Coachella 2008 - Page 12

Kevy Baby · 04-28-2008, 01:25 PM

Um... wow!

Kevy Baby · 04-28-2008, 07:49 PM

I didn't think that they would intentionally release the pig:

Coachella: Pig Flies, and There's a $10,000 Reward

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INDIO, California -- Concert promoters are offering a $10,000 reward and four lifetime passes to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for the safe return of a giant inflatable pig that's gone missing.

The spray-painted pig balloon was released during Roger Waters' performance Sunday at the festival. The school-bus-size prop emerged during "Pigs," a song from Pink Floyd's 1977 album Animals.

One of many stories on the topic.

So go find a pig and be set for life (on Coachella)

Ghoulish Delight · 04-28-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I didn't think that they would intentionally release the pig:

They released on purpose. It happened exactly when the song ended, and Roger Waters looked at it flying away and said, "That's my pig." Also, and € can confirm this, I believe they did the same thing recently at a festival in England somewhere. This was no accident and the quotes from the linked article, such as "It's a very emotional time for us," are the promoters just having some fun with it.

Moonliner · 04-29-2008, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I didn't think that they would intentionally release the pig:

I agree with NA. Planned and CYA'ed for sure.

Capt Jack · 04-28-2008, 08:12 PM

my first Coachella. I have to admit I had not even the remotest clue what to expect going in. as luck and immense generosity would have it, I had a chance to try something truly different and attend fridays opening day. Id seen the list for who would be playing on friday, the only day I went and I in all honesty, had never heard of 99% of them.

it was the largest, most incredible, most over the top circus of music, visual and auditory experiences that I never could have imagined in my wildest dreams.

between the 3 story works of art, architechture, amazing electronic wizardry, the continual audio onslaught of live performances, crowds cheering, singing and dancing, the amazing positive energy presented there was well beyond anything Ive experienced in my life.

thank you to everyone who made this an experience to remember and then some. more than half the time I had no idea who I was listening to...didnt really seem to matter. as I was advised before arriving, follow my ears and sure enough, they never let me down.

the merciful weather and unbelieveable food were also a huge plus. I was preparing for much much worse

10 on a 10 scale, no doubt

innerSpaceman · 04-28-2008, 08:27 PM

Wow, that's perhaps the best rave i've ever heard about Coachella.

Heh.

CoasterMatt · 04-28-2008, 08:35 PM

Sounds almost as fun as Burning Man. Almost

CoasterMatt · 04-28-2008, 11:15 PM

They've released a giant pig before, the first was unintentional in 1976

According to Wikipedia-

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- The original Pink Floyd pig was designed by Roger Waters and built in December 1976 in preparation for shooting the cover of the Animals album. Plans were made to fly the forty-foot, helium-filled balloon over Battersea Power Station on the first day's photo-shoot, with a marksman prepared to shoot the pig down if it broke free. However, the pig was not launched.

On the second day, the marksman wasn't present because no one had told him to return, and the pig broke free due to a strong gust of wind (gaining a lot of press coverage). It disappeared from sight within five minutes, and was spotted by airline pilots at forty thousand feet in the air. Flights at Heathrow Airport were cancelled as the huge inflatable pig flew through the path of aircraft, eastwards from Britain, over the English Channel, finally landing on a rural farm in Kent that night.

The pig was recovered and repaired for the resumption of photography for the album cover, but unfortunately the sky was cloudless and blue, thus "boring". However, the pictures of the sky from the first day were suitable; eventually, the album cover was created using a composite of photos from the first and third days.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-28-2008, 11:20 PM

Just saw a news report and it may be that the promoters aren't "just having fun with it" but are covering their butts. But there is still no doubt in my mind that the pig was released on purpose.

Not Afraid · 04-28-2008, 11:43 PM

No, that pig was meant to be released. Covering their butts with 4 lifetime passes to Coachella is a LOT cheaper than FAA fines, I'm sure. And, first, the pig must be found.

Oh Piggy! I've got a nice flat roof you can land on......

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Just saw a news report and it may be that the promoters aren't "just having fun with it" but are covering their butts. But there is still no doubt in my mind that the pig was released on purpose. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	No, that pig was meant to be released. Covering their butts with 4 lifetime passes to Coachella is a LOT cheaper than FAA fines, I'm sure. And, first, the pig must be found. Oh Piggy! I've got a nice flat roof you can land on......
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