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Someone on reddit made a pretty extensive lineup + set time prediction for 2018. obviously way too early but a lot of names on the poster will probably be official once the lineup is released. if those are the headliners and sub-headliners, i will be skipping 2018
Someone on reddit made a pretty extensive lineup + set time prediction for 2018. obviously way too early but a lot of names on the poster will probably be official once the lineup is released. if those are the headliners and sub-headliners, i will be skipping 2018
That's TickleMeEmo from the Coach boards, think his name is TickleMeElmo on here. He usually gets about 40-50 percent of the names correct.
Someone on reddit made a pretty extensive lineup + set time prediction for 2018. obviously way too early but a lot of names on the poster will probably be official once the lineup is released. if those are the headliners and sub-headliners, i will be skipping 2018
That's TickleMeEmo from the Coach boards, think his name is TickleMeElmo on here. He usually gets about 40-50 percent of the names correct.
I mean I think we could collectively come up with active bands who will probably be there. There are normally some surprises, reunions, acts on the verge of breaking we normally exclude and find more value in when we finally see the actual lineup. PT made it seem like they were going to try some new things this year which makes it slightly more difficult to predict. These top 6 names are just 'too predictable' to ever actually happen imo.
Dolly Parton would be fantastic. IIRC, a Coachella board user ran into Paul Tollett at Coachella a year or two ago and told him to book Dolly Parton and he said something like "I'll keep trying!"
Dolly Parton would be fantastic. IIRC, a Coachella board user ran into Paul Tollett at Coachella a year or two ago and told him to book Dolly Parton and he said something like "I'll keep trying!"
I mean yeah I'm sure she would be fine. But they haven't included a big country name yet and she would be more appropriate for Stagecoach.
Point being, there's nothing indicating she will play this festival next year. It's a big name to fill a mock lineup if nothing else.
edit: if this festival were booked like Glasto then it would make more sense. I doubt Tollett is completely sincere in all of his responses to anyone asking for ______ anyways.
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Dolly Parton would be fantastic. IIRC, a Coachella board user ran into Paul Tollett at Coachella a year or two ago and told him to book Dolly Parton and he said something like "I'll keep trying!"
I mean yeah I'm sure she would be fine. But they haven't included a big country name yet and she would be more appropriate for Stagecoach.
Point being, there's nothing indicating she will play this festival next year. It's a big name to fill a mock lineup if nothing else.
edit: if this festival were booked like Glasto then it would make more sense. I doubt Tollett is completely sincere in all of his responses to anyone asking for ______ anyways.
True, there's nothing indicating she will play, but I think it's a pretty interesting guess at a rare second line act that would draw a lot of buzz and interest. That's kind of the point of these mocks 11 months before the fest ... they're pretty much all names to fill a mock until the fall.
Also, I'm not sure I get your point over "booked like Glasto." Do you mean the legacy act slot? Even since the expansion to two weekends, there's typically 1-2 unique and/or legacy acts at Coachella that Dolly would fill the role of fine IMO (2017 - Hans Zimmer, 2016 - Underworld (bit of a stretch), 2015 - Steely Dan, 2014 - Replacements, Motorhead, Bryan Ferry, Pet Shop Boys, etc.). It's not like it would be a huge stretch.
I mean yeah I'm sure she would be fine. But they haven't included a big country name yet and she would be more appropriate for Stagecoach.
Point being, there's nothing indicating she will play this festival next year. It's a big name to fill a mock lineup if nothing else.
edit: if this festival were booked like Glasto then it would make more sense. I doubt Tollett is completely sincere in all of his responses to anyone asking for ______ anyways.
True, there's nothing indicating she will play, but I think it's a pretty interesting guess at a rare second line act that would draw a lot of buzz and interest. That's kind of the point of these mocks 11 months before the fest ... they're pretty much all names to fill a mock until the fall.
Also, I'm not sure I get your point over "booked like Glasto." Do you mean the legacy act slot? Even since the expansion to two weekends, there's typically 1-2 unique and/or legacy acts at Coachella that Dolly would fill the role of fine IMO (2017 - Hans Zimmer, 2016 - Underworld (bit of a stretch), 2015 - Steely Dan, 2014 - Replacements, Motorhead, Bryan Ferry, Pet Shop Boys, etc.). It's not like it would be a huge stretch.
Glastonbury books multiple genres outside of the legacy spot every year. For instance this year they have Barry Gibb, Kris Kristofferson, and The Jacksons without digging too far. I would argue that the ones you mentioned still fit into Coachella's wheelhouse while second line country simply does not (or at least hasn't yet).
Like I said, she would be a bigger draw for Stagecoach anyways. They would likely save demand for that.
Post by Delicious Meatball Sub on May 23, 2017 14:29:36 GMT -5
The one where Drew Magary answers a letter clearly about Coachella
Recently, a friend of mine was at a large music festival and overheard someone crying in the stall next to them. They peaked over to discover an honest-to-goodness supermodel totally hammered and crying because they were too smashed to wipe their own ass. My friend, being the good Samaritan she is, ended up guiding said supermodel through the process. Is she crazy for helping a stranger, albeit a very famous stranger, wipe their own ass?
Ooooh, was it Kate Moss? Or maybe one of those supermodels who’s fake BFFs with Taylor Swift? I bet it was the latter. Anyway, your friend definitely went above and beyond the call of duty in wiping a stranger’s ass. I’d like to think I have that kind of innate kindness within me, but I know that’s a lie. We’re talking about a dirtyass festival toilet. God only know what kind of Satanic plague awaits you if you delve into the muck. If I’m wiping a drunk supermodel’s ass, there better be VIP passes to the exclusive, supermodel-only festival viewing terrace for me. I want entrance into the land of milk & honey. It’s only fair. NO FREE WIPES, LADY.
Dolly Parton would be fantastic. IIRC, a Coachella board user ran into Paul Tollett at Coachella a year or two ago and told him to book Dolly Parton and he said something like "I'll keep trying!"
I mean yeah I'm sure she would be fine. But they haven't included a big country name yet and she would be more appropriate for Stagecoach.
They've had Chris Stapleton, Dwight Yoakam and Willie Nelson before.
I mean yeah I'm sure she would be fine. But they haven't included a big country name yet and she would be more appropriate for Stagecoach.
They've had Chris Stapleton, Dwight Yoakam and Willie Nelson before.
And yeah, that's my poster
They had Shooter Jennings and Sturgill too, but like Chris Stapleton they were billed lower since they were still on the rise. I didn't even realize Willie had played and honestly forgot about Dwight, but I don't think it's a coincidence those names stopped showing up after the inception of Stagecoach.
edit: I will admit that I immediately searched for Soulwax though and I appreciate you meeting my needs there. Would gladly welcome back The Presets as well. Also, ATCQ!!?
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There are some weird billing choices on that mock, the worst offender being Grizzly Bear's demotion
Grizzly Bear was 7th overall on their day in 2013, they're 9th on my poster. With the expanded lineup, the new artist/agent struggle for 2nd line placement, the artists listed ahead of them and the argument of whether or not they're as popular as they were back then, I don't think they make the 2nd line again.
Who do you they'd be before billed over on the 2nd line on any day?
There are some weird billing choices on that mock, the worst offender being Grizzly Bear's demotion
Grizzly Bear was 7th overall on their day in 2013, they're 9th on my poster. With the expanded lineup, the new artist/agent struggle for 2nd line placement, the artists listed ahead of them and the argument of whether or not they're as popular as they were back then, I don't think they make the 2nd line again.
Who do you they'd be before billed over on the 2nd line on any day?
My one criticism of the lineup, TME, is that you may have reached a bit to match up the lineup to this year's hip-hop/rap lean. I know they do big socials, but I don't think YG and Young Thug are on the second line Travis Scott / SchoolboyQ / Future level. Just a personal opinion. PT has mentioned in interviews that he molds the lineup to fit the year, and admitted last year skewed younger/hip-hop/etc. There seems to be a good amount of indie/rock acts for next year and think Grizzly Bear is an example of an act that will still keep their billing on line 2 (e.g. New Order keeping their billing).
Grizzly Bear was 7th overall on their day in 2013, they're 9th on my poster. With the expanded lineup, the new artist/agent struggle for 2nd line placement, the artists listed ahead of them and the argument of whether or not they're as popular as they were back then, I don't think they make the 2nd line again.
Who do you they'd be before billed over on the 2nd line on any day?
The War On Drugs, YG, Young Thug
I disagree on Young Thug, but the other two for sure.
My one criticism of the lineup, TME, is that you may have reached a bit to match up the lineup to this year's hip-hop/rap lean. I know they do big socials, but I don't think YG and Young Thug are on the second line Travis Scott / SchoolboyQ / Future level. Just a personal opinion. PT has mentioned in interviews that he molds the lineup to fit the year, and admitted last year skewed younger/hip-hop/etc. There seems to be a good amount of indie/rock acts for next year and think Grizzly Bear is an example of an act that will still keep their billing on line 2 (e.g. New Order keeping their billing).
My one criticism of the lineup, TME, is that you may have reached a bit to match up the lineup to this year's hip-hop/rap lean. I know they do big socials, but I don't think YG and Young Thug are on the second line Travis Scott / SchoolboyQ / Future level. Just a personal opinion. PT has mentioned in interviews that he molds the lineup to fit the year, and admitted last year skewed younger/hip-hop/etc. There seems to be a good amount of indie/rock acts for next year and think Grizzly Bear is an example of an act that will still keep their billing on line 2 (e.g. New Order keeping their billing).
Thugger is bigger than SchoolboyQ
Yeah I'd say Thugger is between Q and Travis. I honestly didn't think YG was a 2nd liner at first either but after a bit of research, his popularity kinda warrants it but it's still debatable. 2017 had 4 hip-hop acts on the 2nd line, I have 2. I feel like my lineup has more mid-tier acts than last year's heavy-hitters, mostly due to who's going to be hyped up by next year.
Also, comparing Grizzly Bear's 2nd line status to New Order's is way off IMO. Grizzly Bear don't have nearly the same amount of clout as New Order does.
Grizzly Bear was 7th overall on their day in 2013, they're 9th on my poster. With the expanded lineup, the new artist/agent struggle for 2nd line placement, the artists listed ahead of them and the argument of whether or not they're as popular as they were back then, I don't think they make the 2nd line again.
Who do you they'd be before billed over on the 2nd line on any day?
The War On Drugs, YG, Young Thug
YG is debatable but I don't think they'd be billed over GV favorites TWOD.
Yeah I'd say Thugger is between Q and Travis. I honestly didn't think YG was a 2nd liner at first either but after a bit of research, his popularity kinda warrants it but it's still debatable. 2017 had 4 hip-hop acts on the 2nd line, I have 2. I feel like my lineup has more mid-tier acts than last year's heavy-hitters, mostly due to who's going to be hyped up by next year.
Also, comparing Grizzly Bear's 2nd line status to New Order's is way off IMO. Grizzly Bear don't have nearly the same amount of clout as New Order does.
I wasn't saying that they are the same level of draw; I'm just saying that just like New Order from 2013 to 2017, I don't see much changing for Grizzly Bear from 2013 to 2018 and imagine they keep their similar billing as they got last time toward the end of the second line. It's not really like a Franz Ferdinand situation where the band's peak is/was behind them and GV had no problem demoting them. They're still going to have a much heralded new album, still be a great live act, still be GV favorites, etc.
Anyone have experience booking a house within walking distance of the polo grounds? AirBnB?
Yes. It's exponentially more expensive and competitive as a lot of "walking distance" houses are booked by actual performers, industry people, celebrities, etc.
We had a bit of a live and learn experience this year, we booked a house about 2.5 miles away from the Polo Grounds thinking it was walkable, but it is very difficult at the end of the night to walk to a place that isn't very close. It takes a good ~30-40 minutes just to get out of the campgrounds, and the Yellow Path took us in the exact opposite direction of the house in La Quinta. So to walk home, we would have had to essentially backtrack that 30-40 minutes outside of the grounds then walk the hour home. And you're not walking two hours at 1 AM after a full day of Coachella. That house was still pretty convenient and not a terrible price... a ten minute Uber at 2:30 PM was much easier than an hour long shuttle ride ... so I would still say the "closer the better" just be honest with "walking distance" and don't try to full yourself.
We're already booked for next year. It'll cost us about 1.5x what the house cost us this year, but we think it's worth it. Verified by a couple reviewers and gmaps and the owner that its about a 10-15 minute walk to the start of the yellow line, so it's still about a ~35-40 minute walk from our house the entrance, but about as close as we'll get.
-Book sooner the better and you or a friend may have to take the hit on the down payment assuming you will get your buddies to fall in line later (I'm the coordinator for my group so took a cash flow hit a few weeks ago when we booked for next year) -VRBO tends to have better cancellation policies -I would suggest always going through VRBO or AirBnB ... a lot of house owners will tell you they will cut you a deal (reduced fee, no booking fee, etc.) to book directly through them - I wouldn't trust this -Do not get discouraged by people asking huge prices. You'll see mediocre houses going for $15k, $20k, etc... just find the people that are reasonable and let suckers rent those ones -At some point, there's a natural price breaking point where you should also consider WALKING DISTANCE TO SHUTTLE LINES, e.g. La Quinta, Tennis Garden, Palm Desert, so it's still technically a walk