Bonnaroo Speculation thread

[buaawwww]

It's great that MMJ are back playing it again, and the Buffalo Springfield reunion is def. cool... but Eminem?  Lil Wayne?  Really?

Pass...

[e_wind]

So apparently they're not doing tickets, but RFID wristbands "unique to you and your order"

I'm not sure how I feel about that - if I can't buy my tix on spec and hope to get rid of them on CL if I can't go, or inversely hold off until a few weeks before to see if I can afford it then

I don't understand

[el_chode]

So apparently they're not doing tickets, but RFID wristbands "unique to you and your order"

I'm not sure how I feel about that - if I can't buy my tix on spec and hope to get rid of them on CL if I can't go, or inversely hold off until a few weeks before to see if I can afford it then

I don't understand

To avoid counterfeit tickets, they're issuing RFID wristbands that can be scanned at the gate. This can be a non issue or a huge issue, here's why (and I'm not 100% clear on which way they're going)

1) The RFID is used solely to verify that the tickets are authentic, independent of who presents them. That's fine, cool, no big deal. Slightly more risk on my end, but not enough that I can't overcome it if I just meet the person selling.

2) The RFID is tied to the purchaser. A bit more unlikely, but possible. This requires the person who purchased the tickets to be present so they can all be tied to the same purchaser.

[buaawwww]

It's skimpy on the metal this year... although The Sword and Kylesa are awesome.
Oh wait, just saw Opeth is playing!?  They cannot play during the daytime.  That would just be weird... lol.

[bold992006]

eminem and lil wayne...lineup looks good...i'm not regretting only goin to the hangout though

100% agree...the Roo is so commerical.  I'd rather see MMJ at Hangout or Mtn Jam.

the Superjam with Dan and Dr. John is the only thing that would really interest me...but other than that looks like your typical Roo lineup.  Rap artist of the day, a big jamband and the indie darlings as your headliners.

Like him or not, calling eminem the rap artist of the day is stretching it a little.

well didn't he just win a bunch of Grammy's...I think that qualifies..or maybe rap artist of the moment.

[el_chode]

eminem and lil wayne...lineup looks good...i'm not regretting only goin to the hangout though

100% agree...the Roo is so commerical.  I'd rather see MMJ at Hangout or Mtn Jam.

the Superjam with Dan and Dr. John is the only thing that would really interest me...but other than that looks like your typical Roo lineup.  Rap artist of the day, a big jamband and the indie darlings as your headliners.

Like him or not, calling eminem the rap artist of the day is stretching it a little.

well didn't he just win a bunch of Grammy's...I think that qualifies..or maybe rap artist of the moment.

It's stretching it to say that 10 years ago is still today, or the same moment. Eminem should have faded with the Spice Girls

[bold992006]

eminem and lil wayne...lineup looks good...i'm not regretting only goin to the hangout though

100% agree...the Roo is so commerical.  I'd rather see MMJ at Hangout or Mtn Jam.

the Superjam with Dan and Dr. John is the only thing that would really interest me...but other than that looks like your typical Roo lineup.  Rap artist of the day, a big jamband and the indie darlings as your headliners.

Like him or not, calling eminem the rap artist of the day is stretching it a little.

well didn't he just win a bunch of Grammy's...I think that qualifies..or maybe rap artist of the moment.

It's stretching it to say that 10 years ago is still today, or the same moment. Eminem should have faded with the Spice Girls

well to be fair you can say the same about a lot of rock bands and artists.  I mean I know very little about rap but I know in that world he is pretty legendary..and it is no different than a nostalgic rock band playing the Roo..people are not there to hear their new stuff...he is a big name and that is what Bonnaroo goes for to sell tickets.

[el_chode]

eminem and lil wayne...lineup looks good...i'm not regretting only goin to the hangout though

100% agree...the Roo is so commerical.  I'd rather see MMJ at Hangout or Mtn Jam.

the Superjam with Dan and Dr. John is the only thing that would really interest me...but other than that looks like your typical Roo lineup.  Rap artist of the day, a big jamband and the indie darlings as your headliners.

Like him or not, calling eminem the rap artist of the day is stretching it a little.

well didn't he just win a bunch of Grammy's...I think that qualifies..or maybe rap artist of the moment.

It's stretching it to say that 10 years ago is still today, or the same moment. Eminem should have faded with the Spice Girls

well to be fair you can say the same about a lot of rock bands and artists.  I mean I know very little about rap but I know in that world he is pretty legendary..and it is no different than a nostalgic rock band playing the Roo..people are not there to hear their new stuff...he is a big name and that is what Bonnaroo goes for to sell tickets.

Nah, his Faux-anger act is about as nostalgic as Candlebox, both had their moment and both had their moments pass. There are way more legitimate hip hop acts, though trying to think of any who haven't played 'Roo recently reminds me of the sad state of "big hip hop".

You know what would have made a HUGE difference? If Andre and BigBoi put their issues aside. An OutKast reunion would have put this show over the top

[CTdeadhead]

Man every festival I go to seems to contain WSP.  I just cant get more than casually interested in them.

Hornsby will be a treat.  Opeth?  Wow, didnt see that coming. 

I think Im gonna wait till a MMJ late night set is confirmed before I commit to going. 

[kydiddle]

That undercard is insanely tempting. Just saw it once I got back to the computer. Shitty shit shit. Gah!!!

[johnnYYac]

I can't go to 'roo, so I'm not going to get too caught up in all of this, but that lineup seems like a scheduling nightmare.  I don't know how I could piece together an enjoyable weekend of overlapping acts, along with all of the other things that come with this fest.  Its already been said, though... MMJ, Neil w/Buff. Springfield, Wanda Jackson means Jack White? Plant and Krauss, Grace Potter, Karen Elson w/Carl on steel? (another reason for Jack White to be lingering around)... christ its just too much for my middle-aged mind. :D

[Penny Lane]

I can't go to 'roo, so I'm not going to get too caught up in all of this, but that lineup seems like a scheduling nightmare.  I don't know how I could piece together an enjoyable weekend of overlapping acts, along with all of the other things that come with this fest.  Its already been said, though... MMJ, Neil w/Buff. Springfield, Wanda Jackson means Jack White? Plant and Krauss, Grace Potter, Karen Elson w/Carl on steel? (another reason for Jack White to be lingering around)... christ its just too much for my middle-aged mind. :D

That's fine JY--we shall rock up in the mountains the weekend before! ..in the shade...

[el_chode]

I can't go to 'roo, so I'm not going to get too caught up in all of this, but that lineup seems like a scheduling nightmare.  I don't know how I could piece together an enjoyable weekend of overlapping acts, along with all of the other things that come with this fest.  Its already been said, though... MMJ, Neil w/Buff. Springfield, Wanda Jackson means Jack White? Plant and Krauss, Grace Potter, Karen Elson w/Carl on steel? (another reason for Jack White to be lingering around)... christ its just too much for my middle-aged mind. :D

That's fine JY--we shall rock up in the mountains the weekend before! ..in the shade...

Do we know how long their set at Mountain Jam will be?

[bold992006]

with Wanda and Loretta there ...in TN a Jack White drop in is a good chance.

Scheduling could be a nightmare...one thing you don't have to worry about at Mtn Jam or Hangout.

I agree with the WSP comment.  All my friends down south worship them and i've seen them...i think they are ok but never a band I get excited for.

[Penny Lane]

I can't go to 'roo, so I'm not going to get too caught up in all of this, but that lineup seems like a scheduling nightmare.  I don't know how I could piece together an enjoyable weekend of overlapping acts, along with all of the other things that come with this fest.  Its already been said, though... MMJ, Neil w/Buff. Springfield, Wanda Jackson means Jack White? Plant and Krauss, Grace Potter, Karen Elson w/Carl on steel? (another reason for Jack White to be lingering around)... christ its just too much for my middle-aged mind. :D

That's fine JY--we shall rock up in the mountains the weekend before! ..in the shade...

Do we know how long their set at Mountain Jam will be?

i would guess 2.5-3 hours