Coachella 2019 Official Thread

CWF · 25-07-2018 4:10pm #1

Flights, accommodation and tickets booked for this. Anyone been before that has advice etc..Please feel free to post any rumours, with links, for the 2019 lineup too...

s8n · 25-07-2018 4:24pm

sawdoctors & Margo I believe

CWF · 25-07-2018 4:26pm

s8n wrote: »

sawdoctors & Margo I believe

Oh my god that's so funny

MadYaker · 25-07-2018 5:53pm

Lineup has been declining in quality the last few years and based on the reading I’ve done over the last few years the big names in the lineup was all it had going for it. Justin Timberlake for headliner maybe, Tame Impala will be touring their new album by then so they’ll definitely be there somewhere I’d say.

Mickolution · 26-07-2018 10:44am

Finally, an official thread...

heebusjeebus · 26-07-2018 11:14am

Did it a few years back but stayed in a nice hotel.
Managed to avoid the worst of the midday sun. What is surprising to us was how early the sun goes down. The sunset gigs were really great with the natural light show going on.
It's a well organised event and not much walking required to get from stage to stage.
My one bug bear was the drinking pens but at least it meant I didn't get as hammered as I usually get during a festival.

tmh106 · 26-07-2018 11:19am

s8n wrote: »

sawdoctors & Margo I believe

Why do people wast their, and more importantly others, time by posting such trite answers. If it had the merit of being funny, witty even, I could understand it, but it doesn't. It is anti-funny. Sorry to pick on you s8n, boards is full of this kind of reply so you are not alone, your reply just happens to be the one that caused me to post about it.

CWF · 26-07-2018 12:02pm

tmh106 wrote: »

Why do people wast their, and more importantly others, time by posting such trite answers. If it had the merit of being funny, witty even, I could understand it, but it doesn't. It is anti-funny. Sorry to pick on you s8n, boards is full of this kind of reply so you are not alone, your reply just happens to be the one that caused me to post about it.

I couldn't agree more. I hate that this is the first comment that people say when open the thread and many others too. So much to be said for the system where the most thanked posts are the first posts people see.

CWF · 26-07-2018 12:05pm

Mickolution wrote: »

Finally, an official thread...

Mods please remove the official in the title of my thread

BurtMacklin · 26-07-2018 12:10pm

CWF wrote: »

Flights, accommodation and tickets booked for this. Anyone been before that has advice etc..Please feel free to post any rumours, with links, for the 2019 lineup too...

Where did you book accommodation? We've car camped in the past.
The shuttle can run a little late so factor in that if you want to see a must see act that day. No point missing it due to shuttle delays.

We always sneak in spirits no bother and buy mixers inside to drink walking around. There is a little pat down check but not invasive at all. You go through metal detectors at the entrance and then a minor basic pat down or checking of bags. You can also bring drink out of the drinking pens if you are clever. Guys at the exits will try take them off you or ask you to finish them but concealing them under your t shirt usually works. The drinking areas are decent to watch the main stage from anyway. You have bars, food, shade and toilet close to hand. We used it as a base and handy to find other members of your group.

Research the line up in Jan when it comes out. Great to find new acts as the line up is hefty. The clashes will break your heart though so be prepared for that. Main stage to Sahara tent is a decent walk so be prepared to walk in the heat between the stages.

The dust can be bad as the wind blows sand in from the desert. Wear a bandanna over your mouth at times to save the throat.

CWF · 26-07-2018 12:14pm

BurtMacklin wrote: »

Where did you book accommodation? We've car camped in the past.
The shuttle can run a little late so factor in that if you want to see a must see act that day. No point missing it due to shuttle delays.

We always sneak in spirits no bother and buy mixers inside to drink walking around. There is a little pat down check but not invasive at all. You go through metal detectors at the entrance and then a minor basic pat down or checking of bags. You can also bring drink out of the drinking pens if you are clever. Guys at the exits will try take them off you or ask you to finish them but concealing them under your t shirt usually works. The drinking areas are decent to watch the main stage from anyway. You have bars, food, shade and toilet close to hand. We used it as a base and handy to find other members of your group.

Research the line up in Jan when it comes out. Great to find new acts as the line up is hefty. The clashes will break your heart though so be prepared for that. Main stage to Sahara tent is a decent walk so be prepared to walk in the heat between the stages.

The dust can be bad as the wind blows sand in from the desert. Wear a bandanna over your mouth at times to save the throat.

Some hotel nearby, nothing fancy. That sounds brilliant mate. Gonna buy a camelback-pack too I heard they're very handy to stay hydrated. Is it breezy yeah? So not too humid and sticky

BurtMacklin · 26-07-2018 5:05pm

CWF wrote: »

Some hotel nearby, nothing fancy. That sounds brilliant mate. Gonna buy a camelback-pack too I heard they're very handy to stay hydrated. Is it breezy yeah? So not too humid and sticky

It's not breezy. It's hot during the day. Very hot. I just made the reference to the wind bringing the sand in from the desert but don't let that fool you, there will be dead heat.
You could bring a camel back yep but I've never queued for the water stations. I'd rather pay $2 and buy a cold water for a stall than queue in the heat for free water. Totally up to yourself.

Also make sure you are close to the shuttle route. Your hotel might be close to the actual stop and you could walk to the pick up point but you also might need an uber.

s8n · 27-07-2018 3:26pm

tmh106 wrote: »

Why do people wast their, and more importantly others, time by posting such trite answers. If it had the merit of being funny, witty even, I could understand it, but it doesn't. It is anti-funny. Sorry to pick on you s8n, boards is full of this kind of reply so you are not alone, your reply just happens to be the one that caused me to post about it.

Jealous you didn’t post before me ?

Bigbagofcans · 27-07-2018 4:03pm

I would love to go but couldn't justify paying $429 for a weekend pass.

ghostdancer · 03-01-2019 10:25am

lineup:

Ricosruffneck · 03-01-2019 10:30am

Friday has a good headliner with support from Janelle Monae and Anderson Paak.

Nice lineup for Saturday and great undercard for that day.

Everything else lacking.

Funny Kanye was meant to be for Saturday too. Would have been immense.

Sunday looks horrible.

ghostdancer · 03-01-2019 10:32am

yeah, Tame Impala definitely seem like the ones who would have been bumped up.

https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/01/kanye-pulls-out-coachella-2019/

Coachella is scrambling for a last-minute headliner to replace Kanye West on its 2019 lineup.

Kanye was in line to headline the Indio, CA festival, with a lineup announcement anticipated on Wednesday. However, negotiations between the rapper and festival organizers fell apart over a disagreement relating to the stage setup. TMZ was the first to report on Kanye’s cancelation, which has been independently confirmed by Consequence of Sound.

According to TMZ, Kanye did not want to perform on the festival’s traditional 40×60 foot stage because it was “artistically limiting.” A source close to Kanye told TMZ, “These 40×60 stages are so archaic. It’s the same type of stage on which Shakespeare’s works were performed hundreds of years ago.”

When Coachella organizers Goldenvoice said they were unwilling to accommodate Kanye’s request, the two sides mutually agreed to part ways.

On Kanye’s most recent “Saint Pablo Tour”, he performed on a floating platform that moved freely above the audience. Last month, while making their live debut as Kids See Ghosts at Camp Flog Gnaw, Kanye and Kid Cudi performed inside a rectangular glass box that floated above the stage. Interestingly enough, Camp Flog Gnaw was produced by Goldenvoice.

TMZ reports that Kanye is “done with performing at festivals.” As for Coachella, they’re left searching for their second replacement headliner (as previously reported, Justin Timberlake previously scrapped plans to appear in 2019). One act who remains confirmed for the festival? Donald Glover, a.k.a. Childish Gambino. Update – Jan. 3rd: The full 2019 lineup has been unveiled.

More as we have it.

The Nal · 03-01-2019 10:50am

Ricosruffneck wrote: »

Funny Kanye was meant to be for Saturday too. Would have been immense.

The worst live act I've ever seen. Genuinely embarrassing.

Ricosruffneck · 03-01-2019 10:52am

The Nal wrote: »

The worst live act I've ever seen. Genuinely embarrassing.

Glastonbury?

The Nal · 03-01-2019 11:07am

Ricosruffneck wrote: »

Glastonbury?

Yup. I had to leave along with the other 25,000 people. Too much cringe.

Ricosruffneck · 03-01-2019 11:13am

The Nal wrote: »

Yup. I had to leave along with the other 25,000 people. Too much cringe.

Ok well I can't fault you.

Although I've head good things of his solo shows, Glasto and other stage meltdowns being the exception.

Ferris_Bueller · 03-01-2019 12:56pm

The quality of festival lineups is massively down this summer, I would even wonder will Glastonbury have a sub par lineup this year. Suppose there is nothing you can do if the acts aren't touring.

MattD · 03-01-2019 1:02pm

Ricosruffneck wrote: »

Ok well I can't fault you.

Although I've head good things of his solo shows, Glasto and other stage meltdowns being the exception.

I'll jump in here and say he was not good at Marlay in 2014. He and Pharrell amounted to the most disappointed I've ever been at a gig.

MadYaker · 03-01-2019 1:04pm

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

The quality of festival lineups is massively down this summer, I would even wonder will Glastonbury have a sub par lineup this year. Suppose there is nothing you can do if the acts aren't touring.

Even the rumoured glasto headliners are dissapointing imo. Some festivals are still coming out with decent lineups though, BilbaoBBK and Sziget etc.

Ricosruffneck · 03-01-2019 1:05pm

MattD wrote: »

I'll jump in here and say he was not good at Marlay in 2014. He and Pharrell amounted to the most disappointed I've ever been at a gig.

Why? Seems like a good setlist.

What did you not like about it?

Ricosruffneck · 03-01-2019 1:06pm

MadYaker wrote: »

Even the rumoured glasto headliners are dissapointing imo. Some festivals are still coming out with decent lineups though, BilbaoBBK and Sziget etc.

2020 is going to be an exciting year for lineups. (i hope)

Brock Turnpike · 03-01-2019 1:07pm

Having seen the lineup, I'm glad I picked last year to go. Terrible, terrible lineup this year.

Granted last year's wasn't amazing, but still stronger than this year.

bodhrandude · 03-01-2019 1:08pm

Nice one, Aphex Twin's first 2019 announcement too and he is at a much higher billing than the 2008 Coachella lineup.

Bigbagofcans · 07-01-2019 10:29am

Poor lineup IMO and hard to fathom why anyone would pay such high prices when you can see much better acts for half the price.

BurtMacklin · 07-01-2019 10:46am

Yeah line up isn't great on first look. We've gone last few years and turn it into a holiday. Flight are cheap because it's April and I don't use that many holiday days as its Easter. I got the ticket on the monthly payment plan so it's paid off since December. I think we're going again this year.

I am looking forward to Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, Gesaffelstein, Weezer, Rufus Du Sol, Anderson Paak, Kid Cudi, Pusha T, Aphex Twin, Bob Moses, Khalid, Unknown Moral Orchestra, Jon Hopkins.

We usually dig into the line up and find acts we hadn't previously heard off. I've since found The Frights, The Garden, Ty Segal, Parcels. I hadn't heard of them previously.

If anyone has any recommendations, I'll take them. A few of my friends are really happy with the line up as it's Electronic & House heavy.

Ricosruffneck · 07-01-2019 11:05am

BurtMacklin wrote: »

Yeah line up isn't great on first look. We've gone last few years and turn it into a holiday. Flight are cheap because it's April and I don't use that many holiday days as its Easter. I got the ticket on the monthly payment plan so it's paid off since December. I think we're going again this year.

I am looking forward to Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, Gesaffelstein, Weezer, Rufus Du Sol, Anderson Paak, Kid Cudi, Pusha T, Aphex Twin, Bob Moses, Khalid, Unknown Moral Orchestra, Jon Hopkins.

We usually dig into the line up and find acts we hadn't previously heard off. I've since found The Frights, The Garden, Ty Segal, Parcels. I hadn't heard of them previously.

If anyone has any recommendations, I'll take them. A few of my friends are really happy with the line up as it's Electronic & House heavy.

Janelle Monae, Yves Tumor, Solange, Christine & Queens, Shame (great presence), Superorganism (fun live), Serpentwithfeet, have heard good things about Boy Pablo.

ghostdancer · 07-01-2019 11:12am

I would probably be looking to check out:

Janelle Monae
Anderson Paak
Kacey Musgraves
Nina Kraviz
dvsn
Charlotte Gainsbourg
SOPHIE
Yves Tumour
Kolsch
Lets Eat Grandma
Amelie Lens
Ross From Friends
Tame Impala
Solange
Weezer
Aphex Twin
Four Tet
Christine and the Queens
Mac DeMarco
Ty Segall
Ame
Stephen Bodzin
Shame
Chvrches
Pusha T
Blood Orange
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Kaytranada
Jon Hopkins
Sofi Tukker
Dermot Kennedy
Soccer Mommy
Dusky
US Girls
Iceage
Charlotte De Witte

Ricosruffneck · 08-01-2019 3:22pm

American fests just ain't cutting it this year.

BurtMacklin · 08-01-2019 3:55pm

Yeah no WOW factor there either. I'd go see the following:

Childish Gambino,
Brockhamton,
RL Grime,
Odesza,
Hozier,
The National,
ZHU,

MadYaker · 08-01-2019 6:10pm

Wow that’s a stinker from Boonaroo and that’s one the American fests I’ve always thought I’d like to get to.

BurtMacklin · 08-01-2019 6:20pm

Yeah I'd like to go to that or ACL to mix it up. My friend went to Firefly in NYC and enjoyed it.

yannanevotna · 09-01-2019 1:15pm

BurtMacklin wrote: »

Yeah I'd like to go to that or ACL to mix it up. My friend went to Firefly in NYC and enjoyed it.

Had a look at the Firefly setup, VIP, super VIP and Super Duper VIP ($7000+ / ticket)...wow!

Agree on Coachella and Bonnaroo, very underwhelming line ups tbh

BurtMacklin · 09-01-2019 1:19pm

I'm finding new acts every day on the Coachella line up and really digging them. Kolsch for example is someone I didn't know and really liking.

bodhrandude · 07-04-2019 11:38am

This will be coming up next weekend and I will try and catch some of the festival streams to get me in the mood for the summer of festivaling

I'm hoping Aphex Twin's set gets streamed too this year.

fourmations · 08-04-2019 2:11pm

bodhrandude wrote: »

This will be coming up next weekend and I will try and catch some of the festival streams to get me in the mood for the summer of festivaling I'm hoping Aphex Twin's set gets streamed too this year.

i think theres only one thing left to do BD

;)

Ricosruffneck · 08-04-2019 2:15pm

Solange cancels citing Production issues.

BurtMacklin · 09-04-2019 11:41am

Anyone going to this?

ghostdancer · 13-04-2019 8:46am

streams, can skip back up to 4hrs:

Friday schedules:

Channel1
*all times PDT
4:15 PM - Yellow Days
5:10 PM - JPEGMAFIA
5:55 PM - Kacey Musgraves
6:45 PM - Jaden Smith
7:40 PM - Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
8:30 PM - BLACKPINK
9:35 PM - The 1975
10:30 PM - Janelle Monáe
11:25 PM - Childish Gambino
---- WEBCAST REBROADCAST ----

WEBCAST CHANNEL 2 SCHEDULE*
*schedule is subject to changes
Friday, April 12th
*all times PDT
4:15 PM - Hurray for the Riff Raff
4:55 PM - King Princess
5:40 PM - Mon Laferte
6:25 PM - Gorgon City
7:25 PM - Tierra Whack
8:10 PM - ROSALÍA
9:00 PM - RÜFÜS DU SOL
10:15 PM - Diplo
11:15 PM - Charlotte Gainsbourg
11:45 PM - DJ Snake
---- WEBCAST REBROADCAST ----

WEBCAST CHANNEL 3 SCHEDULE*
*schedule is subject to changes
Friday, April 12th
*all times PDT
4:15 PM - Los Tucanes de Tijuana
4:50 PM - Jauz
5:45 PM - SG Lewis
6:30 PM - Calypso Rose
7:20 PM - dvsn
8:05 PM - Polo & Pan
8:55 PM - Ella Mai
9:35 PM - Khruangbin
10:30 PM - Nina Kraviz AV Show
11:30 PM - Nora En Pure
12:05 AM - Kayzo
---- WEBCAST REBROADCAST ----

bodhrandude · 14-04-2019 6:11pm

Streaming this year is pretty crud isn't it.

ghostdancer · 14-04-2019 8:37pm

Dank Janniels · 15-04-2019 2:19am

Been watching the stream for afew years now, its good for checkingout bands i never heard of b4. Not into hiphop or electronic tho. Not feeling it this year, line up aint great. Also the whole hipster /influencer parasites is ruining the buzz

ILIKEFOOD · 15-04-2019 12:43pm

Dank Janniels wrote: »

Been watching the stream for afew years now, its good for checkingout bands i never heard of b4. Not into hiphop or electronic tho. Not feeling it this year, line up aint great. Also the whole hipster /influencer parasites is ruining the buzz

hmm what buzz did it have before hand??

Just curious....

festival is owned by a right wing billionaire... that would be enough for me to kill any buzz

bodhrandude · 15-04-2019 5:33pm

I only watched the Four Tet stream out of the lot and a wee bit of Christine & the Queens. That was a very brave decision by Four Tet to go on without a light show before Aphex Twin, some of his setlist though, really cheesy vocal samples but still great thumping beats I enjoyed the second half better.

bodhrandude · 19-04-2019 4:17pm

So there is less of a stream for weekend 2 but here it is, I'll just wait for WakeN'Bake to record the next Aphex Twin set.

These are the scheduled acts to be featured:
Ariana Grande
BLACKPINK
Camelphat
Charlotte de Witte
Chris Lake
Deep Dish
Dusky
Guy Gerber
Kölsch
Nicole Moudaber
Nocturnal Sunshine
Perfume
Tale of Us
Tame Impala

https://live.coachella.com/

BurtMacklin · 30-04-2019 12:01pm

I was at Coachella and set times worked perfectly for me. I didn't go to Aphex Twin so apologies to bodhrandude. Off the top of my head I went to the following :

Childish Gambino
Anderson Paak
Tame Impala
Weezer
Nora En Pure
Parcels
Dermot Kennedy
Pusha T
Sunday Service
Camelphat
Gesafellstein
Tall Of Us (Dolab secret closer)
Maggie Rogers
Diplo (he played a house set)
Kid Cudi
Rufus Du Sol

Top 3 for me were :

Childish Gambino - He scared off a lot of people early on but the second half was what you would call 'all the hits'. Excellent stage production and an electric atmosphere. I went in a bit biased being a big fan already.

Gesafellstein - The prince of darkness as his fans call him. Dark set, black backdrop on the stage behind him. He wore a bronze suit and mask. He didn't speak, mixed it at all live. He is a must see if you ever get a chance.

Anderson Paak - Friday evening, main stage sunset gig. Loads of fun.

BurtMacklin · 30-04-2019 12:12pm

ILIKEFOOD wrote: »

hmm what buzz did it have before hand??

Just curious....

festival is owned by a right wing billionaire... that would be enough for me to kill any buzz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcqJrMVrkhw

Coachella started out as a festival for fans if you can swallow that. It placed rock and alternative music at it's core. The 'influencers' and the rise of the internet has given the world an unrealistic depiction of Coachella. Yeah there is famous people strolling around (you wouldn't spot them anyway) and social media marketers just there to update their social media accounts or sell products but there is another side to it. I've gone numerous times and love it there. Our gang (mostly Irish) treat it like any festival. We drink cans in our campsite, sneak vodka in, enjoy the sets. What Coachella has going for it is the beautiful setting, the backdrop of the mountains. The average festival goer is friendly, everyone is there to enjoy it and I haven't seen an ounce of trouble at it. Acts go all out to put on a big performance knowing the 'world' is watching. We also turn it into an opportunity for a holiday and get a decent priced holiday in American over Easter.

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