Coachella Lineup

[sonickteam2]

my pleasure.
 
 and if you decide to go, let me know.  I'll tell you which hotel to book to be close to things  

[thirsty moore]

Man, that sounds like a pleasant, enjoyable time.
 
 

Originally posted by sonickteam2:
 The show starts at 1pm and goes til Midnight each night.  Bands on 3 stages, DJs in 1 and then random stuff in another.  
 
    Its on a polo field and not "in the desert" so what you are walking and standing on is like a golf course fairway, not dirt.  its a BEAUTIFUL place to see a show.  easy to walk in between stages (10 minutes from one end to the next) and the lines for the restrooms, food and beer (which are in beer gardens) are virtually non-existant.
 
    You'll see movie stars and artists walking about having a good time, and the crowd is generally musically knowledgable and you can get close to the stage without being pushed/shoved or moshed into (save the NERD performance where they DID have a mosh pit).  Its hot though, during the day, but gets chilly at night, and thats when the whole sky turns purple!  
 

[ggw]

Forum Field Trip!

[sonickteam2]

Totally. We'll rent a bus .... no a plane. I am not riding on a bus with mankie for 3 days.
 
     

[jakez468]

pollstar said the pixies might tour...

[kurosawa-b/w]

Thanks for the description, sonickteam2. I'm planning on going for sure. I've heard only good things about it and next year looks like a great lineup. And a purple sunset? I'm there!

[grotty]

I didn't realize it was that close to Joshua.
 I really think I'm gonna give it go. I figure I need to make up for the Field Day debacle anyway.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:
  Thanks for the description, sonickteam2. I'm planning on going for sure. I've heard only good things about it and next year looks like a great lineup. And a purple sunset? I'm there!

cool!!  well, here's a hint.  We are staying at the Motel 6 in Rancho Mirage, which is in Palm Springs CA.  Its only a couple miles from the venue, but its in a "downtown" area so there will be bars and stuff to venture to after the show. And last year it was only $76 a night for a 2 double bed room.
 
   i wouldnt suggest camping, because its just a bunch of tents on the grass, and they dont allow alcohol (and its kinda chilly and dusty at night!)

[grotty]

do they have a current website? the one I keep getting looks like last years

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by grotty:
  do they have a current website? the one I keep getting looks like last years

actually, yeah.  They havent done a damn thing to thier site since the last show. but i would keep checking, cause when they announce stuff officially, they will change the site.
 
   www.coachella.com
 
   also, if you look at that site, on the main page, if you scroll down to the bottom of lineup and look at that crazy picture of the moon and the palm trees....believe it or not, thats REALLY what it looks like at night....crazy, eh?

[dtqjr]

A couple of other things that I'll add as general info...
 
 I enjoyed camping along the Salton Sea.  It was about 20 minutes from the venue, quite peaceful and the charge was around $10 per night.
 On the Monday following I went through Joshua Tree before I had to catch my flight out of LAX.  JT was about 20 minutes from Indio and the trip from/to LAX was 2 - 2.5 hours.
 You could also fly into Palm Springs, Long Beach, or Ontario.
 The grass is so lush that you can walk around barefoot all day.

[Jaguär]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Forum Field Trip!

The Merry Loonsters
 
 ....FURTHER!

[kurosawa-b/w]

Originally posted by sonickteam2:
  cool!!  well, here's a hint.  We are staying at the Motel 6 in Rancho Mirage, which is in Palm Springs CA.  Its only a couple miles from the venue, but its in a "downtown" area so there will be bars and stuff to venture to after the show. And last year it was only $76 a night for a 2 double bed room.

Thanks! I will look into that hotel. What was traffic like to/from the venue? And that picture at the web site is unbelievable...

[sonickteam2]

just following up
 
   so far "official" announced bands are here:
 
   The Thrills
   Electric 6
   Prefuse 73
   Sidestepper
   Air
   Sahara Hotnights
   International Noise Conspiracy
 
 
   plus all those rumoured bands  
 
   more to come

[kurosawa-b/w]

I've reserved my hotel!