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Ghoulish Delight · 06-01-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

This morning Kevin and Bean were discussing that this is a concept they want to do but there is no guarantee that any band will return for the duplicate weekend. Touring schedules are created way in advance and they are hedging their bets that all the bands they want have nothing better to do those two weekends.

Yes, but they are probably hedging their bets with a boat load of $. Which would be why they want to sell tickets so early, so they can afford to promise bands enough to hold them for a week+.

Of course, a lot of bands schedule dates in and around the SoCal area prior to Coachella weekend, so I imagine a lot of those dates will end up happening between the two weekends (either instead, or in addition to), so bands can still make a good trip out of it.

katiesue · 06-01-2011, 03:56 PM

To add to BTD's post the article I read earlier also stated that Coachella as a part of their contracts with the bands don't let them play any nearby venues for a period of time before/after the festival. So are bands going to be willing to give up that week in between?

I also wonder if it will really make tickets more available as I can guess that a large number of people will then want to go both weekends so they fit in the acts they miss the first go round.

Plus it totally messes up Polo season

€uroMeinke · 06-01-2011, 04:04 PM

A large number of peoe might want to see both, but as it is 3 days is already a costly commitment once you add food & lodging into the picture. Of course they've been selling VIP passes and luxury tents for a couple years now so maybe there are enough people to drop several grand into the event.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-01-2011, 04:25 PM

Hmm, I thought I'd always seen the bands playing in the area, but maybe that was further from the date than I realized.

€uroMeinke · 06-01-2011, 04:35 PM

Usually some of the bands end up doing stealth shows at the Glass House (Goldenvoice venue) right before or after Coachella. I suspect well see more of that, especially if there are sell outs.

innerSpaceman · 06-01-2011, 05:22 PM

I'm just glad I never went to Coachella and have never had much of a desire to.

Despite what other festivals may do, I would never be interested in buying tickets before I knew what bands were playing. Something like EDC is, I imagine, completely different - in that I'm not sure if attendies of that event even care who makes the music. I could be wrong, but in any event - no line-up, no money from me. I'm glad my music festival days preceded this development.

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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	To add to BTD's post the article I read earlier also stated that Coachella as a part of their contracts with the bands don't let them play any nearby venues for a period of time before/after the festival. So are bands going to be willing to give up that week in between? I also wonder if it will really make tickets more available as I can guess that a large number of people will then want to go both weekends so they fit in the acts they miss the first go round. Plus it totally messes up Polo season __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it. Last edited by katiesue : 06-01-2011 at 04:01 PM.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	A large number of peoe might want to see both, but as it is 3 days is already a costly commitment once you add food & lodging into the picture. Of course they've been selling VIP passes and luxury tents for a couple years now so maybe there are enough people to drop several grand into the event. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Hmm, I thought I'd always seen the bands playing in the area, but maybe that was further from the date than I realized. __________________ '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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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Usually some of the bands end up doing stealth shows at the Glass House (Goldenvoice venue) right before or after Coachella. I suspect well see more of that, especially if there are sell outs. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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06-01-2011, 05:22 PM	#16
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'm just glad I never went to Coachella and have never had much of a desire to. Despite what other festivals may do, I would never be interested in buying tickets before I knew what bands were playing. Something like EDC is, I imagine, completely different - in that I'm not sure if attendies of that event even care who makes the music. I could be wrong, but in any event - no line-up, no money from me. I'm glad my music festival days preceded this development.
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