My point is this.... you have to have a game plan at a major festival. I think it was Coachella last year that had Trail of Dead on at the same time as Beck... and the only way to see beck was to find some way into the tent about a half hour ahead of time, which I believe screwed me for.. I forget now. And then you have some good band playing that you've seen 20 times before (not the reason you travel 2500 miles). So each day might bring around 4 bands that you are glad you saw because they were there and they are good, etc. The rest is just repeats of half decent bands and new drivel you wish you'd be in the water line for instead. The headliners are the driving force is my festival philosophy. The other cool bands from bloc party to kaiser chiefs to British sea power... invest about $50 and see all three in the comforts of your own town (because they are touring, that's why they'd be at a festival like Coachella or hfs for that matter.) So unless you are big into NIN.... Radiohead and Pixies was a rare event last year... so it was a must attend. Of course this only speaks for the music. Sunset views of San Jacinto Mt., Hollywood, San Diego, raising cane in the hotel... well those things are all worth the trip as well. So enjoy. And remember... it's not Glastonbury, which all events are humbled by.
