Bonnaroo Take Too: Part 1

Once the lineup was announced for Bonnaroo this year, Kirsten and I quickly decided we should take full advantage of getting back there at least one more time before the possibility of the pitter patter of a little Derek or Derekette running around.

Which honestly could be a while. I don't have a very potent feeling running through my bones but that's another post.

So we scooped up some tickets the day they went on sale and February and I immediately fired up the Razr and sent a text message off to "Bonnaroo Randy" our camping neighbor from last year to see if he was in for this year and, like a good Bonnaroo enthusiast, he was. Excellent. Plans were made to camp together which meant unlike last year, we'll be heading in on Thursday instead of Friday. One more day of camping which is good (fun, beer) and bad (90+ degree heat).

Wednesday we made the familiar drive down I-65 to Nashville where we met up with Randy, Joe (from last year), and Randy's lady friend Cheri, a newcomer. Handshakes and hugs ensued and the giddiness to hit up the Roo one more time was palpable in the room.

Thursday morning we set up our 3-car caravan and started to make our way in.If you look closely, you can see Randy giving the "peace" sign from the Saturn. Also, you know it's a big deal when the festival has it's own exit sign on the interstate in town of like 8000 people.

We made it into the grounds and parked at around noon on Thursday and set up camp and prepared for the day making sure we were lathered up in sunscreen and got the big shade tarp up. Key at Bonnaroo which we figured out last year.

After some snacks and beers, Kirsten and I headed in to Centeroo to catch the sights and see what had changed from last year. The answer: not much, but enough to let you know it you it was a different year and to be excited about it!

We only caught a couple bands, The Little Ones and The National on Thursday. It's a pretty slow day since everyone is arriving. The rest of the weekend however was full of great music...

Bonnaroo

We're back from Bonnaroo 2007 and it definitely didn't disappoint! A couple recap posts and pictures coming soon as soon as I catch up on some rest.

The Roo Take Two

I'm very excited about this.

Kirsten and I bought tickets to Bonnaroo 2007 that takes place in good old Manchester, Tennessee. You may recall we attended the event last year which was a fantastic time. Tickets went on sale last Friday and we make the snap decision to go again. Why? Because it's a ridiculously good time and the initial artist lineup is practically better than the entire lineup last year.

Only one headliner, The Police, have been announced so far..and yes, that's with Sting for all you ladies out there. Also, you do realize that the rumor that Sting can make sweet love for twelve straight hours is just that, a rumor, right? It's impossible. It's more like 12 minutes I bet, which is still impressive.

Some of the many other bands we're excited to see include Damien Rice, Regina Spektor, Wilco, The White Stripes, The Roots, Franz Ferdinand and many more. We're thinking about doing the same thing we did last year which was drive down to Nashville on the Thursday that the 'Roo starts and hang out there for the evening. Maybe we'll even be lucky enough to run into the mighty Steven Seagal again! One can only dream, but I think it's meant to be since I bought the tickets on Friday and then all weekend Under Seige and Under Seige 2 were on.

See you at the Roo!