Coachella

[Pishinacup]

Me and my friends were discussing going to america when we are all 21, most of them wanted to go to coachella,

has anyone on the site been before? I understand that it would be quite pricey and a lot of saving would be needed, id just like to know if it would be worth it

[markeee]

I've not been - but I'd like to go someday - looks pretty cool - theyve been putting new photos each day on their facebook page

[t8yman]

There is a thread on here somewhere, I think it was malicious mike who went, but I don't know if he posts on here any more

[Kyelo]

I know a few people who have been and they said it has hellish draconian rules, not allowed to do this and that or bring certain things etc etc

[Alcatraz]

Yeah I remember hearing Roots Manuva talking about it about 5 or 6 years ago. He didn't seem very impressed by what you could or couldn't do. Things might have changed though

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

If you are willing to travel that far for a festival I suggest you look at the Burning Man festival. OK, it'll not be at all like Coachella but it will definitely be a life experience from what I can gather.

[Ed209]

If you are willing to travel that far for a festival I suggest you look at the Burning Man festival. OK, it'll not be at all like Coachella but it will definitely be a life experience from what I can gather.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Burning man might have peaked. For this coming year the tickets sold out in no time at all, and apparently 70% of ticket holders have never been before.

I imagine its probably going to lose a lot of its charm with people not knowing how it works and having the wrong attitude to it. There's also real concern that the n00bs won't bring enough water and wont respect the strict "leave no trace" policy. I know a couple of people who are burning man regulars and they're really concerned about this year. It could just be snobbery on their part though.

[russycarps]

I've been to Coachella, a few years ago to see the flaming lips (who were fucking amazing)

Now I really dont want to piss on your chips here but I wouldnt go again. The main reason is the draconian drinking rules. There are designated drinking pens to the out of the way of the stages. Yes, you cannot stand watching the bands while drinking alcohol. This killed it for me. I saw loads of people wrestled to the ground by security and (I assume) kicked out for trying to drink on the sly. I cant do a festival without having alcohol in my hands permanently. Getting tanked up, going to see a band and sobering up a bit, then going back to try and get drunk again is impossible and really draining. The heat didnt help, you drink loads of water so sober up hugely.

Also the dust is extreme. I was hacking up clumps of this horrific black stuff for ages afterwards and had gritty black bogies for even longer!

The heat is intense. Now I dont mind the heat, but this is something to consider.

But the heat, the dust, that's bearable. The drinking rules were not. I had to rely on picking up "other substances" in there and everything I got hold of was terrible. Plus I was terrified of being caught and sent to the electric chair or something. The american legal system is terrifying!

The other upside is it seemed to be full of amazing looking women. Puts the glastonbury goers to shame I'm afraid to say.

As for Burning Man, I know some people who always used to go but stopped a couple of years ago when it became "trendy" and all the rich kids from california turned up. File under It's Not As Good As It Used To Be alongside glastonbury. Wish I'd gone when it was wild and spontaneous, but I could never afford the cost back then. Typical that now I can afford to do these hedonistic things, I am too old and boring to be able to be a part of it properly!

[rexclark]

Fair enough Coachella has (normally) great weather and a great line up but I don't fancy going at all. What's the point in going to a fest where you can't stand with a beer in your hand? Pointless.

[dondo]

Fair enough Coachella has (normally) great weather and a great line up but I don't fancy going at all. What's the point in going to a fest where you can't stand with a beer in your hand? Pointless.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

As for Burning Man, I know some people who always used to go but stopped a couple of years ago when it became "trendy" and all the rich kids from california turned up. File under It's Not As Good As It Used To Be™ alongside glastonbury. Wish I'd gone when it was wild and spontaneous, but I could never afford the cost back then. Typical that now I can afford to do these hedonistic things, I am too old and boring to be able to be a part of it properly!

[rachbon]

Coachella looks like a horrible festival. Some of the rules listed on their website are ridiculous.

[Kyelo]

Coachella has just managed to bring Tupac back from the dead...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yME6gl05vgU

[Ed209]

I've heard Bonnaroo http://www.bonnaroo.com/ is meant to be really good. Not sure what the drinking rules are, but I know people who have been and they really like it. Only problem is its in Tennesse in June, which means it has the potential to be face-meltingly hot.

[rexclark]

Coachella has just managed to bring Tupac back from the dead...

[Ed209]

Watched that earlier. What a load of pish, if someone's dead, they're dead. I wouldn't be interested in watching a Hologram of a dead performer.

[Alcatraz]

Watched that earlier. What a load of pish, if someone's dead, they're dead. I wouldn't be interested in watching a Hologram of a dead performer.

[Kyelo]

Yeah. Just wait for the Michael Jackson hologram tour

[mikeb]

Hmmm ... not sure whether this needs a

or a

response so enjoy the futur(ama) and one of the highlights of Glasto 2028, which as the man says will be defo be the best year ... ever

[The Nal]

Anyone see The Outside Lands line up?

Metallica, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Stevie Wonder, Jack White, Beck.

[russycarps]

Anyone see The Outside Lands line up?

Metallica, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Stevie Wonder, Jack White, Beck.

[Ed209]

reminds me, what's Beck up to these days?

[The Nal]

blimey...

reminds me, what's Beck up to these days?

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I've just looked through some of the Coachella rules. Mad. Might as well say YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO DO ANYTHING. SIT THERE, AND DIE.

Edited April 19, 2012 by thesecretingredientiscrime