Nashville is a cool, very musical (not just country by a long shot) city, if you'd be willing to say "f the festival" aside from when the bands you like are playing. The people are very friendly, the food is fantastic (get some BBQ!), and there are music bars open all over the place. I believe there are quite a few blues & jazz bars as well, although not as many as in Memphis (another awesome city - though I've never been to that one).
Then, you'd get to see a cool city you may not ever go to again, see PJ, eat some food, get treat with great southern hospitality, and maybe hear some rock/blues/jazz you wouldn't get to hear ordinarily. Plan that shit right, you will only be at the festival when you wanna be and you'll be out being awesome in downtown Nashville when "Ten Hairy Women" or whoever is onstage.
I agree with all of that. Problem is I'm not going to spend over $200 on a ticket to the festival to explore Nashville and only catch a couple of bands while having to camp. I think if I'm going to explore the city and state of TN, money would be better spent forgetting about Bonnaroo and just experiencing the greatness of Tennessee.
I say Speedy fires up the RV and we get a nice large Derby trip organized
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yeah i was going to pm you aftet i saw those picts i knew i didn't wan't to be doing this festival ,hell LOLLA is something totally different i mean after everynight was over i had a nice clean bed great shower and ac to sleep in right across from Grant park i would do that again in a heart beat ......plus the fiasco is making another apperance..
yeah...
once i realized how primitive this festival is i wasnt so thrilled about camping in tennessee for 4 days....
had that one person here not shown the pictures of last years festival....
i would probably be booking the r.v. today....hehehehehehehehehe
but i think i am going to pass on this....
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I agree with all of that. Problem is I'm not going to spend over $200 on a ticket to the festival to explore Nashville and only catch a couple of bands while having to camp. I think if I'm going to explore the city and state of TN, money would be better spent forgetting about Bonnaroo and just experiencing the greatness of Tennessee.
I say Speedy fires up the RV and we get a nice large Derby trip organized
That (Derby) is not a bad idea either!
I won't be at Bonnaroo either. It's too expensive, it'd be over $400 for the lady & I and plus we'll just be getting back from another trip on the Monday before. I've been to Nashville before, also.
once i realized how primitive this festival is i wasnt so thrilled about camping in tennessee for 4 days....
had that one person here not shown the pictures of last years festival....
i would probably be booking the r.v. today....hehehehehehehehehe
but i think i am going to pass on this....
yeah those picts did it for me i was like hell no i don't wan't to be there ...thanks speedy for offering a spot on the RV though maybe sometime in the future ..
I won't be at Bonnaroo either. It's too expensive, it'd be over $400 for the lady & I and plus we'll just be getting back from another trip on the Monday before. I've been to Nashville before, also.
Bonnaroo is the weekend before a nice almost 2 week roadtrip from me and me lady for a wedding in Michigan. So not exactly sure I would be up for back to back adventures and definitely not at the prices being asked.
get working on the Derby idea Speedy!!!
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There will be, I'm sure... I can't see them playing only 1 festival show and then going on hiatus til next year, specially not on election year
I'm sure our patience will be rewarded.
hopefully the only other show will be in toledo...
you all will be forced to come...
Esther's here and she's sick?
hi Esther, now we are all going to be sick, thanks
Make sure you take a lot of pictures during the trip and at the shows!
I'm still kicking myself... wow. I mean I planned on volunteering at Bonnaroo last year for 2008 and it had come to the point that I couldn't this year.... and PJ is playing there?
Oh well!
Enough of my sob stories...but I really think people will have a great time there!
I have talked to the Bonnaroo folks quite a few times last year and this year... they are really very friendly people and want to make sure things are done right for everyone to enjoy their shows!
They really are better than the lolla folks...
I've filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC against Lollapalooza/C3 Presents.
That pretty much says how much I feel about them...
So, Bonnaroo is the right place to enjoy PJ as far as festivals are concerned...
Hope you all have a great time!
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even if i take something smaller.....like this....
im looking at $1000 for the rental........divided by 3
fuel is gonna run me $300-$400?????
food/booze for the 4 days would run $150 per person???? thats cooking are own meals and eating like kings......
concert pass....$200
parking of r.v. $75-$100????
by the time all is said and done this trip would cost $800-$1000 per man...
decisions..... decisions......
Even with having access to an RV without having to rent and doing the VIP thing instead, as you said, with gas, liquor, food, water service, etc. it'll easily run $1000-$1400 per person. I'd do that for a Pearl Jam experience, like for Hawaii. But that's Hawaii! Paradise! Not stinky armpit dirty people! And I actually like the lineup..
I'm not counting out the RV thing, but I'm at a 20% going/80% not RVing now.
The other option to consider is flying/driving in and going 1 day for the show. I have no problem walking an hour and a half from parking to Centeroo and being dirty for the day, catching the show, and after the hour and half walk back to the car and probably another hour of leaving the farm grounds, heading back to the hotel and a nice shower & a drink. Kinda like Camden
The suckie part is that they only offer 4 day passes at $267.40 for the pair with all the fees included. So.. essentially paying $267.40 + hotels + air/gas for one show. Definitely more doable, but still annoying that you're stuck with a 1 day pass.
Even with having access to an RV without having to rent and doing the VIP thing instead, as you said, with gas, liquor, food, water service, etc. it'll easily run $1000-$1400 per person. I'd do that for a Pearl Jam experience, like for Hawaii. But that's Hawaii! Paradise! Not stinky armpit dirty people! And I actually like the lineup..
I'm not counting out the RV thing, but I'm at a 20% going/80% not RVing now.
The other option to consider is flying/driving in and going 1 day for the show. I have no problem walking an hour and a half from parking to Centeroo and being dirty for the day, catching the show, and after the hour and half walk back to the car and probably another hour of leaving the farm grounds, heading back to the hotel and a nice shower & a drink. Kinda like Camden
The suckie part is that they only offer 4 day passes at $267.40 for the pair with all the fees included. So.. essentially paying $267.40 + hotels + air/gas for one show. Definitely more doable, but still annoying that you're stuck with a 1 day pass.
What to do...
if they had a one day pass.....then i would be staying at the sheraton in nashville for a couple nights.....checking out the city....and going to the show.....
but $267 for pearl jam......is just silly....imo....
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
maybe we can take the RV to an alpine, st. lou, or indy show if/when its announced (theres no way they can just skip 3 huge midwest venues like they have)
agreed, but we can all get pretty silly when it comes to pearl jam.
or at least i know i can. don't think there is really too much else
to see in manchester tennessee except some hills and a couple of goats.
it is beautiful country though.
true dat. i know i've spent plenty traveling to see them, i just know with my budget skills i could make $267 stretch, moreso than just spending it on a ticket!
if it was in nashville or somewhere neat like that, id love to visit
true dat. i know i've spent plenty traveling to see them, i just know with my budget skills i could make $267 stretch, moreso than just spending it on a ticket!
if it was in nashville or somewhere neat like that, id love to visit
exactly. when i travel for shows, a big part of it for me is
exploring a new city...seeing the sights. doing as much as i
can while i'm there.
yeah, i may have spent a few dollars on pearl jam over the years. haha
and i don't regret a single penny....not one, and i never will.
Jon and I are debating whether or not to go... Like a lot of you are saying, spending four days without a shower in the HOT HOT sun is not very appealing. Plus the expenses. Plus it's a festival and we don't care for them much. BUGS. Dirty people. Sweat everywhere. I feel dirty even thinking about going... And I feel incredibly sunburned too.
I love Pearl Jam with all my heart. I'm just not sure if this festival thing is going to work for us though.
Am I a bad person? :( I love Pearl Jam! Really I do! But bugs... And stinky people. I've thought about it for a night or so... Not so sure....
Jon and I are debating whether or not to go... Like a lot of you are saying, spending four days without a shower in the HOT HOT sun is not very appealing. Plus the expenses. Plus it's a festival and we don't care for them much. BUGS. Dirty people. Sweat everywhere. I feel dirty even thinking about going... And I feel incredibly sunburned too.
I love Pearl Jam with all my heart. I'm just not sure if this festival thing is going to work for us though.
Am I a bad person? :( I love Pearl Jam! Really I do! But bugs... And stinky people. I've thought about it for a night or so... Not so sure....
no your sane like the rest of us who will choose to wait this one out ...all that you mentioned will be happening ..
if they had a one day pass.....then i would be staying at the sheraton in nashville for a couple nights.....checking out the city....and going to the show.....
but $267 for pearl jam......is just silly....imo....
no your sane like the rest of us who will choose to wait this one out ...all that you mentioned will be happening ..
I mean, it was said that 2008 WILL BE a busy year, so we can only hope, right? I mean there's the election coming up... Pearl Jam will most definitely have to do something about that! But you all know this...
I just always feel so bad when I have to turn down a Pearl Jam show... :(
I mean, it was said that 2008 WILL BE a busy year, so we can only hope, right? I mean there's the election coming up... Pearl Jam will most definitely have to do something about that! But you all know this...
I just always feel so bad when I have to turn down a Pearl Jam show... :(
dont sweat it! youre right! there WILL be more! ACL still hasnt been announced has it? that would be a much nicer experience... granted its the usually the first week of classes.... im definitely counting on some southern shows... something in seattle... and maybe NYC or boston... atleast a trip to one of those places would actually feel like a trip
my buddy marty and i can split the room(money is not an isuue...but common sense is)
drive down thursday night/friday morning and spend a couple days in nashville......and tear that city up!!!!!
but it is only one show...for $267...
fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck.......................
there's gonna be other shows.....there has to be.....these guys love to play live.....if nothing else, there will be bridge.....ed will want to make up for last year and their pattern is to go every other year so.....:)
I mean, it was said that 2008 WILL BE a busy year, so we can only hope, right? I mean there's the election coming up... Pearl Jam will most definitely have to do something about that! But you all know this...
I just always feel so bad when I have to turn down a Pearl Jam show... :(
it is hard to pass one up, definitely, but this particular show
is a whole different ballgame.
i don't think bonnaroo is the only chance we are going
to get to see them this year either. i really don't.
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I agree with all of that. Problem is I'm not going to spend over $200 on a ticket to the festival to explore Nashville and only catch a couple of bands while having to camp. I think if I'm going to explore the city and state of TN, money would be better spent forgetting about Bonnaroo and just experiencing the greatness of Tennessee.
I say Speedy fires up the RV and we get a nice large Derby trip organized
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yeah...
once i realized how primitive this festival is i wasnt so thrilled about camping in tennessee for 4 days....
had that one person here not shown the pictures of last years festival....
i would probably be booking the r.v. today....hehehehehehehehehe
but i think i am going to pass on this....
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
That (Derby) is not a bad idea either!
I won't be at Bonnaroo either. It's too expensive, it'd be over $400 for the lady & I and plus we'll just be getting back from another trip on the Monday before. I've been to Nashville before, also.
yeah those picts did it for me i was like hell no i don't wan't to be there ...thanks speedy for offering a spot on the RV though maybe sometime in the future ..
yeaah it's hard to pass on that no ? heheh he eh
Bonnaroo is the weekend before a nice almost 2 week roadtrip from me and me lady for a wedding in Michigan. So not exactly sure I would be up for back to back adventures and definitely not at the prices being asked.
get working on the Derby idea Speedy!!!
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in the immortal words of every old guy in every action movie...
"i'm getting too old for this shit!"
hopefully the only other show will be in toledo...
you all will be forced to come...
Esther's here and she's sick?
hi Esther, now we are all going to be sick, thanks
even if i take something smaller.....like this....
im looking at $1000 for the rental........divided by 3
fuel is gonna run me $300-$400?????
food/booze for the 4 days would run $150 per person???? thats cooking are own meals and eating like kings......
concert pass....$200
parking of r.v. $75-$100????
by the time all is said and done this trip would cost $800-$1000 per man...
decisions..... decisions......
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
i forget what thread the person posted the pics in.....
but they were quite amusing....hehehehe
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
too rich for my blood... but have fun.
For $1000, I can probably catch 4 or 5 PJ shows with travel (driving) and tailgate expenses
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Everybody misses Andy....
We'll be seeing him in no time.... Oh Yeah.....
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Make sure you take a lot of pictures during the trip and at the shows!
I'm still kicking myself... wow. I mean I planned on volunteering at Bonnaroo last year for 2008 and it had come to the point that I couldn't this year.... and PJ is playing there?
Enough of my sob stories...but I really think people will have a great time there!
I have talked to the Bonnaroo folks quite a few times last year and this year... they are really very friendly people and want to make sure things are done right for everyone to enjoy their shows!
They really are better than the lolla folks...
I've filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC against Lollapalooza/C3 Presents.
So, Bonnaroo is the right place to enjoy PJ as far as festivals are concerned...
Hope you all have a great time!
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~Q Magazine
"Kisses for the glow...kisses for the lease." - BDRII
Even with having access to an RV without having to rent and doing the VIP thing instead, as you said, with gas, liquor, food, water service, etc. it'll easily run $1000-$1400 per person. I'd do that for a Pearl Jam experience, like for Hawaii. But that's Hawaii! Paradise! Not stinky armpit dirty people! And I actually like the lineup..
I'm not counting out the RV thing, but I'm at a 20% going/80% not RVing now.
The other option to consider is flying/driving in and going 1 day for the show. I have no problem walking an hour and a half from parking to Centeroo and being dirty for the day, catching the show, and after the hour and half walk back to the car and probably another hour of leaving the farm grounds, heading back to the hotel and a nice shower & a drink. Kinda like Camden
The suckie part is that they only offer 4 day passes at $267.40 for the pair with all the fees included. So.. essentially paying $267.40 + hotels + air/gas for one show. Definitely more doable, but still annoying that you're stuck with a 1 day pass.
What to do...
This is my kind of love...
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but $267 for pearl jam......is just silly....imo....
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
agreed, but we can all get pretty silly when it comes to pearl jam.
or at least i know i can. don't think there is really too much else
to see in manchester tennessee except some hills and a couple of goats.
it is beautiful country though.
maybe we can take the RV to an alpine, st. lou, or indy show if/when its announced (theres no way they can just skip 3 huge midwest venues like they have)
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if it was in nashville or somewhere neat like that, id love to visit
exactly. when i travel for shows, a big part of it for me is
exploring a new city...seeing the sights. doing as much as i
can while i'm there.
yeah, i may have spent a few dollars on pearl jam over the years. haha
and i don't regret a single penny....not one, and i never will.
I love Pearl Jam with all my heart. I'm just not sure if this festival thing is going to work for us though.
Am I a bad person? :( I love Pearl Jam! Really I do! But bugs... And stinky people. I've thought about it for a night or so... Not so sure....
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no your sane like the rest of us who will choose to wait this one out ...all that you mentioned will be happening ..
Yep, that's what I would be doing as well.
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I just always feel so bad when I have to turn down a Pearl Jam show... :(
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my buddy marty and i can split the room(money is not an isuue...but common sense is)
drive down thursday night/friday morning and spend a couple days in nashville......and tear that city up!!!!!
but it is only one show...for $267...
fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck.......................
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
there's gonna be other shows.....there has to be.....these guys love to play live.....if nothing else, there will be bridge.....ed will want to make up for last year and their pattern is to go every other year so.....:)
it is hard to pass one up, definitely, but this particular show
is a whole different ballgame.
i don't think bonnaroo is the only chance we are going
to get to see them this year either. i really don't.