Coachella & Glastonbury

[mrtourette]

But you said its viewed as Glastonbury esque, when from this forum, I'd argue its viewed as some Brave New World Saharan esque hell hole.

[Wooderson]

Yeah, was Ween in SF ever going to be anything else though?

all I can say is from my experience of the gigs I went to, their equivalent in blighty would have been a lot more lively.

[eFestivals]

No, I think British crowds are actually considered to really lively.

I think it probably has a lot to do with us being a nation of pissheads and getting totally bladdered at gigs.

This ^^

To me, it's that which is the difference in the crowds in the north and south. In the south people tend to be far less pissed.

My experience of T in the Park is that a huge proportion will cheer any old shite, because they're too pissed to realise that it is shite.

[Ovechkin]

Stone Roses with an american festival audience will be hilarious lol

Edited January 25, 2013 by Ovechkin

[random_man]

You have to remember where Coachella is, the RHCP are pretty much locals to the festival and will be held in high regard - so for them to be there is not far off a home coming gig.

I saw them headline the Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee last year and they had a huge crowd there too - its like the USA equivalent to U2 playing in Ireland.

Having been I would say like I've said before the closet UK festival in to Coachella is the V Festival

I remember an interview with Dave Growl a few years back - he was talking about the difference between UK/European Crowds and U.S crowds. He said that U.S crowds just think they are watching the gigs on TV even though its happening right in front of them and what to be the audience of the audience instead of adding to the atmosphere.

[LondonTom]

My experience of T in the Park is that a huge proportion will cheer any old shite, because they're too pissed to realise that it is shite.

[BlackHole2006]

Saw Jurassic 5 on that line-up. Now there's a hip hop act I wouldn't mind seeing at Glasto!

[MEGABOWL]

That's not a great line up. That one in NY looks much better

[Matt87]

Can I ask why everyone is so opposed to RHCP? I know they have a reputation for being disappointing live. Is that it? I remember M. Eavis saying back in circa 2002 that he would never have RHCP at Glastonbury.

[russycarps]

Can I ask why everyone is so opposed to RHCP? I know they have a reputation for being disappointing live. Is that it? I remember M. Eavis saying back in circa 2002 that he would never have RHCP at Glastonbury.

[Chinaski_]

Bit of a poor man's Primavera, nothing too exciting. Jurassic 5, Jello Biafra, Descendents and Moby apart, nothing that sets it apart from any fest for me.

[hoils]

Can I ask why everyone is so opposed to RHCP? I know they have a reputation for being disappointing live. Is that it? I remember M. Eavis saying back in circa 2002 that he would never have RHCP at Glastonbury.

[nowyouregideon]

Anyone know why Biffy Clyro are so low down on the line-up? Not big in the US or something?

[MEGABOWL]

Slap bass.

Machismo.

[mrtourette]

Anyone know why Biffy Clyro are so low down on the line-up? Not big in the US or something?

[Justiceforcedave]

Anyone know why Biffy Clyro are so low down on the line-up? Not big in the US or something?

[tolywoly]

There's a lot of crossover with Primavera. Both are useful indicators of who's out and about this summer. I've got a feeling that the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs will put in an appearance at Glastonbury. Fingers crossed for Sparks too.

[BlackHole2006]

There's a lot of crossover with Primavera. Both are useful indicators of who's out and about this summer. I've got a feeling that the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs will put in an appearance at Glastonbury. Fingers crossed for Sparks too.

[thewayiam]

More impotantly NO ALCOHOL IN THE CAMPSITES AND IN THE ARENA YOU CAN ONLY DRINK IN FENCED OFF AREAS BY THE BARS. It doesn't matter how good line-up is.

[mrtourette]

lol, so pretty much a decent festival is based on that you can drink wherever and the lineup don't matter. What utter tosh!

[thewayiam]

I would not spend four days camping without a beer nor would I spend three days in an arena where I can't drink while watching bands. Get over it.

[russycarps]

get over what lol?!

You don't have to camp without a beer, you're allowed it in! Just not in the arena like every other place.

Being a Brit I'd rather stay hydrated to be honest , we're not used to 40 degrees.

I'll be loving it and can't wait!

[Thearg]

What you need is one of these http://www.thebeerbelly.com/The_Beerbelly_Product_Line_Up_s/1.htm

[LondonTom]

lol, so pretty much a decent festival is based on that you can drink wherever and the lineup don't matter. What utter tosh!

[Ed209]

lol, so pretty much a decent festival is based on that you can drink wherever and the lineup don't matter.

Edited January 25, 2013 by Ed209