Coachella 2008

[Capt Jack]

Originally Posted by Capt Jack

I 2nd the 'disappointing' winner. I was bummed when it didnt go off...even moreso that it turned out to be terminal

yeah, Im bummed

tesla

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I got to listen to Coachella! For all of 45 seconds, in a voice mail from madame and mssr. Pallor-Delight, who phantom-dialed us and left a message-less phantom-message full of thobbing base. Thanks, guys!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

I got to listen to Coachella! For all of 45 seconds, in a voice mail from madame and mssr. Pallor-Delight, who phantom-dialed us and left a message-less phantom-message full of thobbing base. Thanks, guys!

Haha, I thought I saw my phone hanging up on you for a second. I was wondering whether you'd answered or not. If I recall, that would have been soon after we arrived on Saturday and we would have been in the Sahara tent listening to one of the DJs from Institubes.

Another award to give out:

Best Decision made:
Taking our time before the show each day: Leisurely breakfasts, dips in the pool, afternoon departure times. It's still a long hot day, but made far more tolerable when started off that way and when arriving at the venue after the hottest part of the day rather then being there as it heats up.

[Not Afraid]

I agree with GD on all accounts but would like to add Demetri from Paris in his own category for "Most Awesome DJ Performance". If you are an Ursula fan, try to see this guy in the future.

[Not Afraid]

Where's my pool? I went out back this morning and it is gone!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

What GD said. In addition,

Jen's Danced My Ass Off Award
FatboySlim. Lived up to and surpassed my expectations. I know some of the others weren't quite in the groove but for me it was heaven. I do so love the Sahara tent. House music, house music, house music....

The Looking Around For EH1812 Moment
Lucent Dossier. Two words - Steam and Punk. Here are some more words - sexy, dirty, wet, bizarre, gorgeous. We saw this a few times in pieces and it was always glorious.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

What GD said. In addition,

Jen's Danced My Ass Off Award
FatboySlim. Lived up to and surpassed my expectations. I know some of the others weren't quite in the groove but for me it was heaven. I do so love the Sahara tent. House music, house music, house music....

The Looking Around For EH1812 Moment
Lucent Dossier. Two words - Steam and Punk. Here are some more words - sexy, dirty, wet, bizarre, gorgeous. We saw this a few times in pieces and it was always glorious.

Now, as much as Coachella as a venue doesn't appeal to me, I am sorry to have missed so many fine acts. Especially Lucent Dossier, as the entire company pretty much falls under "What EH1812 wants to be when she grows up." To dream! I am very much hoping to catch their show one of these Wednesdays at The Edison. And I'm hoping some of you will join me when I do.

I really have so enjoyed everyone's festival write-ups. Even if half of them seemed hell bent on making me jealous. (And, in some cases, it kinda worked).

[Capt Jack]

..and now, for some of the stellar side events of Coachella '08/Palm Springs retreat

[Kevy Baby]

One of the few times I actually had pants on all weekend.

[Not Afraid]

This just in - Pig Found!

Pig found in La Quinta country club |
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Lorraine Whetstone and Marcel Honore • April 29, 2008 |
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The inflatable, school bus-sized inflatable pig that floated away |
during Roger Waters' closing performance this weekend has been found in |
two parts in a La Quinta country club, according to Coachella |
organizers. |
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"That's definitely our pig," said Bill Fold, a Coachella producer. |
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Susan Stolz called The Desert Sun this morning saying she and her |
husband found a glob of vinyl in their driveway yesterday at the |
Hideaway Golf Club in La Quinta. Not sure what it was, they threw it |
away. This morning, they read about the missing pig in the newspaper |
and e-mailed the following to Coachella organizers. |
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"It is entirely possible that I have at least part of your pig. My |
husband and I live at the Hideaway. We found a large pile of plastic |
yesterday morning on our driveway. It has some blue, yellow and silver |
paint. I must warn you that it is not in good shape. Maybe the balloon |
exploded or something. However, if you'd like to check it out, just let |
me know. " |
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"We went and got the pig out of the trash and put him in the garage," |
Stolz said. "We have laughed our heads off." |
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Another tangled, painted mess of what's left of the pig has been found |
about a half a block away. That neighbor is not home, yet. |
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Coachella Fest organizers are offering a $10,000 reward and four |
Coachella tickets for life for the return of the inflatable pig. |
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Stolz said she and her husband, Steve, would split the reward with |
their neighbor and would happily accept Coachella tickets. |
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The pig, which was held above the crowd at the Coachella Music and Arts |
Festival on Sunday from lines held on the ground, displayed the words |
``Don't be led to the slaughter'' and a cartoon of Uncle Sam with two |
bloody cleavers. |
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The underside of the pig read ``Obama'' with a checked ballot box |
alongside, referring to Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack |
Obama, D- |
Ill.