Posts by restlesslynx3

Jack Morgan2 said:So, does that mean if I’m traveling from another city to Washington, D.C. on the day of the festival, I can get that discount just by showing my ticket? Does that apply to the train ride back, too? And how strict are they about bringing cameras inside?

If you're taking the train, you just tell the station attendant you're heading to Coachella and you should be eligible for that 40% discount—but there's a catch... you have to get your ticket validated right at the festival grounds. If you don't get it validated, they'll charge you the full fare on the train (you'd basically just be paying the difference)... and keep in mind, that specific discount is only valid for round trips...

As for the gear, if you're carrying a camera with interchangeable lenses, I have a feeling they might give you some trouble at the gate...
Standard point-and-shoots shouldn't be an issue at all, though...

Steven Cox9 said:The forecast is calling for rain... which means we’re looking at more muddy concerts all over again.🙄

Usually, weather forecasts are just plain wrong—so, honestly, I’m kind of hoping they miss the mark this time around... 🙂

Jose Booth2 said:Hey everyone—what’s the deal with the camping setup at Central Park? Is there actually any shade to be found? And when should we plan to show up to grab a spot... thanks! 🙂

The camping is honestly fantastic—there's plenty of shade since they tucked it right into the trees last year... it feels very secluded.
They have this large container set up that houses about five or six showers with hot water, which is a lifesaver.
There's also a bar where you can grab drinks, food, and even some essentials like lighters for cigarettes or whatever else you might need.
Plus, there’s a big communal tent area with maybe ten little laptops hooked up to Wi-Fi—it’s totally free, though the connection can get a bit sluggish if too many people jump on at once... just something to keep in mind.

Oh, and every morning they host these little activities—yoga classes, drum workshops, things like that... quite nice.

All in all, it's great 🙂

You can even rent bikes there, and I don't think it costs much at all... really easygoing.

Jack Morgan2 said:Where can I grab tickets? Are they available at General Tourist?

You can pick them up at Hearst Communications...

PHYSICAL TICKET SALES AT HEARST COMMUNICATIONS LOCATIONS:

Festival Pass: $133
Daily Pass: $83 (this price holds through June 17th. You can find them on Ticketmaster or at Hearst Communications locations in Washington, D.C. After June 17th until the festival wraps up, daily passes will be available for $97)

I mean, if my memory serves me right—and it usually does—that’s actually a pretty cheap daily pass... last year, the single-day ones were going for $117.
And you could only get those on the actual day of the festival...

Jack Morgan2 said:So does that mean we'll know the exact schedule—like which day each artist starts and finishes their set? How long do they usually play? Do the big headliners actually play through their whole set?

Exactly right.
The smaller bands usually run for about 30 to 60 minutes
While the main acts tend to go for roughly an hour and a half to two hours

http://www.setlist.fm/

If you just type in the name of any band you're curious about, you can get a pretty good idea of what they might play at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival by checking out their last few shows, I suppose... 🙂

The lineup usually drops about 7 to 10 days before the festival kicks off.

I guess they just forgot to include 🙂
For instance, you’ve got names like Editors and Basement Jaxx on that list of "heavy hitters"...

Mark Taylor3 said:$67 on the day??
That’s a fantastic price—though you really ought to grab the ticket a day or two ahead of time 😁
and maybe round up a crew from down south... just to split the travel costs and everything 🙂

I always say, you really need a bit of luck for stuff like that—you definitely have to keep an eye on those deal sites these days...🙂

Mark Taylor3 said:$133 it's basically festival season right up until Coachella kicks off... :O
do you think we'll be able to find other vendors—you know, people selling stuff at the very last minute?
maybe even something at a slightly lower price point?

Last year, you could actually score some deals for $67 right on the day of the festival.
It’s pretty realistic to expect prices around 250-$100.
You just need a little bit of luck on your side... 🙂

Larry Morales12 said:Looking ahead to 2012, I’m really crossing my fingers that the festival stays at its current spot—honestly, if they could just move the beer back to $5.00, I’d be a happy camper... I'll probably find something to nitpick about the lineup and maybe grumble a bit at the start, but I'm sure it'll all turn out great in the end. I also really hope the city decides to be a bit more accommodating this time around regarding venue fees and support... because let's face it, even the streetcars weren't free this year

I have my doubts about that, though—they've actually had offers from places quite far outside of the city, and honestly, some places might even pay them to relocate...
But hey, anything can happen in a year's time, and personally, I'm still pulling for the usual location 🙂

urbannomad30 said:I was actually just chewing the fat about this with some friends—we went back and forth for a bit—and our consensus was a hard "no"... mainly because of those odd types who show up, grab exactly one single beer (regardless of how much they're charging for it), and call it a day... 😢

Even with beer priced at $6.75, and considering it felt like a slightly smaller crowd than last year, the organizers still managed to pull in a bigger profit than they did last time.

Let’s clear up some of those lingering questions—the headliners were strictly capped at a 90-minute set, and as for bicycles, they weren't allowed inside unless you were part of the festival staff or one of the folks in the rented RVs... which was pretty much everyone else.
The high prices for food and drinks probably stem from the fact that the organizers had to shell out nearly $110,000 just to lease the island from the local holding company—though, word is the festival will likely move to a new location next year... mostly because those disorganized planners from Zurich are being incredibly difficult and frankly, quite lazy about the logistics.
I only managed to catch the last 20 minutes of my favorites, AF, but man, it was absolutely sublime—the visual production was just stunningly beautiful... I’m really hoping to catch them somewhere else soon to make up for the time I missed.

Does anyone happen to know the name of the firm that handles the contract filings over at the service center?