Getting to Bonnaroo early..
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We are traveling from NY in an RV and will be arriving the night before the gates open.. does anyone know of any spots close to the entrance where we can park and maybe get some shut eye? Empty parking lots, anything? This is my first 'roo, so im not too sure how this all works..
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Not totally true...I was there early last summer (7am) and I feel I had the best spot at Bonnaroo...right over the fence from the main entrance. I suggest getting in line early bc once daybreak arrives traffic piles up fast.
I am coming down from NYC on Wednesday morning,we are leaving Hoboken @ 8am,should be there around 9pm Wed night...I heard the same thing as well..the Wal Mart party will be no more...all hotels are booked within reach as well...I have to meet @ a hotel for my VIP exchange and I still have no idea where...all I know is 2 weeks from right now Ill be priming for Metallica on Friday night...I cant fucking wait for the roo!!!!!!!
We will all miss you!!!
If you're not going because it takes awhile to get in, then good riddance.
1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
Ha! 3-4 hours would have been great...I waited almost 9 hours the 2nd time I went to get in and I cannot remember how long I waited the first time but it was pretty intense and HOT. We were drunk when we got there b/c there was nothin' else to do in line waiting for that long. I went the first two years and after that last time I decided not to go back, but mostly b/c of all the people who act like idiots...sorry if that sounds harsh, but people were rude, all about themselves and just a lot of idiots (for lack of a better word).
I suggest getting there really early, even though I was there the wednesday before both times...good luck! Have fun!
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what years were those?
Not really sure- the instructions direct us to a parking lot and then we go from there. My first time VIPing, so it'll all be new to me this year.
The first two years.
Don't get me wrong...I had a good time and I didn't let other people ruin my good time, I have just been to festivals where there's more a family feeling where people look out for each other. I did not get this feeling at bonnaroo. I am sure you will have a great time!!
You also haven't been there in 5 years so I don't think you can gauge what the crowds that have gone in recent years are like. Like any large event there will be some jerks, but most people I've met there the past 3 years have been pretty nice. The crowd changes a bit each year along with the schedule (i.e. many people here going to Roo that wouldn't go if PJ wasn't playing) but there's always been a good vibe there. I was even able to enjoy the weekend last year after my car got totaled getting in line.
Sorry that I told about my experience and shared what I had seen & done. I am not trying to gauge what the crowds are like, I just told you what I experienced and why I hesitate on going back. I agree the crowd changes depending on who plays there.
I have been lurking here at the message pit and have hesitated on sharing stories etc.. I told you guys about my experience, and that despite the negative things I still had a great time and wished you guys well on your trip. So again, sorry to have rained on your parade, it was never my intention. -S.
well, that explains it. Yeah, the first couple years were brutal for many. It's not like that anymore- they've got traffic patterns figured out and stuff and it goes much more efficiently.
I think he was referring to the fact that they let people in much earlier than the posted time to alleviate traffic
gates open at 7 am local time according to the website, but in reality they start letting people in wednesday night...otherwise the backup would be insane...those people get stuck in east bumblebuck
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