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Post by A$AP Rosko on Jan 22, 2013 12:57:54 GMT -5
A troll from the comments section of Monklish's blog:
Coachella 2013: Full lineup revealed; Justin Timberlake, Daft Punk headline
Years of hopes and rumors have finally come to fruition, for Daft Punk is set to return to the live stage to close the 2013 edition of the dual-weekend Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Goldenvoice president Paul Tollett felt he painted himself into a corner after last year's edition of the event. "I asked myself how we could live up to the expectations that follow witnessing Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg alongside a hologram of 2Pac, but the stars aligned and I could not be more proud," said Tollett. "We get more requests and fake lineup posters clamoring for Daft Punk than any other act. Getting them to play in 2006 was a last minute miracle that resulted in a worldwide phenomenon, and because of the reputation of that performance, they've been hesitant to revisit, but now they have a new album and a live show planned that is going to blow everyone away." A release date has yet to be set for the still-untitled Nile Rodgers collaboration.
The notion of Coachella as purely an indie rock and electronic oasis has dissipated in recent years thanks to well-received sets from headliners Jay-Z and Kanye West, and now pop superstar Justin Timberlake will shatter that conception as he brings "sexy back" to the opening night festivities at Empire Polo Field, his first performances in support of his forthcoming album "The 20/20 Experience."
Despite the months of intense speculation among bloggers and members of the fest's official message board, AEG-owned promoter Goldenvoice continually shocks even the most jaded of fans and connected of insiders year after year. Keeping the tradition alive are a headlining performance from the reunited Britpop outfit Blur, along with fellow countrymen The Stone Roses for their first stateside appearance in two decades. Joining them for rare festival appearances are the notoriously reclusive Tom Waits and Swedish electro duo The Knife. Also reuniting are Ben Gibbard's electropop sideproject The Postal Service and 90's shoegazers Slowdive.
Completing Coachella's top tier are breakthroughs Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse, The xx and Phoenix, legends Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and New Order, Trent Reznor's new band How to Destroy Angels and dance sensations Skrillex, Pretty Lights and Bassnectar.
Surprisingly absent are recent chart-toppers Mumford & Sons, but folk-tinged indie pop is more prevalent than ever in 2013, with The Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men, Father John Misty, Ben Howard and Emmy the Great on the bill. Rounding out the rest of the lineup are rising stars including Solange, Alt-J, 2 Chainz, Angel Haze, Sky Ferreira, Bat for Lashes and Odd Future's Earl Sweatshirt.
The majority of passes for Coachella went in a pre-sale last May, but the remaining supply of three-day general admission wristbands will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for $349.
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What I would not give for this to be true, though. This lineup would include literally every single one of my big wants.
Friday: The Postal Service>The Knife>Justin Timberlake Saturday: Tom Waits>The Stone Roses>Blur Sunday: Yeah Yeah Yeahs>Phoenix>Daft Punk
That would literally be nine acts that I'd be legitimately excited to see. Obviously won't happen, though.
Post by crazykittensmile on Jan 22, 2013 15:03:58 GMT -5
I don't mind paying a bit more for pristine festival grounds and an almost logistically flawless experience. I like to think that's where some of the extra money goes.
I don't mind paying a bit more for pristine festival grounds and an almost logistically flawless experience. I like to think that's where some of the extra money goes.
Yea but people never mention that when complaining about how much nicer it is than Bonnaroo's venue/grounds. But I do agree that paying a bit more to have things slightly more how you prefer and making things easier is worth it.
Personally I kind of zone out on the full amount I spend on festivals. Like, each summer I know I need a small chunk of money for a ticket, a small chunk for travel, and then a little bit of spending money. I don't know how much I paid for tickets each year as I usually just get whatever I can with the understanding that i'll spend 200-300 bucks on a ticket and however much is needed for travel.
1. The grounds are immaculate. They have people walking around all day and night with little trash picker thingies.
2. The campgrounds are basically as nice as Bonnaroo's VIP camping.
3. The logistics are great. Getting into the fest on Thursday took under an hour. Getting into the gates each day is super quick too, never waited more than 10 minutes.
4. There's a ton more art.
5. Free showers.
That's all I can think of right now, I'm sure there's more.
Bonnaroo 2008-2013
0ct 11 Pearl Jam
Oct 12 Pearl Jam
March 16 Arcade Fire
April 29 Arcade Fire
Sept 4 Wilco
Sept 9 The Hold Steady
Oct 16 Pearl Jam
Oct 17 Gaslight Anthem
Post by itrainmonkeys on Jan 22, 2013 15:19:08 GMT -5
It always makes me wonder.....are the festival-goers at Roo just more dirty/lazy/careless or are the volunteers/clean-up people at Coachella just more abundant and/or better at what they do?
It always makes me wonder.....are the festival-goers at Roo just more dirty/lazy/careless or are the volunteers/clean-up people at Coachella just more abundant and/or better at what they do?
There are no volunteers at Coachella. They pay legit people to work the fest. And there are A LOT of them!
It always makes me wonder.....are the festival-goers at Roo just more dirty/lazy/careless or are the volunteers/clean-up people at Coachella just more abundant and/or better at what they do?
There are no volunteers at Coachella. They pay legit people to work the fest.
That's probably it then. Volunteers are likely killing time and not caring while paid people will tend to work a bit harder.
Also, how plentiful are the garbages at Coachella? Like are there a ton of them around or is it like Roo?