10 ft. It's the width of your vehicle (+ half the distance to the next one) by 10 - 15 ft deep. There aren't lines painted on the ground or anything like that, make nice with your neighbors (really, very first thing after you get out of your car, walk over, introduce yourself, offer them a beer, whatever. It will pay dividends, plus it's the personable thing to do), it should be fine.
What's the story with Tent Only?
Tent Only is an increasingly small area very close to Centeroo where you can haul your stuff and set up your campsite. You have to carry (on foot) your gear over there. It has gotten more popular every year, and every year they make it smaller (got to make room for "Groop Camping" and "Tent City", etc), so it has gotten somewhat packed. It is the only place at 'roo that I camp; the best scene at the farm. If you are interested in it, go over to inforoo.com forums and check out the threads about it.
Help, I've never camped or anything like that!
Camping isn't hard, especially at a festival like Bonnaroo. Some important things in no real order. Practice setting up your tent at least once at home before going to 'roo. This is my 9th year going and I still do this; I've saved myself from the "oh crap, the tent stakes are still in my basement" moment. Water, water and more water (did I mention drinking water?). Comfortable shoes are an absolute must. You'll do more walking than you expect at 'roo. Sunscreen obviously.
6/3/13
Daytripper Checklist
Leela over at Bodyworker.org has an excellent Bonnaroo guide out. She definitely knows her stuff, I'd put it in the "must read" 'roo guide list. Check it out!
5/16/13
Bonnaroo 2013 annotated schedule
I generally don't decide who I'm going to see ahead of time so I like to put together a schedule w/ a quick description of the general type of music each band is playing so I can choose based upon what I'm in the mood for at the moment. I've put them online and people have liked them, here's this year's;
- or a preformatted pdf with one page per day
I got most of the genres from this great post on Inforoo. Any mistakes are probably mine, please feel free to comment or email any corrections/suggestions.
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