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tomazbevilaqua · 2012-01-11, 08:19:08

the line up is out. is anyone going? this might be my first time so if anyone's got any tips or advices please step in

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Evangelink · 2012-01-11, 08:23:21

You should really go see The Weeknd. And At The Drive In. And araabMuzik. In fact there is some great stuff there, I'm immensely jealous.

John Thorp · 2012-01-11, 13:49:04

The rock and hip hop side of this year's line up is insane, the dance side is largely abysmal.

soundboz · 2012-01-11, 14:00:21

Abysmal is an understatement

tomazbevilaqua · 2012-01-11, 15:21:46

I've been saving money for a long time now so I figured I might as well get myself a treat, especially being 2012 and all, I mean, who knows what's going to happen, if anything.

the dance part is really not that great, even though it's got justice and sebastiAn, whose live sets I've always wanted to see since I never got to see them during that whole Ed Banger heyday, so I could only fantasize about what it must've been like. so I guess I'll be able to cross that from my list.

apart from that the line up is amazing, I had to make a list to make sure I'm not insane for breaking all that bread

1) would give a limb to see, individually / need so see before I die
refused
radiohead
at the drive-in
justice (like I said, still an ed banger fan-boy)
sebastiAn
dr. dre & snoop dogg
explosions in the sky
godspeed you! black emperor
modeselektor

2) would really like to see
dj shadow
florence and the machine
sbtrkt
flying lotus
a$ap rocky
the black keys
arctic monkeys
m83
amon tobin
frank ocean
wu lyf
beirut
thunder cat
kendrick lamar

3) would like to check out
metronomy
araabMUSIK
santigold
the weeknd
the rapture
breakbot
la riots
feist
firehouse
buzzcocks
childish gambino
girl talk

ZILLO · 2012-01-11, 15:26:41

Clearly the best thing on there is Dre and Snoop.

aidan_h · 2012-01-11, 15:37:30

(2012-01-11 15:26:41)ZILLO Wrote: Clearly the best thing on there is Dre and Snoop.

by a country mile

Evangelink · 2012-01-11, 15:56:46

Best read this before you go

http://christwire.org/2011/04/coachella-...-will-die/

PaoloTramezzani · 2012-01-11, 18:21:26

i hate it when bands reform, now i can't say i was there for at the drive in's last uk gig, their second last gig ever :(

oh sweet, refused have reformed!

quuz · 2012-01-11, 19:39:55

Dont kill me now guys, but who are refused? Never hard them, maybe 22 is too young? They are playing at a festival here in sweden and everyone is going crazy about it.

newjacques · 2012-01-11, 23:15:35

I'll be going as usual. The band lineup is amazing. The electronic, as has been mentioned, not so much...but I'll finally get to see Justice. And I'm always down for some FlyLo.

shortcircuit · 2012-01-11, 23:35:02

I don't understand the ticket/line up situation. Is every band playing twice on 2 different weekends or is half the lineup one weekend and half on the other, in which case, how do you know who you're buying tickets to see?

newjacques · 2012-01-11, 23:45:04

(2012-01-11 23:35:02)shortcircuit Wrote: I don't understand the ticket/line up situation. Is every band playing twice on 2 different weekends or is half the lineup one weekend and half on the other, in which case, how do you know who you're buying tickets to see?

It's the exact same weekend, twice. It was way overcrowded last year and this is how they are aiming to solve it.

shortcircuit · 2012-01-11, 23:47:05

Ah right, cool. Does it usually sell out fast?

newjacques · 2012-01-12, 03:14:57

(2012-01-11 23:47:05)shortcircuit Wrote: Ah right, cool. Does it usually sell out fast?

Incredibly fast. In fact, I think they sold out of regular GA when they had the preview sale. If I understand correctly, on the 13th all that will be available is GA + shuttle passes, which are a little more expensive (as well as some of the extravagant VIP packages).

I noticed there is a registration system now--maybe they are doing more to prevent scalping this time around, as it was a huge problem last year.

tomazbevilaqua · 2012-01-12, 04:47:20

(2012-01-11 15:56:46)Evangelink Wrote: Best read this before you go

http://christwire.org/2011/04/coachella-...-will-die/

haha nice

(2012-01-11 19:39:55)quuz Wrote: Dont kill me now guys, but who are refused? Never hard them, maybe 22 is too young? They are playing at a festival here in sweden and everyone is going crazy about it.

man, you're from Sweden and don't know them? blasphemy! you and everyone on this forum ought to check them out

11am · 2012-01-12, 06:14:41

i went last year, best festival i've been to. i went with 3 other friends, and those 3 are attending again this year. going to scope out how well i can fit in one of their luggage bags - i'd give my left nut to see amon tobin.

tomazbevilaqua · 2012-01-12, 06:32:49

(2012-01-12 03:14:57)newjacques Wrote: Incredibly fast. In fact, I think they sold out of regular GA when they had the preview sale. If I understand correctly, on the 13th all that will be available is GA + shuttle passes, which are a little more expensive

Do you know where I can confirma that?

alchemical · 2012-01-12, 07:28:51

Coachella posted this on Twitter...

'Passes left for WK1 must be purchased with a shuttle pass. All passes available for WK2. On sale FRI JAN 13th 10am PST Coachella.com.'

(2012-01-12 06:32:49)tomazbevilaqua Wrote:
(2012-01-12 03:14:57)newjacques Wrote: Incredibly fast. In fact, I think they sold out of regular GA when they had the preview sale. If I understand correctly, on the 13th all that will be available is GA + shuttle passes, which are a little more expensive

Do you know where I can confirma that?

PaoloTramezzani · 2012-01-12, 11:47:36

(2012-01-12 04:47:20)tomazbevilaqua Wrote:
(2012-01-11 15:56:46)Evangelink Wrote: Best read this before you go

http://christwire.org/2011/04/coachella-...-will-die/

haha nice

(2012-01-11 19:39:55)quuz Wrote: Dont kill me now guys, but who are refused? Never hard them, maybe 22 is too young? They are playing at a festival here in sweden and everyone is going crazy about it.

man, you're from Sweden and don't know them? blasphemy! you and everyone on this forum ought to check them out

indeed, they're from Umea and they were the fucking nuts, of course hardcore punk is probably best enjoyed when you're an angsty youth (or when they were) but i'd still go out of my way to see them

tomazbevilaqua · 2012-01-12, 19:12:29

ok, now, this is a serious question for those who've been to the past editions and/or are going this year: what are your accommodation plans?

is the camping as awful as I've been reading about? any recommendations on hotels?

11am · 2012-01-12, 23:33:24

last year i stayed in the Lake El Dorado section, which is the area where they supply you with a decent size tent, esky/ice box, chairs etc. i'm not sure if there would be any left, camping on the other ground with all your own stuff was horrible. we had friends doing that, we went and took a visit & it was like trying to cram as many people as they possibly could into one field.

as far as accommodation goes, i'm not an expert but from memory there isn't much within a good distance of the polo club. you'd more than likely have to drive to and from if you want a hotel.

newjacques · 2012-01-13, 02:38:25

I'll get to your PM when I have more time OP but I will say here and now that I really love car camping. The campgrounds are always a huge party, especially on the final night. And the first year I went, when they had that Pure Filth tent up (I think it's going up again), Flying Lotus was playing. In the campgrounds.

Godzilla8930 · 2012-01-13, 03:43:22

the only name i see on the line up is atdi. yeez ive been waiting on this for so long.

PaoloTramezzani · 2012-01-13, 12:14:52

(2012-01-12 23:33:24)11am Wrote: camping on the other ground with all your own stuff was horrible. we had friends doing that, we went and took a visit & it was like trying to cram as many people as they possibly could into one field.

oh no, it sounds like a festival or something!