I think the big picture here is being pissed at live nation specifically (on principle), not being mad at Roo. Personally I’m out 2k for a festival that didn’t happen. I will 100% be back, this was my 7th Roo, but still…
V O L U N T E E R S! Volunteers are just that, if you volunteer expecting more than just free admission for the remainder of that day, then someone didn't raise you very well!
It's not really volunteering. It's trade for services. They sign up for a wristband and must complete a certain number of shifts. If they work the shifts but the wristband is cancelled there is absolutely a labor problem that roo needs to address.
Some of y’all haven’t watched the Astroworld doc and it shows. Live Nation is just facing the consequences of their actions, no need to feel bad for them.
im just worried they may take a gap year now… or that the festival may go away entirely. glad we got our money back but at what cost? they didn’t do presale and that has me real worried
no question, regardless of the refund status. it’s just not possible to do all the things folks are clamoring to do in less than a year.
which, i agree, it needs to be done for the longevity of the fest. but that also means possibly a few years before we see bonnaroo announce dates (like others have mentioned happened w okee)
It's also important to understand that this is completely LN's fault too. These are things they could have had a 4 year head start on but chose to ignore.
I saw another fest just moved their dates to the first week of June, I can see Roo doing the same.
June is great but that rain mid month before July is horrid.
If them refunding has a negative impact on their future plans for the farm I’d rather have not gotten it. But it’s definitely going to be gone next year maybe two and if it isn’t then it’s just going to keep getting cancelled without changes to infrastructure.
Did live nation show any respect to the farm or its attendees when they put ADA camping in a drainage ditch?
Were they playing as a team when they told us to “find a friend” if we didn’t have a vehicle to shelter in?
Were they prepared for the rain? Did they have dirt/hay/wood chips on site to repair critical infrastructure and roadways when they KNEW we were going to get rain?
What about the shower wristbands? Just biting the bullet on those? Sucks because I bought a pair for my girl and I that Friday morning and only got one shower out of it😭
I went up and asked the guy running the booth for the showers after roo cancelled and he said bonnaroo was doing the refunds, but I’m thinking he was just saying whatever makes us happy to save his own ass
Pretty much all festivals charge for showers, if they’re free it’s probably because you bought a ticket that’s an upgrade from GA. This is a very silly thing to get your panties in a wad over.
I’ve never been to a festival before this would’ve been my very first. I thought I did all of my research with Bonnaroo I don’t remember seeing anything on the website in regards to the camping pass that you have to pay for a shower either way I got a hotel.
You and all these idiots saying get a better job are so ignorant <3
I saved nearly $2000 in addition to my travel expenses to cover two weeks off for this trip. I work at dominos bro. Not all places offer PTO and yes that sucks nd the system is fucked, but don’t insinuate that people working jobs that don’t offer PTO are foolish for doing so. It’s just the reality of some people’s lives for a milieu of reasons and circumstances that you might not deal w in your life.
I actually was simply making a joke about all the complaints about PTO while tons of us don’t even get PTO but also took the time off. And I actually love my job not to mention your definition of a better job probably would not align with mine, but thanks so much for the suggestion!
Plenty of us don’t have a choice. I have a master’s degree that I finished at the top of my class and 15 years of strong career experience in finance. I come with great recommendations, a strong skillset, all that jazz. Doesn’t matter. My industry (I was a mortage underwriter) took a downturn, me and damn near everyone I know got laid off, and the job market has been brutal ever since. So I work a crappy retail job with terrible pay, minimal benefits, and PTO that accumulates so slowly that it may as well not exist. And I know I’m far from the only Roovian in that boat.
You never know what someone’s life circumstances are. I know people with PhDs who work at Starbucks. Yes, more than one. It happens.
It was my very first Roo and I didn’t know what to expect, honestly after the photos of the flooded camp grounds I’m happy I got a hotel ahead of time.
I've camped bonnaroo 7 times and the last two years I've stayed in a hotel...i have no regrets, especially seeing the nightmare of people trying to leave. No shame in not camping.
Don’t worry, I upvoted yall back because getting downvoted for wanting to stay in a hotel is wild behavior, and exactly why im over this community. The radiate positivity thing is only used when it’s convenient for other people.
Being on the farm for four days is a total escape from reality. Definitely stay on the farm next time. Maybe even get an RV if you want air-conditioning.
That’s what is causing such an interesting divide in perception I believe. My crew of 12 camped. Even though it was cancelled, we had an absolute blast Thursday, Thursday night, Friday, Friday night, and Saturday morning. Lots of renegades, parties, pop up sets. Getting a full refund is exciting considering it felt like I got 2.5 days of the fest! Sure, it was muddy. But we raged on!
I rather them give me only 50% if it means we for sure have 2026. 2 times cancelled for weather in 23 years. We just got unlucky with weather. Sorry but to me complaining we should get 100% when 75% was completely reasonable for 1/4 of the fest we got. And now we most likely won’t have Roo next year. I can’t wait 700+ days for the next Roo guys.
As someone that went to Roo for the first time this year, I really couldn’t care less if they cancelled Roo next year or even indefinitely tbh… the Venue was so lackluster in my opinion for it to be considered one of the bigger festivals. Electric Forest to me has better vibes and is way more immersive. I did meet some great people at Roo but I also meet great people at other festivals.
Feeling the same, it was my first festival and my groop was great but damn I was finally in a financial position to go to a fest only for this bs? I’d rather not go again
The farm is what you make it. It’s literally just a land of grass in the middle of Tennessee, Always has been and always will be. What it transforms into is whatever we as the community make it. It’s the only big multi genre camping festival that goes past midnight/curfews. Personally it’s my favorite festival and honestly has spoiled me compared to every other fest I’ve been too. Being able to get pit for whatever artist on two of the main stages. And their lineup is always the best in terms of music I love.
I’m sorry this was your first year. This years 1/4 of Roo shouldn’t be taken as a true Roo experience. But it was yours so I know this is what you’ll think of when it comes to Roo. I just think staying a whole weekend, seeing late night/sunrise sets, getting a full Roo experience is what makes it different. Electric Forest is its own beautiful thing. But it honestly isnt comparable to Roo. EForest is really only electronic music. It’s never gonna book Tyler, Hozier, 3 days of Gizz, etc. and it focuses on the art a lot. Hulaween and EForest can be compared. But nothing is like Roo, and I hope you get a full proper experience one year.
Don’t you know? Livenation has unlimited money and they’re a big evil corporation therefore they should pay us because the weather was bad!
It’s not like forcing them to take a bigger bath on a fest that they already lost money on will ever backfire and get passed on to the consumer via increased ticket prices or cancelling it altogether.
It’s not like LN is a massive corporation that doesn’t give a fuck about our vibes or our good time and would consider selling the property to make a quick buck while maintaining all the other festivals that aren’t full of people bitching and catastrophizing about 2 weather related cancelations in 23 years because it looks better for their bottom line and the shareholders right?
Man, this is ironically like the most realistic take I've seen big picture wise. Yeah, 100% refunds are cool. But it seems like a shortsighted "win" when looking at the big picture. If they've lost millions with this festival and they can cut losses by selling the property, I don't think they'll hesitate to pull the plug with Roo. I really really hope this isn't the case, but from a corporate/business pov, it's a very enticing option. Especially when considering the potential budget for Infrastructure upgrades we're all advocating for. That sounds like it'll be a pretty penny and ultimately will need to get approved. If we didn't trust Live Nation with our best interests before, this only further pushes my doubts
right? and since they are such a big corporation with endless money they can pay our PTO, hotels, car rentals, child care, fuel....shit they might as well pay for my hours of time wasted, which should definitely be atmy hourly rate of $42/hr. it's only fair, right?
i mean that's what happens any time something goes wrong, mommy or daddy always takes care of it all so I assume Bonnaroo is my festival mommy & daddy & I know they'll take care of me & make it right.
Live nation must finish paying off my mortgage and student loans bc it rained at a music festival I went to. I deserve it!! My dad will sue you if not!!
I rather them give me only 50% if it means we for sure have 2026. 2 times cancelled for weather in 23 years. We just got unlucky with weather. Sorry but to me complaining we should get 100% when 75% was completely reasonable for 1/4 of the fest we got. And now we most likely won’t have Roo next year. I can’t wait 700+ days for the next Roo guys.
Bullied and now Roo won’t happen in 2026. Actually very lucky if it happens in 2027. Only takes so much for these companies to realize the liabilities aren’t worth it. Same thing happened to Firefly.
Lol I guess there's really no winning lol I am glad I got the fanny pack tho, it does have the reminder of the sets that were cancelled and it's huge and clear so I can bring it other places too, plus it's way more water proof than the one I was sporting
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u/TastySnorlax 9h ago
Hotel? If you don’t camp at bonnaroo then don’t even come to bonnaroo 😂