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NosyargKcid t1_j3tc17o wrote

That Bonnaroo lineup looks incredible, damn. I've never been to 'Roo, but I see a good 10 artists each day (other than Day One which I love the headliners) that I'd love to see. I love a good camping festival as you don't have to pay for a hotel & it gets you around a bunch of people who probably have a similar taste as you. I'm a pretty introverted dude usually, & I've made a lot of friends from these festivals. Cost & travel is usually my biggest barrier to going to festivals. Okee is another that I'm super interested in as well, but mainly because I live closer to Okeechobee so travel is easier for me. As much as I like meeting new people at these festivals, I also do enjoy smaller festivals with less people.

What was your favorite festival you volunteered for?

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QuicklyThisWay OP t1_j3td2cf wrote

The best part of volunteering is that you get a built in support group and usually a little bit of a back stage access depending on your assignment. I had a really easy job literally pointing to trash, recycling, or compost at Bonnaroo and during my shift I was at the stage with Tenacious D and Kings of Leon. Handling the trash is usually managed by Clean Vibes. They work hard and pay little, but for people who just want in for “free” it’s not the worst.

Okeechobee was the most laid back and fun group. Got lots of breaks and free food / merch. Not sure how it is now under new ownership. Hulaween was the best to work at since I was helping manage Kyle’s Beer Corner and all the sponsors for the event. I would do that again in a heartbeat.

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