Bonnaroo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bonnaroo is a music and arts festival that takes place every summer in Manchester, TN. I've been wanting to go for years now and with the announcement of Mumford & Sons, my favorite band, playing again this summer I decided this was the year. On the morning of tickets sales, I sat by the computer counting the minutes to 12pm EST. When the clock struck 11:00 (I live in CST) and the internet doors opened I raced along with many other cyber hippie friends to the ticket sale webpage. I've never been so happy to have a fast internet connection and mad typing skills in my life. The loading bars spun and my heart rapidly pumped with each keystroke.
Finally, I had the confirmation of our tickets and camping arrangements. Oh happy day!
My husband and I have not been away together since our honeymoon, six years ago this summer, so we are both excited for the happy love fest that awaits us! Other bands that I am excited to see: Arcade Fire, The Decemberists, Florance + the Machine, The Black Keys, Robert Plant & Band of Joy, Scissor Sisters, etc!!
We're doing the "Tent City" experience so we're roughing it...which reminds me, we should really start shopping for tents and an air mattress asap. I plan on writing up many articles and guides when we are finished with the fest as well, so look for that late this summer.
So have you gone? Know someone that has? Are you going?
To celebrate the occasion Ben & Jerry's has come up with a new ice cream to pay homage to the 'Roo
I've never heard of it, and that makes me feel silly because I lived in Tennessee for thirteen years. ;) It sounds like it will be a lot of fun!!
ReplyDeleteThat is one amazing line-up! Sounds similar to the UK's Glastonbury festival :D
ReplyDeleteHow totally freaking cool! And how great that you and your man get to run away for this!
ReplyDeleteHave fun! You're a braver woman then I, roughing it like that!
ReplyDeleteHave fun. I would have a great time except for the whole living in a tent part and people banging on their drums all night.
ReplyDeleteLucy
I've considered going but the problem I have is that there's usually only a few bands playing that I'd want to see. Though Mumford and Sons is very tempting.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Hope you and your husband have a blast!
ReplyDeleteI'm coming to your blog via the a-z challenge.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you are excited about your music festival get-away. It sounds like a wonderful time to me!!!
I love bonnaroo! I have been for the last three years and plan on going this year :) Tent City is the way to go...the VIPs miss out on all the fun.
ReplyDeleteThe picture of Drew Barrymore at Bonnaroo is what originally inspired me to go!
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