Post by Lava on Feb 2, 2005 2:47:11 GMT -5
From Pitchforkmedia.com:
According to the Indio, CA festival organizers, the current list of acts is as follows:
Saturday, April 30th: Coldplay, Bauhaus, Weezer, Cocteau Twins, the Chemical Brothers, Wilco, Keane, Snow Patrol, Rilo Kiley, Cafe Tacuba, Doves, Sage Francis, Armin Van Buuren, the Raveonettes, Bloc Party, Mercury Rev, Fantomas, Hernan Cattaneo, Zap Mama, DJ Peretz, the Secret Machines, Jamie Cullum, M83, Ambulance LTD, Four Tet, MF Doom, Josh Wink, Amp Fiddler, Tiga, the Kills, Donavon Frankenreiter, Spoon, Boom Bip, Katie Melua, DJ Marky, Immortal Technique, Jean Grae, Razorlight, Swayzak, Radio 4, Buck 65, Eisley, the Sexy Magazines, k-os.
Sunday, May 1st: Nine Inch Nails, New Order, Bright Eyes, Gang of Four, Prodigy, Black Star, the Faint, Roni Size, the Arcade Fire, Roots Manuva, DJ Krush, Thrice, Junkie XL, M.I.A., British Sea Power, the Dresden Dolls, Miss Kittin, the Fiery Furnaces, Aesop Rock, the Perceptionists, Jem, Autolux, Sixtoo, Tegan and Sara, Stereophonics, The Bravery, Matthew Dear, Diplo, Subtle, Beans, Shout Out Louds, the Futureheads, Sloan, Kasabian, the Blood Brothers, Matmos, Wolf Eyes, Gram Rabbit, Smokestacks, Zion I.
Now, it's important to remember that this whole shindig takes place in the middle of the fucking desert, and it's hot as hell by May-- as this intrepid reporter can attest first-hand. However, it's worth braving the near-dehydration and Europeans in Speedos, as last year's lineup proved: Radiohead, the Cure, the Pixies, the Flaming Lips, Stereolab, Kraftwerk, Broken Social Scene, Death Cab for Cutie, Beck, Air, Belle & Sebastian, Cursive, and Pretty Girls Make Graves were just a few of the acts to perform at 2004's event. Last year's Coachella saw the bands perform on five separate stages-- both outdoors and in tents-- over the course of nearly 12 hours. More than 50,000 people attended Coachella for each of the two days, selling out the festival and making it the most successful event in its then five-year history.
According to the Times story, tickets-- which go for $80 for a single day or $150 for both-- will go on sale Saturday, at which time camping passes will presumably be available for purchase as well. Keep an eye on the official Coachella website for more details as they surface, and who knows? If something big happens, we might even tell you about it.
Anyone going?
According to the Indio, CA festival organizers, the current list of acts is as follows:
Saturday, April 30th: Coldplay, Bauhaus, Weezer, Cocteau Twins, the Chemical Brothers, Wilco, Keane, Snow Patrol, Rilo Kiley, Cafe Tacuba, Doves, Sage Francis, Armin Van Buuren, the Raveonettes, Bloc Party, Mercury Rev, Fantomas, Hernan Cattaneo, Zap Mama, DJ Peretz, the Secret Machines, Jamie Cullum, M83, Ambulance LTD, Four Tet, MF Doom, Josh Wink, Amp Fiddler, Tiga, the Kills, Donavon Frankenreiter, Spoon, Boom Bip, Katie Melua, DJ Marky, Immortal Technique, Jean Grae, Razorlight, Swayzak, Radio 4, Buck 65, Eisley, the Sexy Magazines, k-os.
Sunday, May 1st: Nine Inch Nails, New Order, Bright Eyes, Gang of Four, Prodigy, Black Star, the Faint, Roni Size, the Arcade Fire, Roots Manuva, DJ Krush, Thrice, Junkie XL, M.I.A., British Sea Power, the Dresden Dolls, Miss Kittin, the Fiery Furnaces, Aesop Rock, the Perceptionists, Jem, Autolux, Sixtoo, Tegan and Sara, Stereophonics, The Bravery, Matthew Dear, Diplo, Subtle, Beans, Shout Out Louds, the Futureheads, Sloan, Kasabian, the Blood Brothers, Matmos, Wolf Eyes, Gram Rabbit, Smokestacks, Zion I.
Now, it's important to remember that this whole shindig takes place in the middle of the fucking desert, and it's hot as hell by May-- as this intrepid reporter can attest first-hand. However, it's worth braving the near-dehydration and Europeans in Speedos, as last year's lineup proved: Radiohead, the Cure, the Pixies, the Flaming Lips, Stereolab, Kraftwerk, Broken Social Scene, Death Cab for Cutie, Beck, Air, Belle & Sebastian, Cursive, and Pretty Girls Make Graves were just a few of the acts to perform at 2004's event. Last year's Coachella saw the bands perform on five separate stages-- both outdoors and in tents-- over the course of nearly 12 hours. More than 50,000 people attended Coachella for each of the two days, selling out the festival and making it the most successful event in its then five-year history.
According to the Times story, tickets-- which go for $80 for a single day or $150 for both-- will go on sale Saturday, at which time camping passes will presumably be available for purchase as well. Keep an eye on the official Coachella website for more details as they surface, and who knows? If something big happens, we might even tell you about it.
Anyone going?