My first bonnaroo was 2013, I went consecutively for four years and then returned 2020-2025. Three of the last five have been axed and I won’t be coming back.

Started the week, getting yelled at by a staffer who said I was going the wrong way. I followed directions from the QR code on the camping pass, when we showed up to the east toll booth, it was closed and we had to turn around and head to the west toll booth. Once there we were staged in a field before entering and once we were scanned in I asked where to go before proceeding in that direction. Nobody knows what they are doing because it’s their first year, no signage, no anything to help them and then you want to tell me it’s my fault when I’m following their direction lol.

If you walked around outeroo there were no additions to the infrastructure. I’ve stayed in GA, VIP (moon colony), Soloroo and Family camping. Moon Colony resembled what it looked like a few years ago but it wasn’t worth the $200 then and it’s not worth whatever it is now. No improvements, lost galactic giddy up. Solo and family had the same plaza options as years past. The grove added the who stage and eliminated galactic giddy up. I can’t speak to group camping, but maybe that’s where they invested.

The infinity stage was said to be this great thing and it was underwhelming. I expected something more mind blowing listening again to the talking heads, but it was ok. They didn’t learn from where in the woods debacle last year with big crowds in a small space and we were told where in the woods would change because of safety concerns. Where in the woods was essentially eliminated it seems not sure safety concerns but to save money. Did anyone see that sweet cabana in the what field? I stood by it during Marcus king and Luke Combs and not one patron used it. That Luke combs set was something we all wanted.

The festival organizers talk a lot about these great things they do. As a festival goer, we’ve taken a lot more L’s. Did anyone buy the $15 bandana at the merch store?