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!
Coachella Lineup
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.
I really think I'm gonna give it go. I figure I need to make up for the Field Day debacle anyway.
Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w: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 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!
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!)
do they have a current website? the one I keep getting looks like last years
Originally posted by grotty: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.
do they have a current website? the one I keep getting looks like last years
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?
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.
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.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:The Merry Loonsters
Forum Field Trip!
….FURTHER!
Originally posted by sonickteam2:Thanks! I will look into that hotel. What was traffic like to/from the venue? And that picture at the web site is unbelievable…
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.
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
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
I've reserved my hotel!
Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:kick ass, i am going to tomorrow morning.
I've reserved my hotel!
we'll have to kick it down there, we can go play in the big windmills!
From MTVNews.com:
Radiohead, Pixies, Kraftwerk Playing First Night Of Coachella
Organizers have confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in music â?? that Radiohead, German electronic quartet Kraftwerk and the newly reunited Pixies will headline the first night of the two-day Coachella music festival on May 1 in Indio, California.
Last year's festival was headlined by the Beastie Boys and Red Hot Chili Peppers and included performances by the White Stripes, the Stooges, Ben Harper, Queens of the Stone Age, Underworld, N.E.R.D. and approximately 70 other bands (see "Iggy, Beasties, White Stripes Lead Three-Pronged Invasion At Coachella").
Modeled after eclectic European festivals like Glastonbury and Reading, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival features a diverse lineup of rock, hip-hop and dance artists. Taking heed of the Woodstock concerts staged in 1994 and 1999, Coachella organizers have made a point of providing concertgoers with plenty of space and easy access to amenities like restrooms and water.
Barring the announcement of other concerts preceding Coachella, the festival will mark the first show for the Pixies since the highly influential post-punk quartet imploded 11 years ago (see "Pixies To Reunite For Tour, Album").
Kraftwerk, meanwhile, are regarded as even more influential. Their melodic, electronic compositions inspired the creation of entire genres of music, including house, techno and â?? as Afrika Bambaataa demonstrated with his classic "Planet Rock" â?? hip-hop. Kraftwerk reunited in 1999 to release a new single, "Expo 2000," and last year reworked their song "Tour De France" into an entire album.
Coachella organizers are still finalizing contracts with dozens of other bands, including headliners for the festival's second day.
Radiohead, Pixies, Kraftwerk Playing First Night Of Coachella
Organizers have confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in music â?? that Radiohead, German electronic quartet Kraftwerk and the newly reunited Pixies will headline the first night of the two-day Coachella music festival on May 1 in Indio, California.
Last year's festival was headlined by the Beastie Boys and Red Hot Chili Peppers and included performances by the White Stripes, the Stooges, Ben Harper, Queens of the Stone Age, Underworld, N.E.R.D. and approximately 70 other bands (see "Iggy, Beasties, White Stripes Lead Three-Pronged Invasion At Coachella").
Modeled after eclectic European festivals like Glastonbury and Reading, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival features a diverse lineup of rock, hip-hop and dance artists. Taking heed of the Woodstock concerts staged in 1994 and 1999, Coachella organizers have made a point of providing concertgoers with plenty of space and easy access to amenities like restrooms and water.
Barring the announcement of other concerts preceding Coachella, the festival will mark the first show for the Pixies since the highly influential post-punk quartet imploded 11 years ago (see "Pixies To Reunite For Tour, Album").
Kraftwerk, meanwhile, are regarded as even more influential. Their melodic, electronic compositions inspired the creation of entire genres of music, including house, techno and â?? as Afrika Bambaataa demonstrated with his classic "Planet Rock" â?? hip-hop. Kraftwerk reunited in 1999 to release a new single, "Expo 2000," and last year reworked their song "Tour De France" into an entire album.
Coachella organizers are still finalizing contracts with dozens of other bands, including headliners for the festival's second day.
I'm getting chills just hearing about it, I might just go again too!
Are there exact dates? I scrolled through the thread and didn't see anything.
Oops, May 1, I knew that would happen.
Oops, May 1, I knew that would happen.
yeah, they changed the website now, and it has the date and what not, and the ole "Website coming soon"
at www.coachella.com
should be in the beginning of Feb is when they will announce things.
at www.coachella.com
should be in the beginning of Feb is when they will announce things.
Making my reservations by the weekend!! Hot damn!
Kraftwerk and the Pixies!
I'll be at the Marriott Renaissance Esmeralda in Indian Wells. Should be a fine,fine weekend…..
Kraftwerk and the Pixies!
I'll be at the Marriott Renaissance Esmeralda in Indian Wells. Should be a fine,fine weekend…..
Originally posted by imrotten:we'll have to hook up!
Making my reservations by the weekend!! Hot damn!
Kraftwerk and the Pixies!
I'll be at the Marriott Renaissance Esmeralda in Indian Wells. Should be a fine,fine weekend…..
Originally posted by imrotten:i just booked at the Motel 6 in Palm Springs.
I'll be at the Marriott Renaissance Esmeralda in Indian Wells. Should be a fine,fine weekend…..
maybe we should have a board party in California!! haha.
I'm flying down with a large group from the Bay Area. We're statying at a house on a golf course in Rancho Mirage and may throw a party - I'll let you all know.
Most of the info has been dead on, except where to fly into the area. Do not fly to Phoenix as it's a good 8-9 hour drive to Indio. Vegas would be closer at 4-5 hours.
The cheapest flight from your side of the country is likely BWI to Ontario on Southwest, which is in between LA and Indio (actually nearly an hour closer to Indio than is LAX).
Other inexpensive alternatives are Dulles to Long Beach on Jet Blue, which is no further a drive to Indio than is LAX.
LAX, Long Beach or Orange County to Indio is about a two hour drive but can take up to four with LA traffic.
San Diego is about 2.5-3 hour drive to Inio.
Ontario is about a 1-1.5 hour drive.
There are plenty of cheap hotels to stay on Indio Blvd. that are within a 10 minute drive to the polo grounds and lots of places to camp if that you're thing. Joshua Tree, Salton Sea and Anza Borego and all really beautiful places to sleep in a tent, but it does get chilly in the desert at night.
Most of the info has been dead on, except where to fly into the area. Do not fly to Phoenix as it's a good 8-9 hour drive to Indio. Vegas would be closer at 4-5 hours.
The cheapest flight from your side of the country is likely BWI to Ontario on Southwest, which is in between LA and Indio (actually nearly an hour closer to Indio than is LAX).
Other inexpensive alternatives are Dulles to Long Beach on Jet Blue, which is no further a drive to Indio than is LAX.
LAX, Long Beach or Orange County to Indio is about a two hour drive but can take up to four with LA traffic.
San Diego is about 2.5-3 hour drive to Inio.
Ontario is about a 1-1.5 hour drive.
There are plenty of cheap hotels to stay on Indio Blvd. that are within a 10 minute drive to the polo grounds and lots of places to camp if that you're thing. Joshua Tree, Salton Sea and Anza Borego and all really beautiful places to sleep in a tent, but it does get chilly in the desert at night.
Originally posted by vansmack:Rancho Mirage is the hotel name i am staying in.
We're statying at a house on a golf course in Rancho Mirage
you think we could play a round on Friday before the show? eh, probably a private club.