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Thursday, June 6, 2013
Music / Pop Culture / Giveaway Bob Saget, Billy Idol talk Bonnaroo 2013 (Plus, your chance to win tickets!)
Posted by Shara Clark on Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 4:04 PM
- C. Taylor Crothers
The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival returns to Manchester, Tennessee next week for its 12th year, drawing nearly 90,000 music lovers to a 700-acre stretch of farmland for four days of fun in the sun June 13-16. The festival is known for its diverse bill of artists, and this year’s lineup features headliners Paul McCartney, Bjork, Mumford & Sons, and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, as well as comedic performances by Daniel Tosh, Bob Saget, David Cross, and others.
In a recent telephone press conference, actor and comedian Bob Saget, legendary punk rocker Billy Idol, and festival founder and promoter Rick Farman chatted with reporters about the upcoming festival.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Bonnaroo Comedy Theater, and Bob Saget will perform two sets there on Sunday, June 16th. “I’ve done some festivals, but nothing of this height, and I’m very excited about it,” Saget said. “Lewis Black kept asking me to play Bonnaroo year after year. He said it’s one of the best festivals he’s ever been to because it’s got so much heart behind it.”
Saget said he’ll combine comedy and music in his act, pulling material from his recent comedy specials and incorporating some new material. He’ll feel out the audience, soak in the vibe, and form his act around that. “There won’t be any synthesizer screens coming on as I tell kids what they should and shouldn’t do and don’t drink beer at the Sock Hop or whatever the hell I did on Full House,” Saget said. Though he did jokingly express concern over possible mishaps during the show: “Nobody can like accidentally slingshot some ecstasy into my mouth from the audience right, where by the end of my second set, I’m just in love with everyone?” he asked. “I might wear a beekeeper’s hat in order to keep anything from coming toward my mouth.”
English rocker Billy Idol will be performing a late-night slot Saturday, June 15th and promises to play a “party set.” “It’s around midnight, and I know Bonnaroo’s pretty famous for partying,” Idol said. “In fact, I usually go on stage pretty straight these days, but I’m hoping to get the biggest contact high of all time.”
Idol’s “party set” will include hits like “Rebel Yell,” “Eyes Without a Face,” “White Wedding,” "Dancing With Myself,” and “Mony Mony,” as well as a few Generation X songs and a new song or two. Idol said the set will be a representation of all of the music throughout his career, and fans can expect “balls to the wall” energy from his performance. He is excited to play for an audience that may not come to a Billy Idol concert otherwise. “It’s even more exciting to get to come to something like Bonnaroo and play to a bunch of crazies at 12 at night and have one hell of a party,” he said. “They throw things at me, I understand. But if they come up there and they want to fuck me to death, I understand that as well.”
Bonnaroo founder and promoter, Rick Farman, is amped for this year’s festivities and said they are offering a new program to bring more of the surrounding community to the event. “This year, we’re focusing on Nashville and offering a combined package where you buy a ticket, and you have a shuttle to get down to the festival and take you back,” Farman says. This is a way for those who are curious about Bonnaroo but don’t want to commit to the four-day camping experience to get a taste of what the festival has to offer.
“Over the years, we’ve really sought to diversify the ways that you can do Bonnaroo,” Farman said. Of course, attendees can stay in an area hotel or bring their own camping gear or RV, but Bonnaroo also offers on-site RV or tent rental. “It’s always been a part of our plan to try and make Bonnaroo as attractive and accessible to a variety of different audiences and a variety of different economic levels,” he said.
Farman says the inspiration for Bonnaroo comes from European festivals like Glastonbury, Roskilde, Reading, Leeds, and Lowlands. “They’ve been going on for 30, 40, 50 years and have really become iconic and part of the overall culture of the countries that they’re situated in,” Farman said. “I think that’s what we aspire to be. We’re on our way to being 12 years in. We’ve still got a lot of growing up to do, but we really believe that we’ve got a very long life ahead of us. We couldn’t be happier about that, too."
For a chance to win tickets to Bonnaroo 2013, go here and complete a short survey. Winners will be notified via email by noon tomorrow (Friday, June 7) and must be able to pick up tickets at our office downtown.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Giveaway Win Tickets to Kid Rock
Posted by Matt Writt on Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Kid Rock is coming to FedExForum on Friday, March 1st, and we've got tickets!
Enter here for your chance to win.
One entry per reader, please.
Winners will be drawn on Friday, February 22nd, and notified via email.
Good luck!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Giveaway Win Tickets to Bill Maher at the Orpheum
Posted by Matt Writt on Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 2:11 PM
Bill Maher is coming to the Orpheum on January 26th, and we've got tickets.
Enter here for your chance to win a pair of tickets. One entry per person, please.
Winners will be drawn on January 18th and notified via email.
Good luck!
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Giveaway Monster Ball Ticket Giveaway
Posted by Matt Writt on Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 9:15 AM
We've got tickets to the 4th Annual Monster Ball on Friday, October 26th at Bluesville inside the Horseshoe Casino and we want to send you and a friend there for a fun night of freaky fun.
The event features music and video from DJ Swagg and a costume contest with a 1st place prize of $1,500!
You can enter as many times as you like. Winners will be selected on Friday, October 19th, and notified via email. Must be 21 to enter. See additional info below.
Click here for your chance to win free admission to the Monster Ball!
- Guests with a mask or facial paint will not be allowed on the gaming floor. Any guests with mask or face paint must enter & exit through hotel valet.
- General admission tickets may be purchased for $20, plus Ticketmaster service charges. VIP booths are available for $300 plus service charges.
- There is no charge to enter the costume contest, but participants must register when they arrive at Bluesville between 10pm and 12am.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Giveaway Win Tickets to The Avett Brothers at Mud Island
Posted by Matt Writt on Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 8:00 AM
The Avett Brothers are playing Mud Island Amphitheatre on Friday, October 12th.
We have tickets, and we're giving you a chance to win them. Just follow this link and enter your contact info.
You can enter as many times as you like.
Winners will be drawn each week on Friday and notified via email.
Good luck!
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Giveaway Win Tickets to Train
Posted by Matt Writt on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 8:01 AM
Train is coming to Mud Island Amphitheatre on Wednesday, September 12th, with Mat Kearney and special guest Andy Grammer and we've got tickets.
We're giving away a pair of tickets each week on Friday. You can enter as many times as you like and winners will be notified via email. Good luck!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Giveaway Norah Jones Ticket Giveaway
Posted by Matt Writt on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Norah Jones is coming to Mud Island Amphitheatre on Friday, June 22nd and we've got tickets.
Enter here for your chance to win.
We're giving away a pair of tickets each week on Friday. You can enter as many times as you like and winners will be notified via email. Good luck!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Giveaway Wilco Ticket Giveaway
Posted by Matt Writt on Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Wilco is coming to Mud Island Amphitheatre on Saturday, May 19th and we've got tickets.
Enter here for your chance to win.
We're giving away a pair of tickets each week on Friday. You can enter as many times as you like and winners will be notified via email. Good luck!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Giveaway Win Tickets to Puscifer
Posted by Matt Writt on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 9:35 AM
Puscifer, featuring Maynard James Keenan of Tool and A Perfect Circle, is coming to the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, February 26th, on their Conditions of My Parole Tour and we've got tickets.
We're giving away a pair of tickets each week on Friday. You can enter as many times as you like and winners will be notified via email. Good luck!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Giveaway Win Tickets to Paul Simon and the Zac Brown Band
Posted by Matt Writt on Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 12:01 AM
UPDATE: The Paul Simon giveaway has ended. Enter here for your chance to win tickets to see Paul Simon live in concert at Mud Island Ampitheatre on Saturday, October 29th.
Here are the drawing dates for Paul Simon:
Friday 10/14
Friday 10/21
Enter here for your chance to win tickets to see the Zac Brown Band live in concert at FedExForum on Thursday, November 10th.
Here are the drawing dates for the Zac Brown Band:
Friday 10/21
Friday 10/28
Friday 11/4
You can enter as many times as you like for both contests. Winners will be notified via email on the morning of each drawing.
Click here to purchase Paul Simon tickets.
Click here to purchase Zac Brown Band tickets.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Giveaway Win Tickets to Widespread Panic
Posted by Matt Writt on Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 8:01 AM
Enter here for your chance to win tickets to see Widespread Panic live in concert at FedExForum on Saturday, October 1st.
You can enter as many times as you like. Winners will be notified via email on the morning of each drawing.
Here are the drawing dates:
Friday, September 9th
Friday, September 16th
Friday, September 23rd
Click to Enter
Good luck!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Giveaway Win Tickets to Death Cab for Cutie
Posted by Matt Writt on Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 8:01 AM
Enter here for your chance to win tickets to see Death Cab for Cutie live in concert at Mud Island Amphitheatre on Wednesday, October 5th!
You can enter as many times as you like. Winners will be notified via email on the morning of each drawing.
Here are the drawing dates:
Friday, September 9th
Friday, September 16th
Friday, September 23rd
Friday, September 30th
Click to Enter
Good luck!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Giveaway Win Tickets to A Prairie Home Companion
Posted by Matt Writt on Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 7:58 AM
Enter here for your chance to win tickets to see Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion: Summer Love Tour 2011 at Mud Island Amphitheatre on Sunday, September 11th!
Each week is a different drawing and you can enter as many times as you would like.
Here are the dates of the drawings:
Monday, August 22nd
Monday, August 29th
Tuesday, September 6th
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Giveaway Win Tickets to Journey
Posted by Matt Writt on Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Enter here for your chance to win tickets to see Journey live in concert at the FedExForum on Wednesday, September 14th!
You can enter as many times as you like. Winners will be notified via email on the morning of each drawing.
Here are the drawing dates:
Friday, August 5th
Friday, August 12th
Friday, August 19th
Friday, August 26th
Friday, September 2nd
Friday, September 9th
Click to Enter
Good luck!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Giveaway Win Tickets to Bob Dylan and Leon Russell
Posted by Matt Writt on Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Enter here for your chance to win tickets to see Bob Dylan live in concert with Leon Russell at Mud Island Amphitheater on Saturday, July 30th!
You can enter as many times as you like. Winners will be notified via email on the morning of each drawing.
Here are the drawing dates:
Friday, July 15th
Friday, July 22nd
Good luck!
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