Coachella

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

3 minutes ago, gfa said:

Maybe not 1% but theres still a lot of normal people there.

Plenty of festivals are covered in corporate stuff, glastonbury is the exception more than anything as far as major fests go

My point i guess is sure the stuff in that bbc news article is stupid but nobody normal at the festival sees it - its not even within the festival, note how nobody on here even knew about it till now.

Just looked and that Kardashian mansion is 2 hours walk away from the site for example

Sure, Glasto is a bit of an exception, which is why it's so special. But then if I compare to Glasto to even the most commercial festivals, I'm not sure it compares. Reading? Plenty of branding with drinks and some stages... 

With the Kim K mansion, it's two hours away, but then 50% of the people stay off site, so that's not too out of the ordinary.

I'm probably massively bias when it comes to Glasto - really think it's unique in terms of how it's built its "corporate" culture, because obv it's still corporate, but chosen a diff path.

Think there's huge differences between the two outside the line-up. 

[Olshansky]

Yikes to that article. We have it so good at Glasto. Every year when festival season rolls around, I'm sure of it more and more. 

To me, Coachella feels like capitalism at its worst. And I love how festival folks like to pretend that Burning Man is this anticapitalist oasis with people bartering for water and food, but it seems like such the opposite.  I haven't been, but I've read so many things about how the place is just full of CEOs looking to get laid at the orgy tent, and about how it ends up costing so much money to get there just to basically cosplay anticapitalist. 

No festival is perfect, and there are plenty of other festivals that I enjoy. But I can't it ever being better than Glasto. 

[Suprefan]

"Coachella didnt sell out its not a success" 

[stanh]

Did anyone say it wasn't a success? Think people were more alluding to how it seems so soulless and corporate and capitalistic. Clearly those extra cash registers has everyone flooding in!

[plaskins]

 

[plaskins]

Never been myself so can't comment. Think I'd rather stick to Glastonbury for now 

[philipsteak]

12 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

"Coachella didnt sell out its not a success" 

That's a shame. Still, there always next year!

[anditmakesmesmile]

9 hours ago, gfa said:

Plenty of festivals are covered in corporate stuff, glastonbury is the exception more than anything as far as major fests go

Erm, I actually quite like the Patron tent at Latitude…

[nikkic]

Did anyone see Fred/Four Tet/Skrillex?

[stuie]

9 hours ago, Suprefan said:

"Coachella didnt sell out its not a success" 

At least it’s finished now so we can focus on the best festival in the world. 

[hez]

Just now, nikkic said:

Did anyone see Fred/Four Tet/Skrillex?

Watching it now, firing me up on a Monday morning. The stage being in the middle looks insane 

[sisco]

Have to say I loved that set.  Shall no doubt see FredAgain.. now.  
 

Wondering if the other rumour will have to be off now though.  Busyyyyy

[stocky3000]

Yeah I was thinking that - arcadia would be absolutely slammed even against the headliners.

Particularly if against Wiz Kid or LDR who will act as pretty small draws you would think.

[rwoo]

Yeah, mega shame but I can’t see them on Arcadia now. 

Edited April 24, 2023 by rwoo

[gfa]

11 hours ago, Suprefan said:

"Coachella didnt sell out its not a success" 

Nobody even said this grow up

52 minutes ago, stocky3000 said:

Yeah I was thinking that - arcadia would be absolutely slammed even against the headliners.

Particularly if against Wiz Kid or LDR who will act as pretty small draws you would think.

Its Saturday.

If calvin was fine they will be.

[FloorFiller]

24 minutes ago, gfa said:

If calvin was fine they will be.

Yup, Calvin was on post-headliners and, despite being stupidly busy, still managed to go off without a hitch, so I don’t think these three are gonna cause any problems - they’re obviously a big deal, but very much to a certain demographic and not at all the commercial name that Calvin is.

[Suprefan]

Well that weekend sucked....

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

Chin up, lad. Glasto is only 58 days away 😁

Edited April 24, 2023 by MEGATRONICMEATWAGON

[p.pete]

26 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Well that weekend sucked....

I'm sure you're just telling us what you think we want to hear and actually had a great time.  I hope so at least.  If not don't worry - sometimes we can be in the most amazing of places and still not be feeling it.  Don't blame yourself, I'm sure you are not a reflection of the festival itself and you don't diminish by not having an awesome time.

[stuie]

32 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Well that weekend sucked....

Ah man, sorry to hear that. I know how much you were looking forward to it so it must be very disappointing for you.

Hopefully next year will be better!

[FloorFiller]

But Jeff Bezos and the Kardashians were there, how could it possibly have sucked?! 
 

[JonSnow]

1 hour ago, Suprefan said:

Well that weekend sucked....

Sorry to hear that mate.

I know you were bummed out about security becoming more lenient on beer leaving the designated drinking pens subsequently causing more litter but things will get better 

[gfa]

53 minutes ago, JonSnow said:

Sorry to hear that mate.

I know you were bummed out about security becoming more lenient on beer leaving the designated drinking pens subsequently causing more litter but things will get better 

Don't forget there only being 99 cash registers. Festival ruiner that

[km9]

On 4/23/2023 at 10:00 AM, Suprefan said:

I guess Zendaya and Sia popping up  with Labrinth at the worlds worst festival is par for the course.

Are you OK hun?

[TheDayman]

17 hours ago, Suprefan said:

"Coachella didnt sell out its not a success" 

It's the layout that gets me - it seems so open and sparse. 

Edited April 24, 2023 by TheDayman