Big O: Back from Bonnaroo Part 2
Big O chugs a beer at Bonnaroo
Friday morning I woke up and took a peek outside, there were already people flooding the few roads that lead to Centeroo (where all the music happens) and even though it was before 9 am the party had clearly started. I got the chairs out, set up a nice people watching venue, cracked a beer and started surveying the area…
Little did I know the real show was going on behind me, my neighbors were also up and while reaching for another beer I got a not so groomed shot of snatch that only Mr. Skin could appreciate… What a way to start the day! I would have gotten a picture but I was frozen with fear at the sight of unkempt muff (aka- the Furburger or Back-furburger).
It was kind of cloudy, but as I headed out to meet up with friends it was obvious that no one cared that it was a little chilly… The sun came out once we got to Gomez and it only took me about an hour to get a full on sunburn. Ouch! Since I was burning up under the hot Tennessee sun we made a quick stop at the general store for some sunscreen so I didn’t have to go all the way back to camp, then it was off to see Bela Fleck and take a nice nap under a tree like a true hippie…
I really wanted to see Al Green, but the conflict with Ani DiFranco wasn’t going to allow it. He ended up doing a short set anyway (I still don’t know why). There was no way I was going to miss Ani though, I’ve wanted to see her since high school, when Lady and I would listen to her blasting her “angry chick music” with our dear friend Christopher… I don’t think I’ve seen so many lesbians packed in together since the Gay Pride Parade.
Let me tell you- there’s nothing hotter than standing around four or five hundred hot ladies holding hands… All I could think about were tents rocking back and forth and passionate cries of ecstasy that only come with eating pussy. It was funny when she was talking about her boyfriend knocking her up, I thought, BOYFRIEND?!? I feel like a dumb ass thinking she was Queen of the Lesbians for the last 10 years.
The Beastie Boys did the their proverbial gig, and after a little rest 75,000 people and I bopped around at what was my first Phish show ever. It was pretty kick ass. Then it was off to Paul Oakenfold for a little reminiscing of my rave days, it was the only show I attended that I wasn’t offered any X… I can only assume they were all gone already. Dancing, sweating, touching… Ahh the good ole days. I don’t remember getting back to camp or going to sleep, but I do remember getting at least 3 of my favorite (and famous) one dollar garlic grilled cheese sandwiches- they are DE-LISH!
Hula hoop girls
Saturday was booked solid, it started at 3:30 with Rodrigo y Gabriela (who are simply spine-tingling live). They had the big stage so there was lots of room for all the hula hoop girls to do their thing, it’s really fun to watch the good ones- the music was perfect for it. After a couple hours it was time to go see Gov’t Mule, with my favorite, Warren Haynes (sigh), he’s so good. He played Beautifully Broken, which is my favorite of his songs (along with Cortez the Killer). I then zipped over to see The Decemberists and watch the sun go down before slamming a couple beers and going to see The Boss. He played Santa Claus is Coming to Town which was totally high-larious, another great performance. I heard that Jimmy Buffet showed up, gotta love those last minute additions to the lineup!
I had to go back to camp and regroup, which again, I barely remember, and then back to Centeroo for some Nine Inch Nails at 1 am since it was their last performance in the US (possibly ever) after 20 years of making music. I was disappointed that I didn’t get to see Ben Harper or all of MGMT, but moe. was playing and I never miss them for anything. It was 4 am when my head finally hit a pillow, or maybe it was a pile of Mr. Skin tissues, I can’t recall.
Sunday was relatively subdued, A little Erykah Badu from afar while trying to stay in the shade and some Andrew Bird before catching Snoop-a-loop… I love snoop, it was more like watching a show than a concert, he knows how to please a crowd. Maybe that was partly due to the massive cloud of smoke around the stage (if you’re outside, and it’s THAT smokey, everything is entertaining). I wanted to see more of Band of Horses since they were the closest replacement to My Morning Jacket who were my favorite band from last year, but Snoop just smelled so good!
Phish show number two was phenomenal- Bruce Springsteen jumped on stage for “Mustang Sally,” “Bobby Jean” and “Glory Days”. It was the last show of the festival and we were all so tired we had to go back to camp as we had another long drive ahead of us… We were a bit trapped by all the cars camping around us so we didn’t get out till the next morning which was fine- I didn’t want anyone falling asleep at the wheel.
Drew Barrymore and Justin Long
I think I’m going all out next year and getting VIP tickets. Apparently I missed seeing the few stars that showed up (namely Drew Barrymore and Justin Long). Other appearances included Solange Knowles who performed on Thursday, Margaret Cho, and Janeane Garofalo.
All and all it was a fantastic trip. If you haven’t been I suggest that everyone go to an event like this at least once in their lives… I found some boobie pictures on the Bonnaroo site for you, here, here, here, and at Bonnaboobs.com (LOVE the name).
Since I’ve been back I have missed my fellow hippies, it’s an amazing thing to see people feeling so free to express without being judged… Tank tops, bikini tops, NO TOPS- it’s my equivalent to Woodstock, and I am forever grateful to say that I was there.
Thanks for being so patient while I got the story together, and I do hope that my boobs were enough to tide you over.
XX~ The Big O
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Comments ( 2 )
That beer looks ALMOST as good as you. You should’ve had a picture of yourself pouring it all over you. That would’ve been hot.
Christopher Kowalsky Sr. said at
Jun 20 09 at
12:55 am
k wynd said at 
