Coachella questions [yes allready]

[joethelion]

ok - well.. I've only gone once (this year)

and it was the absolutely best festival/ outdoor 'music event' I've EVER been too

you know how there's always "that guy" at the concert that's way too drunk, shirtless, slobby, and yells for the songs (of other artists) during your favorite song of a particular set? Well, there's no "that guy" at Coachella.

true - there are definite downsides:
1) the heat
2) the heat
3) the sun

seriously, if it wasn't for the hippy friends of my friend... I would've been fucked. B/c I only had my tent and some snacks. I didn't realize you could bring food nor the necessity of bringing a large 'tarp' or whatever to stay in the shade. B/c each night I'd wake up at 8am regardless of when I went to sleep - just b/c of the heat

[beh]

Line-up is usually announced around Valentine's Day (2/14).

Will post more later. I've been to most Coachellas (1999 [just to see Underworld], 2002-6) and have plenty of stories and advice to give.

bh

[beh]

Originally Posted by beh

Line-up is usually announced around Valentine's Day (2/14).

Will post more later. I've been to most Coachellas (1999 [just to see Underworld], 2002-6) and have plenty of stories and advice to give.

bh

OK, I'm back. I highly suggest you go ahead and get a hotel room now. Indio (where Coachella is held) is in the east part of the valley, Palm Springs in the west. That means most hotels are in the west (30 min drive, after the epic adventure of getting out of the parking lot). So the closer the better, but there's fewer hotels in the east than west. You can always cancel the reservation. I didn't go the last two years but got reservation in Dec for both.

I've only heard bad things about on-site camping, as referenced in other posts here. I need a bed and shower!

I haven't gone since it went to three days. Two days were tough enough, I can't imagine what three days would be like.

And I'll repeat, because I'm pretty confident about this, line-up announced around Valentine's day (2/14).

bh

[Dirty0900]

Originally Posted by joethelion

true - there are definite downsides:
1) the heat
2) the heat
3) the sun

Haha the heat was something i thought could be an issue, but it would be a novelty to any UK festival goer at a festival. I think i'll start saving the pennies from my pay packets...