I've been to Coachella three years in a row... even both weekends last year because I'm that obsessed and I've fallen more and more in love every year. Hands down my favorite music festival. If you're hesitant about buying passes without a lineup, seriously trust that Coachella will deliver what you want and more! read more

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I have never seen or experienced so many good people on such a scale as the crowd at #Coachella. I'll give you an example: ______________________________________________________Me and my girlfriend were In the moment, listening to Odessa, taking advantage of the beyond amazing photo opportunities and BAMB "Her bag was gone, the car Keys, Credit Cards, Coachella sweater, Everything Gone, her Expensive backpack, everything including a polaroid camera was all takin!" *****************************************************So, we go over to the super long lost and found, and out of every 5 people or so they were screaming, "There is hope in humanity, They gave my I phone X, next guy same thing, they have my phone and my keys. Over and over people were snatching up unattended phones, wallets, keys, and taking them all to the list and found. It was amazing. Made my heart happy. ______________________________________________________Omg, truly all ages from babies to grandparents. But Mostly 20's, 30's and 40's overall, this is one of those experiences that makes your soul feel happy, and I will go every year hear on our,.... read more

Coachella! Everytime I tell someone how much I loved Coachella(Pixies Reunion Year!), they shoot me down with a story of how much they HATED Coachella. To this, and to these people, I say "phesh... you dumb fuck." Coachella is in the desert, of course its going to be 100 +degrees!!!! Also, (again) Coachella is in the desert, of course water is going to be $3 (or more) for a measly bottle!! But come on! You don't go for the weather or the expensive water! You go for the wonderful wonderful bands! The bands that never come to your city! The bands that are reuniting after 15 years!!! (and most importantly:::::) The bands that would otherwise would cost you $30-$100 a pop! Don't you see!!?? Oh, its very very marvelous. read more

Had a blast at my first Coachella experience. Loved the openness of Coachella. Everyone was there with the same objectives... Have a f#*king blast. And that just what my friends and I did. I had a guest pass so my experience may be a little different due to the perks but overall BEST concert experience. I gave 4 stars only because the reception no matter your provider was horrible. Which was not safe for ppl in such a large place trying to locate others. read more

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Coachella is amazing. It's probably my first love. However, over the years the place has become a disaster. They sell way too many tickets for the size of the venue. It's a little frightening with all those people and such little security. People get trampled on all the time. Also, popular DJs should not be crammed inside the Sahara tent - it's a nightmare. The parking is horrible. This year was probably the worst. The first 2 days were great, until the last day... everyone was basically guided to a random auditorium parking lot probably in another city and everyone had to take a shuttle to the venue - which took another 25-30 minutes, which made us miss several performances... The most frustrating part is that the traffic was leading you to the lot but then you were redirected to another city. Organization SUCKS! There's no communication between the venue employees and the police...just terrible. All of this takes away from your experience. The entire place is officially a money pit and the workers think they can manipulate you because they know that you're still going to go no matter what. But for $400 per wristband, you'd assume a giant place will have normal parking. And no - the shuttles are useless. They take forever and its packed AF. read more

How does one really do a review about Coachella? We went with a group of my 3 best girlfriends, my girlfriend's brother came from Panama, my boyfriend, and her boyfriend. We had an awesome time. We stuck together the entire time... which was very difficult in the crowd of thousands. The venue is huge... You do not want to loose your friends at Coachella. Stick close together, map out the artists you want to hear perform each day/evening... It is full of amazing music, fashion, and parties. The best performance this year was hands down Calvin Harris. Every song was a good song. I am in shape and I could barely keep my cardio going the entire time because there was never a bad song in his play list for me to rest. We danced that set away. Lana Del Ray was not as good as I thought she would be. Alesso was also amazing. Plan where you will stay far in advance and don't wait till the last minute to get your wristband. It is worth the cost for the amazing memories you will make. The only way to really experience it is to go... read more

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2006 was my first Coachella. Anything involving a road trip with friends, camping, and music is gonna be fun in my book. We camped there for three nights, and I discovered it was a suprisingly well-organized event in general. I guess I didn't know what to expect. The porta potty's were fairly clean even after three days of thousands of people using them. Most people were respectful and nothing was stolen from my tent, although some folks near me did get jacked (but they deserved it, since they were loud, obnoxious, and pissing off every camper around them). It was great to see Kanye, Sleater Kinney, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!, Tool, Depech Mode, etc play in one area. The energy from the bands and the crowd was great. Most people were friendly and left the attitudes at home. I only give it 4 stars because they don't allow you to bring your own water or alcohol into the camping or concert areas Man, alcohol goes with music and camping like soy sauce and wasabi, dammit! So you either had to sneak it into the camping area (roll it up in your sleeping bag!), or drink in the parking lot. We managed to do both. Oh, and a beer cost $7. (I had three). I plan on going again (depending on the line up), and recommend any show-junkie to go at least once. read more

OMG! I just did a random search and sure enough, a review for COACHELLA!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!! This is my third year to the festivities!!! You are in the desert EXPECT the HEAT! Imagine 60,000+ people trying to get there, CARS galore! It took us about 1 1/2 hours to get to the parking. We were already in Indio but to get to the parking lot was a mess! Make sure your air condition works in your car and pack your car with liquids! You will need it! You can't bring your drinks into the venue but there are a lot of vendors inside. A little overpriced but what do you expect? Have you ever gone to a concert where the prices of drinks were on the cheap side? Nope, always overpriced! There is a lot of different food choices though. Backpacks are allowed. So make sure you pack your bags with necessities. Me, the main thing, camera, wallet, antibacterial wipes and "energy bars". Oh wait an extra tank or shirt! Remember you are in the desert!!! Though the line ups are becoming a little more main stream (but you can chose what you see, just hop around to the different tents), you will still see me more going back for more. I have no idea what brings me back (I bitch a lot) but it is worth every hardship to get there! Just make sure you go with someone you can have fun with! I always do! :) Oh make sure you are comfortable. Feet, body and mind!!! I think next year I will dress in my pajama's with my work out shoes. I may look weird but at least I will be comfortable! Heck everyone looks weird there! Anything and everything goes! Here is a taste of what the line ups were like in the past years I attended! 2004- The Cure, The Flaming Lips, Air, Belle & Sebastian, Basement Jaxx, Paul van Dyk, Bright Eyes, Atmosphere, Thursday, BRMC, Cursive, Le Tigre, The Crystal Method, Dizzee Rascal, Adam Freeland, Mogwai, Ash, 2many Dj's, Muse, Sidestepper, Donald Glaude, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, The Thrills, Broken Social Scene, Richard Fearless, The Sleepy Jackson, Ferry Corsten, Prefuse 73, !!!, The Cooper Temple Clause, Sage Francis, T. Raumschmiere, The Killers, Home Town Hero, The Section Quartet. 2005- 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. 2007- Arctic Monkeys, Benny Benassi, Bjrk, Gogol Bordello, Brazilian Girls, Brother Ali, Busdriver, Circa Survive, Jarvis Cocker, Comedians of Comedy, Digitalism, DJ Shadow, El-P, Evil Nine, Faithless, Felix da Housecat, David Guetta, Interpol, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Stephen Marley featuring Jr. Gong, Nickel Creek, Noisettes, Peaches, Peeping Tom, Silversun Pickups, Sonic Youth, Tilly and the Wall, Tokyo Police Club, Julieta Venegas, Rufus Wainwright, We Are Scientists, Gillian Welch, Amy Winehouse Just a sample of what was going on the day I attended in the past three years. I was not able to make 2006. Funds were low. :( read more

A review? You'll sweat, it's COLD at night, you have use a portapotty... But of course it's worth it. It's Coafuckingchella. You don't understand until you go. read more

Music festivals are quite often super crowded with horrendous parking, hot, have dumb people running around, disgusting porta potties, and nasty girls in front of you with nappy hair flying in ur face as they dance with no rhythm. It's all part of the experience. 2008 was my first year at coachella. Beforehand, I was always too busy with college, but finally being done with college, I got to go! It's quite expensive yes, but I had a great time and believed it was worth it. Chromeo was amazing. Boys noize ripped that shit up. Prince had Sheila E. performing with him! There were so many good performers even though I consistently heard people saying that the line up sucked this year. I dunno what kind of crack they were on but I thought it was the bomb. I expected the weather to be way worse than it really was. Maybe I've had hotter days when I lived in San Bernardino years ago. Your car gets dirty as you enter and leave the festival yes. Your feet get dirty if you wear sandals yes. This is all expected. A little dirt on my car or feet is worth seeing over 15 acts. Yes I know there were more than 15 acts there at Coachella but it's kinda hard to catch ALL of them since some performers might be on at the same time that someone else you wanna see is on. Some people just cant take crowds and are not festival people.... If that's the case, you can always stay home and watch performances online AFTER the festival is over. But for me, nothing beats the live performances. NOTHING... especially when there are thousands of people dancing around you who all know the same songs that are playing or are just so into the music that they cannot stop dancing. I am so going next year. I cant wait. Finally, something good comes after college. read more

Somewhere on a remote island off the coast of Southern California live thousands of 19 year old girls. Some say it is near San Clemente others place it near the Channel Islands. These sirens rarely leave their habitat, but once a year their migratory pattern takes them to Indio, California for the Coachella Valley Music Festival. Fueled by $2 waters, $9 red bull and vodkas and Acai (Brazilian power berry), they adorn themselves with bracelets. This bright colored plumage denotes their higher status to the unwashed masses be it VIP, Field Stage, or Press. They dance dance dance to music by the likes of MGMT, Yelle, & even Prince gaining enough energy to fly high as a Kyte back to their Island where they will fade into obscurity until next April when they re-emerge into the hot desert sun. read more

Coachella is a beautiful, random mix of big bands/performers, up-and-coming bands, bands that were previously broken up, djs, art and....heat. i love the randomness of discovering a band/dj that i never knew before, and being introduced to them live. i remember seeing MIA for the first time that way at coachella a few years back, and she rocked it in the middle of the day. last year Prince performed such a long set at the end of a long day, that i had to go back to our house before he was done. that guy has just as much energy (or more?) than he had in the 80s. there are tons of people, it can get hot as f*ck and all your favorite bands could happen to be performing simultaneously on different stages at the same moment. accept these facts and you will have an awesome time! if you are a control freak, this might not be the place for you. a few other pointers: download the iPhone app this year. rent a house nearby with friends that has a pool. VIP wristbands are hard to come by unless you know someone that knows someone, so sneak in a flask if you want anything other than wine or beer. oh, and don't buy tix from shady scalpers in the parking lot. just ask my good friend Jess about that. :( read more

WARNING, Do not take if you are pregnant, think youre pregnant, can not sit or stand for more than 8 hours, have a history of dehydration, are allergic to weed, skanky women and or other drugs. If none of the aforementioned apply, go. read more

BEST WEEKEND EVER!!!!!!!!!!! The yakisoba at the foodcourt was surprisingly yummy! Also try the fish tacos! THe food here is such a GIANT step up from other music festivals! (Speaking from experiences of attending EDC, HARD and various mini raves) Wear comfy shoes! read more

I would add 3.5 stars, but that's not available. Had a great time watching the talent that Coachella brings. Got to see Beyonce, Eminem with 50 cent, Dr Dre, the weekend, SZA, kygo, Flatbush Zombies, Tyler the Creator, HAIM, Portugal the man, ODESZA, Cardi B, Mo, Miguel, Slow Magic, ...... there were a lot more in the line up. There is an app you can download to mark your favorite line up and get notifications before the performances, look at merchandise and see food locations. I wish there was a way to mark your food locations as favorites too. Its hard to read where you are on the interactive maps compared to where you are going. Also, there is a large merchandise shop, but they are out of stock right away on items even though they said they received daily shipping. There are several food stands. The moms spaghetti was great and came in a togo Chinese container for $12 Also, the Sweet tacos were amazing with waffle taco and ice cream and topping for $14. The lemonade was $9 and there was a lot more to eat. There were several stages and water stations. You cannot bring in water and it makes it hard to stay dehydrated for this reason and there were at least 15 women around me that fainted. You can only bring in plastic containers to fill at the warm water stations available and need to wait in line. It would be nice if the stations were covered. Be sure to bring a bandana to cover your mouth from the dust and glasses especially when it's time to go home. There is a huge amount of people pushing and rushing and it was like I was in a herd from the walking dead. The performances are awesome and effects are something that I've never seen before and worth the struggle and a lot of celebrities visit. Definitely will be back! read more

TOO MUCH AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1. faithless 2. indian chicken tikka masala pizza 3. rufus wainwright's performance 4. rufus wainwright signing CDs 5. bjork 6. wearing a man utd jersey that is made of BREATHABLE FABRIC!! 7. coconut shave ice read more

I've been to this music festival two years now. (07' and 09') and have been amazed at it both times. though there is a time where you are exhausted and sore from all the walking and you don't think you can stand the heat any longer, but that eventually passes and then you stop caring about anything other than the bands and how amazing this whole thing is. read more

So I camped for the first time this year. the camping Coachella experience is a whole new world. I wouldn't do it any other way anymore. But from my 4 years of attending this festival, I've noticed that it IS changing...and it kind of sucks. But there is still nothing in the world like it. I have faith in you Coachella! read more

Great venue to see festival-style live music. The lineup is always pretty impressive and diverse offering lots of new faces as well as established acts. Coachella does suffer from too much of the good thing syndrome, but for 2007 they've expanded the show to 3 days instead of the usual 2. The organizers do a good job herding everyone in and out of the venue. I really like that parking is free and abundant on mostly grass lots. Exiting the parking lot is an ass-pain tho. Try to be one of the last ones leaving so you're not forced onto an unfamiliar street. Bring a dust mask. Cost of water is a pain. $2 for 16oz. is actually too much for water given the fact that the show is in the DESERT, with temps ranging from freezing in the evening and sweltering during the day with little accessible shade. Beer is super spendy $8 for 12 oz. Heineken. pisses me off. If you're planning on getting high, do it super secret. There are A TON of undercover cops roaming the grounds. I think they concentrate near the electronic tent as I've seen some harsh take downs there. use caution. Also, don't even think about buying.--I ran into an old classmate there. He is a Riverside county sheriff, but he was dressed as a "raver" (bwaha-ha-ha!) looking to make some busts. read more

Everyone has a different experience here. There's a little something of music for everyone, so it brings together very diverse groups of people. I spent most of my time hearing the EDM DJs and producers in the Sahara tent, but it was nice to hear some other artists as well. My favorite part of Coachella is the car camping. You get paired next to random neighbors, coming from all walks of life. You can make new friends and have tons of fun outside the festival itself! I highly recommend it for your next festival experience :) read more

Had an amazing time. I absolutely **loathe** the prostitots and their dicktot boyfriends who wear next to nothing and form human chains to push to the front to try and be sceney and cool. Another thing is, let the 80s die already... you're not going to make head bands and neon leggings come back. Oh yeah and Prince is a buzzkill. He's really really lame and stupid. Not to mention the napoleon complex he has. He was 30 minutes late and then opens with ridiculous music and lights then 20 minutes after he appears he's says arrogant and narcissistic crap like "What's my name?" and "Who did you come and see?" He needs to check himself. Justice was amazzinggg. SMD, Boys Noize, Metric, Rilo Kiley, and Aphex Twin tore it up for sure. To all you retards out there: E/Acid/Coke don't make Coachella amazing... just loving the music you're hearing and rocking out to bands you love does. Leave the drugs at home you little wanna be hipsters. read more

Coachella is sort of beyond review at this point. As the premiere American destination music festival, it really does live up to the hype. This was my first visit to the Coachella Valley, and it will definitely not be my last. In fact, I already have tickets and a hotel booked for next year! I think it's great that there is such a large car/tent camping community at this festival, but it's not for me. We stayed at a hotel in downtown Palm Springs, and I wouldn't do it any other way. After the brutal beating of the desert sun and general festivaling for 12 hours, it's incredibly rewarding to be able to shower and enjoy air conditioning in a real bed with peace and quiet for a little while. We had a rental car; for the most part, the drive and parking was a breeze (40 min to Palm Springs) and Del Taco was an incredibly fulfilling pre- and post-fest cheap food binge. Though the 2013 headliners left a lot to be desired, the overall lineup was pretty freaking incredible for a true music lover. In just 2 days (we had to head home on Sunday), I was able to see Johnny Marr, Alt-J, Of Monsters & Men, Local Natives, Beach House, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Band of Horses, FOALS, Bassnectar, How to Destroy Angels, Savages, Bat for Lashes, Major Lazer, Portugal. The Man, Yeasayer, the Postal Service, the XX, Phoenix, and Sigur Ros. WOW! Almost all of the shows sounded excellent, even on the main stage. I appreciated spending time in tents during the sunny parts of the day for the shade. The cool breeze as night falls reminds you that you're in this desert oasis. My favorite part about Coachella was how incredibly easy it was to move between stages. I honestly didn't feel like any of the shows at the main stages and smaller tents were very crowded, and it was usually a quick walk up to the front of the sound booth to hang out with other awesome music fans. I guess all the idiots were stuffed into the Sahara. We were right up at the stage for Yeasayer! Most people were very friendly - I accidentally left my camera on the ground, went back 5 minutes later, and it was quickly handed back to me by a fellow Band of Horses fan. A few gripes: there were absolutely no signs to the parking lots on Friday, and it took over an hour to get out of the parking lot on Saturday night. But hey, at least day parking was free. I also thought the 45 minute wait, in the sun, at will call on Friday was a little ridiculous. Security was invasive and made my friend pour out her natural hand sanitizer because it might be drugs or alcohol but at least we didn't wait long in those lines. Also, Coachella really needs to work out its free water situation. There is no good reason a festival in the desert should a) run out of water at 3pm and b) constantly involve half hour waits, forcing you to buy $2 bottled water. I never have this problem at other festivals. Food was fine but not great. We made a great decision deciding not to drink because the beer areas were usually a huge bottleneck mess. Pace yourself, wear sunblock, drink water, remember to eat, ride the ferris wheel at least once, strike up conversations in lines, and keep a positive attitude, and Coachella will reward you handsomely. read more

You know what they say about your first time... at a music festival that is. I've attended Coachella the last three years, the first being my freshman year of college. Honestly I was BLOWN AWAY. Between the music, the weather, the art, the campgrounds, I couldn't believe such a playground for grownups could exist (emphasis on grownups. do not bring your 2 year old to Coachella, it is not the place for them). Highlights from the last three years: MGMT, Muse, ESMZ, The XX, Passion Pit, Tiesto, TokiMonsta, Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, The Strokes, Radiohead, Bon Iver, The Shins, Andrew Bird, Dr.Dre & Snoop. Yes it is expensive, but it is worth the money. Do it, you won't regret it. read more

How do you not give Coachella 5 stars?! Coachella 2013 was the bizz! It was my first Coachella experience and clearly I'm hooked! The music, the art, the people, the environment, and the EVERYTHING was so awesome. So excited for 2014! wool! read more

Best 3 days of my life up till this point. Went car camping here this year. Excellent variety of music, and there is no way not to have fun. I saw some of my favorite artists and explored new genres. People are nice, and also very pretty/handsome. People in the Sahara tent tend to be the younger crowd, and also much more energetic. The venue is beautiful, especially at night. I would advise bringing an EZ up or other shade, or you will suffer from the heat. Bring lots of water and stay hydrated. Wear clothing that allows air to flow against as much of your skin as possible. Do not bring your laptop if you are car camping. Wear sunscreen. I am a kinda dark asian, and I got burned. read more

Really though, whats NOT to love?! They were organized other than those short moments of being unable to control the LARGE, drunk, drugged out, dehydrated attendees! Camping is a MUST -- people think its bad but honestly its the best idea ever. You can leave in and out and come back to your spot to relax until you rock out again. The showers are clean and so is the campsite. I've stayed at a house and i've driven there and back from Coachella, nothing beats camping. done. TUPAC 4 LIFE! read more

Lie down motionless in a cool, air-conditioned sensory deprivation tank for about 3 days, and you'll get a pretty good feeling of the exact opposite of what Coachella 2007 all about. Sorta like going on a nature hike where all the trees are replaced by bands and DJs. Most the shows were kickass. Some, not so much. Of Montreal kicked off with some dirty fuzzy distortion rock. We shook our feet really good on LCD Soundsystem's rhythm rug. The Decemberists waxed reliably pretentious while the Jesus and Mary Chain were so solid I can't remember why I wasn't into them when they were starting riots after their shows back in the '80s. Arcade Fire burst forth an epic wall of sound with Ghostface Killah politely filling in their dead air between songs from his own stage next door. Bjork capped it off with her familiarly unfamiliar blend of rock, electronica and river nymphs, playing a wild sound machine that looked like the kind of baby a poker table and a submarine sonar device would have if they had sex. Oh, and I'm now convinced that Amy Winehouse is really a 60-year old black woman from a Baptist church in southern Georgia who's soul found a way to possess the bod of a 23-year old white British alcoholic chick with hair like Elvira. Of course, the music is just part of the experience. Maxin and chillaxin by the pool at your Coachella crib is what it's all about, unless you camp there, which is it's own thing. Either way, don't forget where you parked your ride, because there's nothing like a sea of cracked-out rockers looking for their car at midnight in a parking lot the size of Seattle, or Bjork's walk-in costume closet, whichever one is bigger. read more

I love me some Coachella! It is something I have attended and waited for each year for the past 4 years now. They always seem to impress me with the amount of people you can see, for around 100 bucks a day. The only thing that sucks is the heat out there in indio...It's soo bad! Bring some Sun screen & have a ball read more

oh Coachella. Somehow you manage to be fucking amazing and yet a little bit horrible at the same time. You mess with my head. Here's the thing - Coachella is absolutely a must-go festival. But that doesn't mean that it's not also a high maintenance bitch at times. This is especially true when temperatures are above 105, you are over the age of 25, and you put in 12+ hour days at the venue. It gets harder with age kids... There is really only so much Heineken and Heineken Light that a person can consume. And getting any level of drunk on just alcohol in 108 degrees is pretty damn difficult anyways. But, Heineken infused sweat monster aside, the shows are epic. Stages are closer together than you'd think, so no problem running from one show to another in a 5 minute window. Tip: Stay in Indigo Valley, not Palm Springs. The shuttle to/from Palm Springs is 50 minutes each way and at 2am it's not pretty. Tip: rent a locker (they are dirt cheap) and store sunscreen, phone charger, change of shoes, band-aids, aloe, hat, etc. Being bag-free while running around is priceless. Tip: Don't expect anything other than soda water or tonic to mix your hard alcohol with -- unless you're in VIP... then it's fucking carte blanche. and Tip: Spring for the VIP pass -- the extra $300 is well worth it in bar options, bathrooms and general 'sit down in the shade and relax' options. Boom. read more

Are you kidding me? Who would ever write a bad review about Coachella? Always a good time, no matter who's playing. read more

Amazing!!!! My first music festival and I am addicted!!!!!!!!! I've always had a love for music but this just proved it! Having 3 days of going from tent to tent is pure heaven! Adult disneyland for sure! Whether I wanted to listen to something current or indie...rock to rap...it was there! Listening to some of my top ten artists, to learning about new artists...definitely worth the money and more!!!! It was hot but bearable..and there was a lot of people around..but it was a very social experience, and didn't feel overhwelmed. My only issue is the food got a little tiring...fried food, lemonade, and pretzels for 3 days...also I had a hotel 5 miles away so finding a taxi was a little challenging but all in all a great experience!!!!!! I got tickets for next year and am planning on getting a house..anyone have any thoughts/ideas on this?? Also I lost my camera at Coachella..(thats what I get for drinking and putting it in my pocket) and Coachella mailed it back to me! There are honest people out there!!!!!! Thank you Coachella! See you in 2012! WOOHOO read more

The best thing that could happen to you is going to Coachella. Great music, great food, and a great time. Super hot so make sure to drink a lot of water. The nights get cold so make sure to bring a jacket. There is nothing I could compare to Coachella; it's an out of this world experience. read more

Weekend 2- 2015 was so well organized . Amazing staff and a great venue .... I wouldn't ask for anything better and the shuttles were on point .... Thank u coachella c u next year read more

Everyone knows what Coachella is, so I'm not going to go into detail of what it is, who the acts are, etc. Here is a list of things you should bring with you, if you ever want to go: 1. bandanas or a face mask. It's super dusty. When you blow your nose, your boogers will be black with all the dirt you've inhaled. 2. baby wipes or kleenex. My girlfriend waited in a very long line for the restroom (real restrooms with flushable toilets) only to discover that there was no toilet paper in any of the stalls. 3. battery pack. This is a no brainer, but there were tons of people hanging out at the charging stations to charge up their phones and they were unable to leave until they were done. 4. light jacket. It may be hot as fuck during the day, but you need to keep in mind that it's still a desert, so it gets VERY COLD at night. 5. CASH. In this day and age, you would think that everyone has square or some kind of payment system that takes credit or debit, but the general store at Coachella was only taking cash. We weren't able to purchase bandanas at the general store because we didn't have any cash on us. read more

Coachella was my first music festival and it was quite the experience. I really enjoyed the artwork that was displayed throughout the fields and there were a lot of stages. It would be nice if there were maps located throughout the fields so we had a clearer picture of where each stage was instead of using the first day to get acquainted with the area. Other than that we will be back next year! read more

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My Coachella cherry has been popped! It was effin hot, but I had a blast. Can you believe that hubby and I enjoyed it without tasting a lick of alcohol? Maybe the recession-phobes in both of us were scared off by the prices. To be expected tho, right? And I'm convinced that it was Alicia Silverstone that asked me to search for something on my iPhone. She was so nice I didn't want to ruin it by being a groupie and asking for a pic. We went on Saturday only and our lineup of choice was as follows: Joss Stone, some DJ in the Sahara tent that was really good, Thievery Corp, MIA, Killers, and Mstrkrft. We were also able to fit in the 6:30p.m showing of Lucent Dossier. I loved it! Anyway, the festival seemed pretty well organized. The art installations were awesome. The booths and vendors were fun. We bought something for the record store and took pics in the Scratch Lounge. Food was your basic carnival food. I had a polish dog with sauerkraut. big whoop. A star off for the long a$$ wait to get out of parking. 2 hours? You would think that after 10 years they would have a system or formula in place. Anyway, the iPhone app saved us cuz we lost the little maps that were given out. Way to utilize technology, Coachella! Rock on with yo' bad self. read more

damn, yelp - i can haz 10 stars? if coachella happened every weekend, there would be no war. i would be penniless and stranded out in the desert - nothing but the tattered shirt on my back as savior from the sun. no pants. no. pants. since it's been a while and i don't really have my memory well enough together to review this... this... short-term lifestyle change, i will save this for later editing. if you've never been to coachella, here is what I recommend: gather other down-ass individuals and car camp together. oh, bring earplugs for when your cilia give out. you've been warned. read more

Coachella is hot, sweaty, crowded, but above all, an amazing experience. Yes, you will be walking miles and miles under the blazing sun. You will end up spending a ridiculous amount of money on food and drinks. ($10 tequila shot, $9 breakfast burrito!?!). If you decide to car camp, you'll be stuck in stinky porta potties and waiting in line to take a shower. Chances of heat stroke and passing out increase dramatically. Your phone will die. You might end with dirt and beer in your butt hole. But all those cons fade away once you're in dancing in the do lab and the Sahara tent; rocking out on the main stage; catching up with old friends; meeting new people; and running across the fields at 2am just because. I've seriously gotten so much exercise and I was able to see some of my abs without sucking in my stomach! (fat kid thru out my entire adolescents) I got this gnarly golden tan. I saw Ms. Lauryn Hill, Bright Eyes, Robyn, Kanye, Chromeo, and many more. Coachella will become a yearly tradition. read more

I LOVE COACHELLA. There, I said it. And I can say it again - I LOVE COACHELLA! If you're a fan of any of the following, then you should probably think of attending: gorgeous weather, a global menagerie of food, ferris wheels, beautiful people, FABULOUS music, etc, etc. I've gone for two years now and it's hands down, by far, my favorite music festival EVER. Now, going to tons of these things I do have to say that the experience is what YOU as an individual make of it; but I had the time of my life - and I hope everyone else does, too :) read more

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is arguably the most popular [best] annual music festival in the United States. The balance of indie artists, rock stars, DJs, and more recently reunion and hip hop musicians is fantastic catering to the breadth of festival attendees. The old Empire Polo grounds houses the annual music festival which features two outdoor stages [main and outdoor] and now four tents [Gobi, Mojave, Sahara, and the newly added Yuma], art work, beer gardens and camping area as far as the eye can see. I've never camped on the grounds but can only imagine that it can get pretty miserable since you see a higher number of people taking naps on the ground as the festival rolls on. Parking can be frustrating as roads are closed to funnel traffic in specific directions, and you can easily spend a lot of time [1-2 hours] getting out of the larger parking areas if you leave when the masses do. However, credit given where credit is due, parking attendants are always around, traffic control and police have a steady presence and attempt to control flow issues as best as they can. Time for some of the ugly truth, lines to get in can be long, there is no shade for either outdoor stage, food areas can become a huge CF [make sure to update your age check wrist band as they like to rotate colors on them] to get in, and the frustrating inconsistency with allowing people to come in with a bottle of water is intolerable. Pick one and stick with it, c'mon Coachella! The double pat down of men is also a bit much. Whether you're here for the music or just the experience you'll have a good time. [Insert Daft Punk rumor here] read more