Fuck You, Coachella.

• And what the fuck is wrong with cohhed and cambria?

• Coachella is devolving. They actually have police checkpoints now (no one without a wristband is allowed within a mile radius!). I don't know that I want to go anymore.

• @Tyler: Consider a lot of people (like me) lives in cities where this bands never will play a show (small cities, even cities outside USA)so Coachella is a good, even the only, chance to catch them. @Kellen & @Lisa: It's not that simple as maths. Believe it or not for some of us $300 bucks is a lot of money. But it's OK, let say we can save for months to get the money and let say we have the time to attend 3 days. My question is: why should i pay for a 3 day pass if i just like the line-up of one day?!!! Sure, i could go a couple of days just to hanging around (just like a lot of people do) but this is about music; is about see the bands that you want to; not is just about "hey! i was in coachella; i don't care who plays but i was" In the past i've attended 2 days because i want to; because a like the bands that will be playing; sometimes just one band but it worth. But pay for 3 days pass, no matter if the line-up for 2 of these 3 days sucks, just because there is no option? No! There's an option: Dont' go.

• You can't even get a single beer there.What's the use of going to HELL_CHELLA.Fucking taking the 3 day pass and put in up you cocostarfish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAVE A NICE!!!!!!!! DAY.

• Coachella is LAME ANYWAY! Too hot! Too crowded! Powertripping security! See the bands you like at smaller more intimate venues where you can actually connect with the band! Many bands play more passionate shows at smaller venues anyway.

• It's only partly a matter of the $300, but what about those of us who can't make it on friday because we work and can't have to cme back on sunday again because we work on monday. I just started a new job so I cannot take of any time at work. Saturday was really the only day I could have considered attending. My plan was to drive up saturday morning, go to the shows, stay the night then come back sunday. By the time I get there after drivinig up Friday the shows will be close to being over. I work at 6am Monday so it doesn't make sense for me to go on Sunday because I was planning on heading back around 3 or 4 anyways. That left Saturday. Which sucks because there are bands I would like to see on saturday. I would pay $150 for a day pass thats not the point its more time not money. I guess they didn't consider that though. this blows.

• Washed up? Ha! This year, as always, is going to be amazing...pony up. Save harder. You only have to save less than $6 a week to get a 3-day.

• OMG REALLY?? So those who have 4 hours to play have to sport a weekend pass? It will be interesting to see how sales move slow and how close to the show they will change this policy.

• Good stuff. I just digged this. Keep writing more of this sort.

• Just would like to note that this Coachella is selling faster than any previous Coachella. Tickets should be completely gone before April. So it seems that Goldenvoice has more business sense than an angry blogger. Go figure.

• As someone who represents talent these complainers are the same people who would never pay an artist for their recorded work either!! That being said; a cartoon band one night and a washed UI rapper the next? "used" or *used* is the best point being made on this board. Clall please!!

• Personally, I'm going go with "Stop bitching, it sucks, bands have there upkeep as well, AND its a music festival. I love music a ton, but when it comes to making it in the *REAL* world, I'll choose a good job and a good paycheck every time. *peace* Also, though Coachella may have *USED* to be cool, its still a business. You'd of done the exact same thing if you were in these guys shoes.

• I'm still going because I do the three-day pass every year, so there's no difference to me. I do think Goldenvoice can suck it for making that move, though. Especially in this economy. But come on, Sly and the Mother Fucking Family Stone? So excited.

• $300/3 days = $100/a day $100/4 artists = $25 a show Seriously cranky-bitching people, it's $25 a show and that's if you only see 4 shows in one day! CHEAP! Bring it Coachella! I can't wait!

• This fucking blows!... We save up all year, every year, for a one-day ticket, gas, and accommodations just to see some of these people... Just another event that ostracizes loyal (and potentially new) fans who's major sin is low income. I guess I and my "poor" friends will just have to hope someone will post a good quality bootleg for download...

• goldenvoice can suck a fart on this one. coachella goers are being treated like herds of cattle on a musical factory farm. eff that ish, i'll stick to small venue shows!

• I never had any interest, nor will I ever want to attend Coachella. I can't handle festivals. Maybe if Guitar Wolf was playing. But, I've been on a fence with a single pass. Now, there's no way. I'd rather buy an amp

• @ Tyler: I see your point, though I think there's at least some credence in what Isaac and Jeb posted. Typically, the Coachella lineup has had a few bands on one of the days that would justify my shelling out the dough for one day. But, just that *one* day. (Use of asterisks for emphasis, since I doubt they allow any kind of html or vB markup here.) I'm a pretty regular working joe, so while I might splurge for the day pass (and enjoy some tasty, tasty ramen for a couple of weeks,) I'd have a really hard time justifying the expenditure of 300 and change to catch a few bands I like, even if it is all in the same day. I'm not saying that the organizers shouldn't be allowed to make the executive decision they have. It just sucks for those of us who don't have / can't scrape together 300 bucks for a pass (plus gas, food, lodging...) (As an aside, I do a lot of Level 1 / Level 2 tech support, so while I'm not rolling in dough, I could reasonably afford a three day pass to Coachella. I just can't justify the expenditure, 's all. The ramen comment was mostly for chuckles. Heh.)

• Ok. Here's the deal. Although the jump-the-shark comments might smack of hipster elitism, there IS some truth there. Remember, Coachella *used* to be a tightly-curated, two-day festival. It was not only more manageable in terms of time commitment, but financial commitment, too. Increasingly, the entire event looks like a bloated, corporate money-grab, with a disparate lineup of headliners generated by Goldenvoice's patented mass-appeal software. (Jay-Z one night and Muse the next? They might rake in huge sales on their own, but you'd be hard-pressed to find someone so fanatical about both that they're willing to shell out over $300.) In sum, going to Coachella has never been an all or nothing proposition. Not for the last ten years. Not in an economic climate like this one. And if you're buying the line about this shift being for the benefit of the fans, then you're clearly unfamiliar with how the world works. This is motivated by the bottom line. Full stop. End of story. And end of the Coachella that once was.

• Jesus, people, you're turning into the hipsters you're making fun of! "Used" to be cool? I'm overlooking the misuse of asterisks when you should be using quotation marks only because that's one of the most stereotypical hipster/elitist/asshole phrases imaginable. Dude, if you only want to go for one day, go see the artists when they play their own shows, it's that simple. Music festivals are just an outlet for a ton of people to get together and have a good time, seeing some (SOME) of their favorite bands. If there were ever a festival that played only the bands a handful of people like, it would be called something stupid like Hellfest or Warped Tour. Wait a darn second...

• Coachella *used* to be a cool festival.

• So, Coachella is a super great one? or just a pretentious and imitating one?

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