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Also Tiga was pretty terrible. Ratchet as hell crowd, I was surrounded by people rolling face just rubbing eachother, grinding, and hooking up. Putting Tiga on after Omar-S is terrible for the flow of the music.
What's the deal with Frank's stage set up? Does he perform exclusively on that little platform in the middle of the crowd or does he split time between there and the normal end stage?
He rides a go-cart back and forth between key changes.
Also Tiga was pretty terrible. Ratchet as hell crowd, I was surrounded by people rolling face just rubbing eachother, grinding, and hooking up. Putting Tiga on after Omar-S is terrible for the flow of the music.
Aka Tiga brought the party. I was ready for Omar to end, personally. We were towards the back, but it didn't seem any different than the other electronic sets.
I was far back for Tribe. I'm not sure if they oversold Saturday or if Tribe really is THAT big of a draw, but we got there a couple minutes into their set and couldn't even get remotely close.
As such, couldn't really get into it too much. If I was a big fan I think I would have loved it, but the combination of being far back, a little tired, and not knowing most of their material made me think it was so-so.
This was my impression and why it felt flat at times.
What's the deal with Frank's stage set up? Does he perform exclusively on that little platform in the middle of the crowd or does he split time between there and the normal end stage?
I don't think he was ever on a platform in the crowd.
What's the deal with Frank's stage set up? Does he perform exclusively on that little platform in the middle of the crowd or does he split time between there and the normal end stage?
I don't think he was ever on a platform in the crowd.
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What's the deal with Frank's stage set up? Does he perform exclusively on that little platform in the middle of the crowd or does he split time between there and the normal end stage?
I don't think he was ever on a platform in the crowd.
Sorry if my semantics were confusing, but wasn't it like a B stage type set up where he was on just a small square stage in the crowd as opposed to him being on the actual main stage?
I don't think he was ever on a platform in the crowd.
Sorry if my semantics were confusing, but wasn't it like a B stage type set up where he was on just a small square stage in the crowd as opposed to him being on the actual main stage?
It was more like his stage was just right in front of the main stage. It extended a little into the crowd but not really. You can see it in this vid pretty well.
Also, I can't overstate how cool the visuals were. It was like watching a live music video/band practice. It had the same pristine qualities of Sia's visuals, except it was actually all live.
Also Tiga was pretty terrible. Ratchet as hell crowd, I was surrounded by people rolling face just rubbing eachother, grinding, and hooking up. Putting Tiga on after Omar-S is terrible for the flow of the music.
Aka Tiga brought the party. I was ready for Omar to end, personally. We were towards the back, but it didn't seem any different than the other electronic sets.
Tiga just does not fit among artists like Omar-S, MCDE, Avalon Emerson, Daniel Avery, etc. You wouldn't see any of those names on a Hard Summer lineup, whereas Tiga you definitely would. I'm just not a fan of extremely vocal based house that says "jack your booty to the groove, because house is a feeling *insert My House by Mr Fingers acapella*" every other song. I get the appeal and was hoping he'd bring it but I left quite early. Personally I thought Omar-S was fuckin killing it, when he would just be playing these crazy acid basslines and be chopping back and forth between the two records, I was going mad and I loved it.
I was far back for Tribe. I'm not sure if they oversold Saturday or if Tribe really is THAT big of a draw, but we got there a couple minutes into their set and couldn't even get remotely close.
As such, couldn't really get into it too much. If I was a big fan I think I would have loved it, but the combination of being far back, a little tired, and not knowing most of their material made me think it was so-so.
I also think they WAY over sold Saturday. That Tribe crowd was fucking insane. I started on the far right next to the bathrooms before it started and that entire side filled up really quick (I never saw it get that packed that far away all weekend). I decided after about 30min to start working my way to the other side so I could quickly transition to Erykah Badu and it was so packed it took me forever to get out of the crowd. The crowd was shoulder to shoulder all the way back against the "beer garden" fencing so there was no outlet for people to leave, you just had to squeeze through people.
I assumed it was going to be even worse for Frank Ocean so I decided to just shoot into the beer garden before the set and accept the fact that I wasn't going to be able to see shit, but I also wouldn't be shoved the entire time and be sandwiched in with a ton of people.
I also noticed a surprisingly high number of "Coachella-eque" type crowd. I expected a way more mature vibe but there was definitely a handful of fucked up kids, saw at least 3 puking throughout the weekend.
Aka Tiga brought the party. I was ready for Omar to end, personally. We were towards the back, but it didn't seem any different than the other electronic sets.
Tiga just does not fit among artists like Omar-S, MCDE, Avalon Emerson, Daniel Avery, etc. You wouldn't see any of those names on a Hard Summer lineup, whereas Tiga you definitely would. I'm just not a fan of extremely vocal based house that says "jack your booty to the groove, because house is a feeling *insert My House by Mr Fingers acapella*" every other song. I get the appeal and was hoping he'd bring it but I left quite early. Personally I thought Omar-S was fuckin killing it, when he would just be playing these crazy acid basslines and be chopping back and forth between the two records, I was going mad and I loved it.
I like how playful his lyrics are. It's vocal based, but obviously not serious. Some of his beats are sick. I personally prefer his live show though, the dj set got a little repetitive. I would argue that he was right at home with some of the other artists you listed. He's pretty well respect by other DJ's and I've seen him on a similar bill in Germany. Did you see him B2B with Black Madonna? I feel like he dominated that one in the best way. That was cool how Omar was switching left to right. From my position the effect was sweet.
Back to real life, and finally had a chance to write a short review.
I really liked this festival. Here's why: - Grounds: I know a lot of people have complained, and I understand why, but I was fine with it. I wasn't on the main stage most of the time, so I can imagine how bad it would be to stand/wait on concrete. According to the Health app, I walked at least 10 miles everyday so I ended up doing a lot of 'exercise', which is great. Entry/exit was OK, but as Phi said, that walk you had to do before security screening was like hell. - Weather: Perfect. I'm not a huge fan of LA in general, but I love the weather. I wish NYC had a similar weather. - Crowds: I didn't see a lot of this 'Coachella/flower' people, but again I wasn't on the main stage almost at all. Everyone seemed to enjoy the festival, no one was talking during sets (except Björk's set, but I was in the back, near sound booth). - Food/Drink: I found the drinks a bit on the expensive side. $8 for a small can of Pacifico? No way. I kept my energy with black coffee. - Stages: My favorites were The Woods and Trees. For Lawn stage, unless you're facing it, it was really hard to hear what's playing. Production was good, but I liked the production in Panorama more than FYF, TBH.
For TL;DR people:
I counted and somehow managed to see 33 acts over the weekend, 14 of which were electronic acts (which is surprising for me to see how my tastes have changed over the years). I specifically didn't see the bigger names on the Main stage as hopefully I'll have a chance this weekend at FYF (if weather permits). Top 10, and HM:
HM: Nicolas Jaar, Fatima Yamaha, Horse Meat Disco, Talaboman, Nine Inch Nails 10. Kelly Lee Owens 9. Sleep 8. Iggy Pop 7. Cap'n Jazz 6. Julia Jacklin 5. Ty Segall 4. Tiga 3. Daniel Avery 2. Björk 1. Missy Elliott
Hope I can make it to this festival again.
Finally, it was also a pleasure to meet tЯist♡n, Mr. and Mrs. @jonesjupiter, Phyre Fest, and (although very briefly) RedFrog Intern.
Man hearing such good reviews has convinced me to try to make this next year.
I say we all rent a nice AirBNB house next year, something with a pool and decent Uber'ing distance to the festival.
If this comes to fruition, I would heavily consider it. I guess I'm sort of running a pattern of one new summer festival a year and Glasto and Lolla are out of reach.
I say we all rent a nice AirBNB house next year, something with a pool and decent Uber'ing distance to the festival.
If this comes to fruition, I would heavily consider it. I guess I'm sort of running a pattern of one new summer festival a year and Glasto and Lolla are out of reach.
Just be sure to bring some floaties, we dont want any children falling in the pool and drowning.
If this comes to fruition, I would heavily consider it. I guess I'm sort of running a pattern of one new summer festival a year and Glasto and Lolla are out of reach.
Just be sure to bring some floaties, we dont want any children falling in the pool and drowning.
I have this sweet swan float that I was totally gonna let you use, but I guess I've changed my mind now.
Post by RedFrog Intern on Jul 27, 2017 13:26:27 GMT -5
Quick thoughts on this festival:
Overall the festival was great! The music selection tops any other fest I've been too. There were no lines for food, entry, bathrooms or water. The sound at all the stages (except maybe the Lawn) was great. My only reservations come in the form of location. It wasn't bad but walking on concrete all day gets old fast. Not much else can be said about this that hasn't already been said. Now for the music:
1. Frank Ocean - Truly a very special performance. I'm sitting at my computer right now contemplating making the trip to Panorama for one day just to see him again. For the biggest crowd of the weekend, the show felt very personal. The sound setup (6 speaker towers all pointing inwards towards the small stage) was excellent. There was a small hum that could be heard at times from one of the towers, but it was drowned out by the actual performance. The video work was also excellent. Not much else can really be said; I left the show speechless. The only thing I would change is the setlist to create some room for songs like Pyramids and Bad Religion. Regardless though this is in the top 5 shows I've ever seen.
2. Flying Lotus - Really cool to seem Flylo up there enjoying the show just as much as his fans. The remixes of his own songs that he did were really cool. There were some kinks in the set, but I'm a die hard fan so they were easy to overlook. Really hoping he tours with this new production.
3. ATCQ - Most iconic performance of the weekend. They just seemed to appreciate every single supporter they had in that crowd. Just a great hiphop performance. Glad to say I was able to see one of the most important rap groups of all time play their last show (allegedly) in LA.
4. King Krule - Great to finally see one of my favorite indie rockers. Setlist was okay but the show still rocked.
5. Anderson Paak - Such a showman. His crowd was massive and every single person in it was entranced.
6. Solange - Beautiful voice and beautifully choreographed show. I'm not too familiar with her older stuff but wish I was.
7. Iggy Pop - This dude rocked harder than anyone at this fest at the age of 70.
8. Ty Segall - Garage rock legend brought it playing the big stage. Lots of fun
9. Capn Jazz - Absolutely crazy. Most angsty set of the weekend.
10. Missy Elliot - Better than I expected. Tons of fun.
HM in relative order: Bjork, Angel Olsen, MCDE, Black Madonna b2b Tiga, Whitney, Fatima Yamaha, TR/ST
Also have to mention Planetarium; that show was really cool.
The bad: Only show I left disappointed was RTJ. The sound was super muddy. Easily the worst of the 5 times I've seen them.
Overall very happy that I got to visit LA! Beside the festival, the gf and I also got to visit Venice Beach and the Farmers Market on Fairfax. Really cool to explore a city that I may never get to visit again. Also great to meet some of the nice folks of this board.
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1. Frank Ocean - Truly a very special performance. I'm sitting at my computer right now contemplating making the trip to Panorama for one day just to see him again. For the biggest crowd of the weekend, the show felt very personal. The sound setup (6 speaker towers all pointing inwards towards the small stage) was excellent. There was a small hum that could be heard at times from one of the towers, but it was drowned out by the actual performance. The video work was also excellent. Not much else can really be said; I left the show speechless. The only thing I would change is the setlist to create some room for songs like Pyramids and Bad Religion. Regardless though this is in the top 5 shows I've ever seen.
Idk where you were positioned but it was far from being drowned out. Especially during such minimal and ambient songs, ruined the vibe a little for me.
1. Frank Ocean - Truly a very special performance. I'm sitting at my computer right now contemplating making the trip to Panorama for one day just to see him again. For the biggest crowd of the weekend, the show felt very personal. The sound setup (6 speaker towers all pointing inwards towards the small stage) was excellent. There was a small hum that could be heard at times from one of the towers, but it was drowned out by the actual performance. The video work was also excellent. Not much else can really be said; I left the show speechless. The only thing I would change is the setlist to create some room for songs like Pyramids and Bad Religion. Regardless though this is in the top 5 shows I've ever seen.
Idk where you were positioned but it was far from being drowned out. Especially during such minimal and ambient songs, ruined the vibe a little for me.
I was quite close so that makes sense. Sorry to hear that
