New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Bonnaroo organizers announced today the 2019 "Ready to Roo" tour. Set to launch on March 18 in Nashville, Atlanta,
Chicago and Tampa, "Ready to Roo" will make stops in 14 cities across the country with more than 35-pop-up events created to bring the spirit of the festival to the hometowns of fans and those interested in learning more about the Bonnaroo experience.
"Ready to Roo" events will feature games, drink specials and chances to win festival tickets. In several cities, Bonnaroovians will have the opportunity to participate in volunteer activities to enhance their communities. Designed to unite fans in their hometowns, locally beneficial activities will include beach cleanups, letter writing campaigns, animal encounters and nature walks. "Ready to Roo" has partnered with organizations including We Are Neutral, Oxfam, HeadCount and The Nashville Food Project to Radiate Positivity and spearhead activities in the selected cities.
"The special thing about Bonnaroo is that our fans have always been as committed to the spirit of the festival as they are to the music," said Ashley Capps, co-founder of Bonnaroo. "These unifying activities create a sense of community that transcends their time at the festival, and the service projects in select cities underscore Bonnaroo's focus on social good and 'radiating positivity,' which is part of the Bonnaroovian code."
As an added perk, Ready to Roo will offer the option for participants to purchase Bonnaroo tickets at the previous tier price. Bonnaroovians who already have their tickets can refer friends for ticket purchases and receive $10 food and drink credits redeemable onsite at the festival while supplies last. Those interested can explore the event lineup, RSVP and sign up for competition components at bonnaroo.com/ready-to-roo/.
"READY TO ROO" EVENT SCHEDULE:
Nashville, TN
March 18: Corn Hole Tournament (Von Elrod's Beer Hall and Kitchen)
March 20: Nerdy Talk Trivia (Tin Roof Demonbreun)
March 21: Raffle & DJ Night ft. Coach (Rosemary)
March 23:
Fresh Fruit Drive with the Nashville Food Project (The Nashville Food Project Headquarters)
Charlotte, NC
March 25: Corn Hole Tournament (Tilt on Trade)
March 27: Bar Olympics (Queen Park Social)
March 28: Nerdy Talk Trivia (Common Market Plaza Midwood
March 30: A Conversation with Southern Poverty Law Center (Summit Coffee at Davidson College)
Washington DC
April 2nd: Ping Pong Tournament (SPIN DC)
April 3rd: American Ice Co.
April 4th: Corn Hole Tournament (Wunder Garten)
April 6th: Ready to Roo DC: Oxfam Discussion and Letter Write (Dacha Beer Garden)
Atlanta, GA
March 18th: VR Game Competition (Revery: VR Bar)
March 20th: Pure Colors ft. Caleb Wheels + Ticket Raffle and Sock Drive with Regular Hero (Little Trouble)
March 21st:
Battle Bingo (The Ivy Buckhead)
Birmingham, AL
March 25th: Team Trivia (Mom's Basement)
March 27st:
Bingo (Tin Roof)
March 29th:
Black Market Bar & Grill
Indianapolis, IN
March 25th: Drag Show & Raffle (Thunderbird)
March 27th: Game of Thrones Trivia (Tappers Arcade Bar)
March 28th: Nerdy Talk Trivia (Broad Ripple Tavern)
Chattanooga, TN
March 30th: Exploring Nearby Nature: Animal Ambassador Encounter + iNaturalist Hike (Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center)
April 1st:
Killer Queen Tournament (The Coin-Op)
Knoxville, TN
April 3rd: SINGO (Cool Beans)
April 4th: SINGO (Scruffy City Hall)
Chicago, IL
March 18th: Raffle & Post-Work Hang (Paradise Park)
March 20th: Skee-Ball Tournament (Emporium Logan Square)
March 21st: Drag
Bingo with Lucy Stoole (Big Star Wrigleyville)
Columbus, OH
April 1st: Nerdy Talk Trivia (Local Bar)
Louisville, KY
April 3rd: Bonnaroo
Bingo (The Limbo)
April 4th: Local Trivia Action with Live
Music by Casey Power and Scott Smith (Galaxie)
Tampa, FL
March 18th:
Vagabond Gita Popup Market (Hooch and Hive)
March 20th: Beer Pong Tournament (MacDinton's)
March 21st: Beer Pong Tournament (Park & Rec)
March 23rd: Volunteer Together: Invasive Species Pull & Native Planting (Clam Bayou Nature Preserve)
Orlando, FL
March 26th: Game of Thrones Trivia (Wall St. Plaza)
March 27th: Nerdgasm Trivia (Player 1 Video Game Bar)
March 30th: Urban Agriculture Education with We Are Neutral (Audubon Park, Orlando)
Jacksonville, FL
April 1st: Ping Pong Tournament (SMASH)
April 3rd:
Mario Kart Tournament (Keg And Coin)
April 5th: Corn Hole Tournament (Surfer [The Bar])
April 6th: Volunteer Together: Coastal Cleanup (Jacksonville Beach Pier)
