will henry wrote:
It really counts as 3 US tour dates. If you want to see Bad Lieutenant in the US, plan to go to SF, New York or Chicago. The Coachella Festival is a huge event, but you can't get close to the stage unless and plan on camping out all day long, listening to band after band after band. This is not a one day event, you basically have to live in Coachella for 3-4 days. It is more organized than Woodstock, but really, not much. If you are coming to America, fly up to SF, enjoy the band, and the weekend in a great city. Coachella, might sound nice, but it's mostly standing, sweating, walking around, buying overpriced water and peanut butter sandwiches, and listening from a distance. Maybe it is nice for the band, and all the media attention, but if you want to see Bad Lieutenant, seem them in a club.
Umm, have you ever actually been to Coachella?
They won't be playing on either of the main stages. They'll be in one of the smaller tents and performing opposite bigger names, so getting right up front to see them won't be hard at all. Last year I saw F*cked Up and Friendly Fires - 2 of the biggest buzz bands - right against the front barrier, and that was showing up to the tent minutes before they went on stage. Even for the main stage acts it's not hard to claim a good spot because there are 5 bands performing at any given time.
We rent a house in Palm Springs and go back and forth every day, so it's not living on the polo fields for 3 days. Show up around 1-2pm, wear lots of sunscreen, and the sun dips below the mountains around 5. Considering bands are on until midnight you'll spend more time under a night sky than the sun.
Water is $2 a bottle because they don't want you to get dehydrated. Pick 10 discarded bottles up off the grass and turn them in for a free one. They also have every type of food you can imagine, with nary a peanut butter sandwich in sight.
It's very well organized and not overcrowded. The vibe is friendly and laid back. It doesn't sound like you've ever been there.
