HARD SUMMER 2012 - August 3rd & 4th @ LA State Historic Park

[heyeric]

Skrillex · Bloc Party · Boys Noize · Miike Snow (live) · Nero (live) · Bloody Beetroots (DJ Set) · Squarepusher · A-Trak · Chromeo (DJ Set) · Magnetic Man · James Murphy (DJ Set) · Little Dragon · Erol Alkan · Datsik · Bootsy Collins & The Funk Unity Band · Fake Blood · 12th Planet · Dillon Francis · Zedd · Gesaffelstein (Live) · Brodinski · Claude Vonstroke · Buraka Som Sistema · Breakbot · Araabmuzik · Justin Martin · Joey Beltram · Craze · Gaslamp Killer · Trolley Snatcha · Destructo · Surkin · Alex Metric · John Talabot · Birdy Nam Nam · Danny Brown · Action Bronson · Riton · Oliver · Zombie Disco Squad · Alvin Risk · DJ Antention · Jokers Of The Scene · Light Year · Kill Frenzy · Smims & Belle · Jason Bentley · Nick Catchdubs · Jim-E Stack · Mr. Muthafuckin Exquire · Brenmar · Lunice · Baio · Nick Thayer · Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team · & Much Much More


http://fla.vor.us/1111957-HARD-SUMMER-MUSIC-FESTIVAL-tickets/HARD-SUMMER-MUSIC-FESTIVAL-Los-Angeles-The-Los-Angeles-State-Historic-Park-August-03-2012.html

[choice cat]

Here we go

[ficklecycle]

Can we at least wait until next month to start talking about this show?

[tmac]

sign me up

[heyeric]

April - May - June & August will eat away my paychecks.

[Mugwog]

Needs new venue.

[OnRepeating]

9 months before the event...

[gaypalmsprings]

It should be Sat & Sun - not Fri & Sat. I hate to think of the traffic on a Friday.

[Bons222000]

Needs new venue? I thought the venue for this was pretty perfect. Getting on the train and Metroing it home for free was awesome.

[bemerritt]

in gary we trust

[OnRepeating]

Needs new venue? I thought the venue for this was pretty perfect. Getting on the train and Metroing it home for free was awesome.

Either a new venue or a new layout of the stages. Sound bleed was horrible at this previous one.

[avhua]

After experiencing HARD Summer 2009 at the Forum I could thoroughly enjoy this venue. I haven't had any issues with LA State Park.

[choice cat]

I like the corner stage with the train running by. Where else does that happen? Maybe I'm still a child at heart and like that kinda shit, but whatever. I say go back to two stages, and blast that shit like a true rave. Having 4 stages is nice and all but not if you can barely hear the stage your at, AND have sound bleed.

[heyeric]

Tickets on sale Jan 14

[fatbastard]

It should be Sat & Sun - not Fri & Sat. I hate to think of the traffic on a Friday.

HARD attendees call in sick and get there early.

[pezGato]

I like the corner stage with the train running by. Where else does that happen? Maybe I'm still a child at heart and like that kinda shit, but whatever. I say go back to two stages, and blast that shit like a true rave. Having 4 stages is nice and all but not if you can barely hear the stage your at, AND have sound bleed.

siriusmo playing the little stage in back while i hear ratatat SMH

[JorgeC]

New onsale date is 1/21. Guess they didn't want to compete with Coachella.

[tmac]

DestructoHARD Gary Richards
Just booked one of my biggest heroes in Electronic music. He influenced everyone. Can't wait to bring this mad genius back #HARDSUMMER

he then retweeted oizo lol.

aphex twin?

[spence]

Can't wait to bring him back makes me this it is not Aphex Twin, considering HARD has never booked him before. One can wish though. God I hope I am wrong.

[choice cat]

So it looks like tickets go on sale 1/20 for this? There are .50 cent tickets available on flavor right now for anyone with a coupon code, someone tweet Gary and ask nicely haha.

[tmac]

oh wow

[RickeyinLA]

I love it at this park and I'm 7 Gold Line stops away. Watch it sell out quickly now.

[JorgeC]

tickets are on sale a day early. $99 plus $12ish in fees and $4.50 for delivery. You get 2 separate tickets, so you should just buy now and if you don't like the lineup or only like 1 day you can dump the other one since the prices go up. Last year it didn't sell out til the day off, but the door price was like $75 or $80.

[Mugwog]

Scalpers delight

[JorgeC]

I didn't want to start a new thread, but since it's HARD related thought i'd throw this in here. Has Jack Beats ever played LIVE? I wanna go to the Wiltern show. Oliver and A-trak are a bonus, but mostly or Jack Beats. Is Flavorus the only site to grab tickets from? I'd rather not do Will Call.

[tmac]

it is the first gig for the jack beats live setup

[JorgeC]

it is the first gig for the jack beats live setup

Cool. I understood that it was his first US LIVE date, i didn't realize it's his first LIVE date ever, should be fun. Buying my ticket next Friday. Hopefully they don't up the price before then. The $30 floor/$25 balc for the first price level seems high to me.

[tmac]

oops, my bad, it could be just the first live performance in the US

[heyeric]

on sale tomorrow

[cash881]

oops, my bad, it could be just the first live performance in the US

It is really weird that it is listed as the "live debut performance" for the L.A. show, because there in another "live debut performance" in NYC a week earlier, also put on by Hard. I think they are trying to sell all of these upcoming shows as the first live performance in that specific part of the world. I'm very curious about what it will be though. A group that is promoting one of the shows in Europe said this: http://www.facebook.com/tuesdayclub.sheffield/posts/318457638192812 which makes it seem like it will just be a cool light set-up, but I would love it if somehow they were working actual instruments in there, similar to what Chase and Status did.

They also posted this:

"Hyped for the UK Revolution tour! New live production, new tracks.

28/02 – Tuesday Club, Sheffield
02/03 – Fabric, London
03/03 – Concorde 2, Brighton
16/03 – Mint Warehouse, Leeds
17/03 – Death Disco, Glasgow

Keep an eye out for our app that will let you upload pics to be used in the live show..."

[JorgeC]

So based on the upcoming HARD lineups can we pretty much count on

Boys Noize
Gessafelstein
Brodinksi
Knife Party
Jack Beats
Caspa
Oliver

Any other lineup predictions? I'm thinking they'll make some announcements during Coachella, or if this thing sells out well in advance, they won't even need to print flyers like how Coachella has done the last 2 years.

[FreshLaundry]

I love Boys Noize but enough is enough.. Let's get someone else to headline one of these.

[tmac]

aphex twin!

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

aphex twin!

Not happening.

[WhyTheLongFace]

I bet $100 Justice headlines one night. Especially with the whole #trustus thing they tweeted today and the first pic being Justice in front of the cross. And they did take a lot of Sahara acts from Coachella for last summer (Boys Noize, Ratatat, Duck Sauce, Skrillex, OFWGKTA). I hope they book NERD or Santigold. I miss when HARD used to book non-electronic acts. I'm surprised Gary doesn't more often considering he's trying to erase that rave notion off HARD

[pezGato]

I bet $100 Justice headlines one night. Especially with the whole #trustus thing they tweeted today and the first pic being Justice in front of the cross. And they did take a lot of Sahara acts from Coachella for last summer (Boys Noize, Ratatat, Duck Sauce, Skrillex, OFWGKTA). I hope they book NERD or Santigold. I miss when HARD used to book non-electronic acts. I'm surprised Gary doesn't more often considering he's trying to erase that rave notion off HARD

besides chromeo, digitalism, ratatat, oddfuture, holy ghost, soulwax, sbtrkt.

[babies on parade]

I bet $100 Justice headlines one night. Especially with the whole #trustus thing they tweeted today

It makes sense, but that is also the name of their new app, no?

[WhyTheLongFace]

besides chromeo, digitalism, ratatat, oddfuture, holy ghost, soulwax, sbtrkt.

I count all those as EDM acts except Ratatat & Odd Future. Dont know who Holy Ghost is.

And yeah it is the name of the app but I think it relates back.

[JorgeC]

Chemical Brothers would be awesome.

[heyeric]

Well, I'll take Digitalism since I can't make the 2/14 date at dim mak . I haven't seen them since Nocturnal a few years back and the set was a little underwhelming.

[stacheRides]

Well, I'll take Digitalism since I can't make the 2/14 date at dim mak . I haven't seen them since Nocturnal a few years back and the set was a little underwhelming.

Their set at HARD summer last year was great and you're not missing anything on the 14th it's just a DJ set

[spence]

So based on the upcoming HARD lineups can we pretty much count on

Boys Noize
Gessafelstein
Brodinksi
Knife Party
Jack Beats
Caspa
Oliver

Any other lineup predictions? I'm thinking they'll make some announcements during Coachella, or if this thing sells out well in advance, they won't even need to print flyers like how Coachella has done the last 2 years.

Boys Noize, Gessafelstein, Jack Beats all played last year and Caspa was on the original poster but had to drop. Digitalism has played the last two years.They aren't going to bring back an identical lineup.

[suprefan]

Boys Noize, Gessafelstein, Jack Beats all played last year and Caspa was on the original poster but had to drop. Digitalism has played the last two years.They aren't going to bring back an identical lineup.

Why dont you tell the people who put on edc the same thing when 75% of the line up is the same every year? Nobody is going to care, theyll see the same artist again.

[spence]

Why dont you tell the people who put on edc the same thing when 75% of the line up is the same every year? Nobody is going to care, theyll see the same artist again.

The lineup isn't going to be an exact copy of last year just like 2011 wasn't an exact copy of 2010. While there might be a couple of repeats, I would expect the lineup to be fairly different. Also you overestimate the similarities between EDCs. The only act I saw in 2010 and 2011 was Boys Noize.

What I am wondering is whether they will stick with four stages or go back to two like they had in 2010.

[blitzerdog]

I want them to bring back Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs.

Fatboy Slim should headline. Or Chemical Brothers. I have a feeling Oliver is gonna be playing earlyish, where they had Dillon Francis play last year. I want knife party. They could have Mr. Oizo

[LetThereBeLight]

T.E.E.D. is so much fun to watch. Anyone see him at hhm? Was he wearing the dino suit?

[paulb]

Huoratron's manager tweeted a link to his new music video then put @hardfest

rsHIzhaNOYU

So Im guessing he'll be there.

[Oranix]

Sound pellegrino Thermal team and Zombie Disco Squad...! those two alone makes me wanna go. im guessing the bookings might be diverse this year.

[tmac]

nice! where'd you see that oranix?

[Oranix]

i checked on themml - a booking agency for certain djs.

[tmac]

good find

[arman]

@oranix maceo plex is playing@ the standard sunday 5/13 ?!? any details? daytime/pool party? droog?

[tmac]

who whoa whoa good spot arman. details pleae oranix

[arman]

not much info but found this: http://www.themml.com/event.php?event_id=10906

[avhua]

Huoratron's manager tweeted a link to his new music video then put @hardfest

rsHIzhaNOYU

So Im guessing he'll be there.

This sounds pretty amazing! I'd love to check this out.

[Oranix]

ya sorry guys, not much info. im guessing its a day/pool party!

[arman]

i talked to some of my buddies who were also trying to book him but i guess droog got him first. probably going to be a daytime/pool thing. cant wait to get this summer started!

[moustache]

off HARD's facebook.....

HARD presents... ok cat is out of the bag Joey Beltram will be at HARD SUMMER 2012

[Ross1492]

Wow, that's a crazy booking for them. Interesting.

[Devin the Dude]

Not happening.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sarcasm

See: I'm OUT for this one, if there are any repeats.

[myvelouria94]

off HARD's facebook.....

HARD presents... ok cat is out of the bag Joey Beltram will be at HARD SUMMER 2012

Joey Beltram?? weird booking for a HARD event... but now curious to see what other stuff they're bringing...

[ficklecycle]

Is no one else excited about Joey Beltram?

It is a little weird, but Gary has been in this game long enough to know wassup. Cashed in last year with Skrillex and now hopefully he's going to give all that money to some old school acts to play the fest.

[Devin the Dude]

Riiiiiiiight.

Maceo Plex ain't touching this bullshit.

[ficklecycle]

Hard Vegas March 16

[heyeric]

Miami pre-party, maybe some Boyz Noize in Vegas

[tmac]

weird that he would be in vegas when his label will be having a night @ the ukranian cultural center. http://imgur.com/rTHvE.jpg

[ficklecycle]

Not really...

http://fla.vor.us/1119947-HARD-VEGAS-2012-tickets/HARD-VEGAS-2012-Las-Vegas--.html

[heyeric]

weird that he would be in vegas when his label will be having a night @ the ukranian cultural center.

Hmmmm, it's weird to think he goes every where his label goes.

[suprefan]

Its called airplanes? 2 places at once? It happens. Esp with Vegas, he wouldnt have to show up til 3 am to dj.

[moustache]

Flying Lotus confirmed..

[Oranix]

Flying Lotus confirmed..

SOURCE? i havent seen FlyLo live before, but if hes confirmed...im buying my ticket right now!

[suprefan]

#trustsus

[spence]

SOURCE? i havent seen FlyLo live before, but if hes confirmed...im buying my ticket right now!

HARD posted a video of him from 2010 and said "We'll be getting weird for two days this time." Hardly a confirmation unless mostache is referring to something else.

[pezGato]

light year confirmed.

[moustache]

HARD posted a video of him from 2010 and said "We'll be getting weird for two days this time." Hardly a confirmation unless mostache is referring to something else.

yeah my bad i could have swore it said "He will be getting down for two days"....spence is right... hardly a confirmation sorry!

[Oranix]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OearozWraAY

tix will be bought today.

[JorgeC]

Anyone gotten their tickets yet? Someone I follow on Twitter posted a pic of his 2 day pass and it looks like a cheap piece of paper that's supposed to act like a credit card. Can anyone confirm?

[soursour]

Anyone gotten their tickets yet? Someone I follow on Twitter posted a pic of his 2 day pass and it looks like a cheap piece of paper that's supposed to act like a credit card. Can anyone confirm?

So you can't split the tickets? Gay.

[streamline]

So you can't split the tickets? Gay.

According to this retweet by HARD, it seems you can. https://twitter.com/#!/PorfEE/status/176101499976421376/photo/1 Also, they don't seem like they are "paper" either.

[JorgeC]

oh, that's a much better picture than the one i saw. If they are actually hard plastic cards and you get one for each day that's pretty cool. I wonder how they'll handle loading them with extra funds (if that's possible).

[streamline]

oh, that's a much better picture than the one i saw. If they are actually hard plastic cards and you get one for each day that's pretty cool. I wonder how they'll handle loading them with extra funds (if that's possible).

You mean almost like a giftcard or a prepaid credit card? That would be a good idea and would make buying drinks, food, and water a super easy thing. But I think it's just your ticket.

[arman]

just got mine yesterday. its 1 plastic card for both days

[blitzerdog]

Hard Toronto August 4th = Justice + M83 + Austra

This means that they are either playing the 3rd or not at all. Justice is playing Fuji Rock in Japan July 27-29.

[choice cat]

Damn thats pretty lame that they are both on one card .. oh well. So this year now that Coachella is two weekends do we think the announcement will come the tuesday following weekend 2?

[JorgeC]

Got mine today. 1 card = both days (as confirmed above). I guess if you wanted to dump a day, you could go Friday night and sell the card Saturday morning, but that would really be cutting it close.

And yeah, i think we'll see a lineup during Coachella, but i'm hoping for weekend 1.

[JorgeC]

HA, i'm on the front page of the HARDFEST site in the twitter box.

[RageAgainst]

so its possible we will see justice and M83? that would be great barring conflicts the coachella weekend,i can see those acts

[JorgeC]

M83 would be a great add.

Side note, I bought my Boys Noize Records night at the Ukrainian Cultural Center today and when I searched on the Flavorus site for "Boys Noize", both HARD Vegas and HARD Summer Festival also came up in the search. Glitch or confirmation?

[tmac]

interesting. was it hard summer last year tho?

[JorgeC]

nope, just doublechecked. August 2012

[tmac]

would love if he returned.

[andyforpeace]

Bloc party just announced on fb that they will be playing

[heyeric]

@BlocParty. LA, are you ready to party? Party HARD? First US show this summer, get ready... http://www.hardfest.com/ #fb

twitter

edit: wooops. beat me to it

[myvelouria94]

aarab muzik confirmed.

[Oranix]

claude vonstroke and justin martin confirmed.

[suprefan]

zomg, they are sooooo cool with announcing it this way Who do they think they are, EDC?

[arman]

i'm really happy about this bloc party announcement. was actually really surprised they weren't playing chella this year

[ficklecycle]

I'm ready for Bloc Party!

[WhyTheLongFace]

If there's one act that can bring me back to HARD it's my favorite band ever!!!!!!!

[choice cat]

Wow CVS & Justin Martin ?

GARY - PROVE TO ME THAT I SHOULD TRUST YOU BY BOOKING EATS EVERYTHING !! DO IT !!

[JorgeC]

wonder if we'll get any more confirmation leaks soon. If there are any Coachella overlaps i'll wanna check them out if possible.

[JorgeC]

i'm gonna go ahead and bump the newer thread. Per HARD's last update, lineup is coming soon. I'm hoping Coachella weekend 1, which likely means that like the $109 2 day passes will be bumped up another level soon.

So list of confirmed acts (from above...any more?)

Bloc Party
Araabmuzik
Claude Vonstroke
Justin Martin

[Oranix]

Bloc Party
Araabmuzik
Claude Vonstroke
Justin Martin
Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team
Zombie Disco Squad

[tmac]

joey beltram too right? or was that a joke?

[ficklecycle]

That was not a joke.

[frizzlefry]

Wow CVS & Justin Martin ?

GARY - PROVE TO ME THAT I SHOULD TRUST YOU BY BOOKING EATS EVERYTHING !! DO IT !!

Yes

[suprefan]

I trust them soooooooooooo much right now.

[blitzerdog]

I trust them soooooooooooo much right now.



You should. They did the math. Its legit.

[Bons222000]

I'm sure many of you got an e-mail from HARD recently (i got one today) that included:

"HARD Summer 2012 is approaching faster than ever! As it draws near, there are two things you need to know:

1) The line up announcment is right around the corner. We promise. And trust us, do we have some surprises in store for you! We’ve never been so excited to tell you..."

I know I'm not giving any new information but this e-mail got me excited.

[luckyface]

"Trust Us"

I trusted you two years ago to put on a concert at the Forum and you failed. Sorry, I don't trust you at all. It is absurd to build an ad campaign on that phrase.

[pezGato]

I got an email as well but didn't feel like reading it lol. Thanks Bons. I trust hard. Sometimes shit happens... ^that was three years ago.

[Digitalstereo]

I believe the line-up will be announced by the end of this week or more information will start to be given. Didn't they announce their full line up during the final day of Coachella 2011?

[bemerritt]

I believe the line-up will be announced by the end of this week or more information will start to be given. Didn't they announce their full line up during the final day of Coachella 2011?

They definitely had a plane flying over with several names on it last year.

[WhyTheLongFace]

I believe the line-up will be announced by the end of this week or more information will start to be given. Didn't they announce their full line up during the final day of Coachella 2011?

I believe so. I remember I was happy I was missing Chromeo and Duck Sauce cause they be at HARD but then I didn't even go to HARD lol

[heyeric]

DESTRUCTO confirmed


hahaha

[Digitalstereo]

They did the same thing at EDC in 2010. Plane flying by with HARD information.

[Digitalstereo]

DESTRUCTO confirmed


hahaha

You sir, have the gift of predicting the future!

[soursour]

It is absurd to build an ad campaign on that phrase.

This campaign is doing an amazing job, so you clearly have no idea what "absurd" means.

[Digitalstereo]

"Trust Us"

I trusted you two years ago to put on a concert at the Forum and you failed. Sorry, I don't trust you at all. It is absurd to build an ad campaign on that phrase.

That was the second HARD Summer event they did and I was also there. They were trying to find a location to hold their events and unfortunately chose a not so great of a location. Luckily they've learned from their mistake and have moved it to the Los Angeles Historic Park. I have yet to see a line-up from them that I can truly say "Wow! This line-up sucks." Every year they are booking new acts and trying to bring artist onto the scene. Been going to HARD events since 2008 and haven't had an issue with their line-ups. Yes, HARD Summer was a flop due to it's location, but tell me if that wasn't one sick line-up?

[zimmy1222]

The line up was definitely the shit, but that whole thing was just inexcusable for such a high production event with so many international artists. They were just being foolish and it's difficult to want to support a company that was being so terribly greedy and selfish. I'm pretty sure you, digitalstereo, have stopped supporting a company because of similar reasons at some point in your life. it's cool that they refunded tickets, but that was mandatory.... oh, pointing out that it was their second hard summer event kind of takes away from your argument since they had a number of events before it and the change of venue was NOT the reason for the outcome soft summer.

[pezGato]

They seem to be hyping this event more than any other ones. It's overwhelming.

[KCsunny]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/423467_10150607906608920_7739623919_9159787_209782 2721_n.jpg

$109 2 Day Passes

http://fla.vor.us/1111957-HARD-SUMMER-MUSIC-FESTIVAL-tickets/HARD-SUMMER-MUSIC-FESTIVAL-Los-Angeles-The-Los-Angeles-State-Historic-Park-August-03-2012.html

VERY cool! I'm not too far away from this festival area....... I think I'm gonna go....... Love Skrillex!

[KCsunny]

"Trust Us"

I trusted you two years ago to put on a concert at the Forum and you failed. Sorry, I don't trust you at all. It is absurd to build an ad campaign on that phrase.

Yeah! "Trust us" is a phrase that NOBODY should ever use.......it's bullshit.

[KCsunny]

Flying Lotus confirmed..


LOVE Flying Lotus.......

[luckyface]

This campaign is doing an amazing job, so you clearly have no idea what "absurd" means.

How can it be doing an amazing job when they haven't shown us anything yet? Sending out an absurd number of emails and Twitter posts doesn't mean it is amazing. Are you talking about ticket sales? They have been selling tickets for this event for months and they still are in the "limited time" $109 price range. If they were doing an "amazing" job, those same $109 tickets would have been gone 2 months ago when they first went on sale.

[choice cat]

I'm hoping this is truly going to be off the fucking hook so maybe it will satisfy me enough to not splurge on Lolla this year.

[Digitalstereo]

The line up was definitely the shit, but that whole thing was just inexcusable for such a high production event with so many international artists. They were just being foolish and it's difficult to want to support a company that was being so terribly greedy and selfish. I'm pretty sure you, digitalstereo, have stopped supporting a company because of similar reasons at some point in your life. it's cool that they refunded tickets, but that was mandatory.... oh, pointing out that it was their second hard summer event kind of takes away from your argument since they had a number of events before it and the change of venue was NOT the reason for the outcome soft summer.


The venue change was to accomidate more people; unfortunately it backed fired for them. The point of the post was about trusting them to provide a bad ass line up. Never been let down by them and I know this year won't be any different. LA Historic Park isn't a bad area to throw events. I know there will be no issue with the location, except for may be the enterance gate and parking... unless they manage to open several entry areas with out violating the fire evacuation standards.

[Digitalstereo]

I'm hoping this is truly going to be off the fucking hook so maybe it will satisfy me enough to not splurge on Lolla this year.

LOLLAPALOOZA had a sick line up last year. I really wish I could have gone. Saving up for Awakenings 2013 by limiting what events I attend this year.

[sddoctor]

Any news on lineup...did HARD announce the lineup at Weekend 1?

[Digitalstereo]

Any news on lineup...did HARD announce the lineup at Weekend 1?

I'm guessing they might wait until Weekend 2 which I hope they don't. Better be something amazing, since they've been all mysterious about it.

[blitzerdog]

Daft Punk or bust

[Bus McRider]

Daft Punk or bust

Guess it's bust

[tmac]

aphex twin

[sddoctor]

...i guess the lineup will be announced for Weekend 2!

[Digitalstereo]

Hologram of Daft Punk.

[insbordnat]

The only thing that scares me about their push is if the company is in such dire shape they need the advance sales to fund current operations, and in 6 months, if they don't get funding, they are insolvent. I have no idea of Gary's investors or who stands by with $$ if this were the case, but I can't imagine these promotion companies are well run or flush with cash.

[streamline]

The only thing that scares me about their push is if the company is in such dire shape they need the advance sales to fund current operations, and in 6 months, if they don't get funding, they are insolvent. I have no idea of Gary's investors or who stands by with $$ if this were the case, but I can't imagine these promotion companies are well run or flush with cash.

i'm fairly certain skrillex is going to be on the lineup so i doubt they will have any trouble selling out this show. with that said HARD did the same thing last year with 40 dollar tickets IIRC then they moved up to like 100 something

[spence]

After looking at the Outside Lands lineup, I think we can expect Justice, Skrillex and MSTRKRFT. Not terribly exciting but Justice and MSTRKRFT would both be fun.

[streamline]

After looking at the Outside Lands lineup, I think we can expect Justice, Skrillex and MSTRKRFT. Not terribly exciting but Justice and MSTRKRFT would both be fun.

no justice. they are playing somewhere the night before the 3rd and then the 4th they are in canada for another hard event.

[Digitalstereo]

If the big surprise is MSTRKRFT and Sterilex i'll most likely will not be buying a ticket.

[tmac]

squarepusher getting some love on the @hardfest twitter

[Digitalstereo]

squarepusher getting some love on the @hardfest twitter

Saw that today. Getting my hopes up.

[cash881]

Super solid lineup, although I was hoping for a big name surprise with all of the hype they've been putting out there-

http://www.socaledmeventlist.com/hard-summer/

[nosurprises12]

^
http://www.socaledmeventlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/photo-e1334949002331.jpg

[cash881]

Squarepusher definitely does fall in to the category of really sweet surprises, though.

[tmac]

very impressed. i will be there.

[luckyface]

The way they were pumping up this lineup, you would have thought Daft Punk, Underworld, and Kraftwerk were playing this thing.

[nosurprises12]

Squarepusher definitely does fall in to the category of really sweet surprises, though.

Go jump off a cliff.

[stinkbutt]

My buddy wanted me to come out for this. I told him no because I thought it would be lame, I may have to take him up on the offer now.

[chiapet]

I cannot effing believe that Hard gets Squarepusher and John Talabot.

[PJandBompton]

even though i'm hitting OSL the following week i gotta make this happen, get to make up for missing Miike Snow at Coachella.

[stinkbutt]

The little hip-hop that is there is fucking ace

[WhyTheLongFace]

What hip hop besides Mr. exquire? And omg this lineup slays. nothing big besides Bloc but a WHOLE LOT OF GREAT

[stacheRides]

What hip hop besides Mr. exquire? And omg this lineup slays. nothing big besides Bloc but a WHOLE LOT OF GREAT

Danny Brown

[nosurprises12]

The little hip-hop that is there is fucking ace

Very - this is the kind of stuff which should have been at Coachella this year.

[myvelouria94]

John Talabot? cool

[WhyTheLongFace]

Nice. I wonder if its still at the park. Flyer says Downtown LA

[nosurprises12]

Nice. I wonder if its still at the park. Flyer says Downtown LA

The flyer says LA Historic Park right before it.

[WhyTheLongFace]

I'll cry if there is any conflict between Bloc Party, Squarepusher, Little Dragon and Bootsy Collins

[stinkbutt]

Danny Brown

and Action Bronson

[constantlyoff]

awesome, this lineup makes me really excited to go to my first hard event.

[Oranix]

not bad not bad. pretty diverse.

[bemerritt]

Hopefully skrillex and boys noize conflict again.

[Oranix]

Hopefully skrillex and boys noize conflict again.

i kinda imagine them headlining separate days.

[WhyTheLongFace]

I can see Skrillex vs Miike Snow.and Bloc Party vs Boys Noize. That second conflict hurts

[bemerritt]

Also hoping for breakbot and Murphy to be back to back on the same stage. That would make my weekend.

[heyeric]

got ourselves a bit of the dirtybird crew.

[pezGato]

I'm looking forward to this lineup more than edc /:(

[JoshTheBoyd]

holy crap that lineup rules! squarepusher, little dragon, birdy nam nam.... BOOTSY

[streamline]

fucking solid lineup. so many talented people on this lineup it's incredible

[digitaldragon03]

The lineup has kicked ass for the last few years. The sound is what is fucking horrible at this festival. My headphones produce better bass. The only stage that was loud enough was the disco stage, and I image that it's because it's covered.

[jsjwitt]

How legit is this list. It's not posted on the hard site or anywhere else. Hope it's not a bullshit fake lineup

[bemerritt]

How legit is this list. It's not posted on the hard site or anywhere else. Hope it's not a bullshit fake lineup

The fact that it is a picture of a physical list makes it seem completely legit. Any idea where these were handed out? Im assuming they will be handed out during weekend two.

The more I look at this lineup, the more excited i am. Good thing my ticket and hotel were purchased months ago.

[Digitalstereo]

Will be buying my tickets tonight. :p

[choice cat]

sorry if it has been brought up in the thread, but will it be 4 stages again? Or Back to two? The 4 stages thing was a nice concept last year except all of them were quiet as hell so whats the point?

edit: double checked the flyer and saw its 4 stages. Stupid move Gary unless your ready to prove us wrong that you can raise the volume someway.

[Digitalstereo]

sorry if it has been brought up in the thread, but will it be 4 stages again? Or Back to two? The 4 stages thing was a nice concept last year except all of them were quiet as hell so whats the point?

edit: double checked the flyer and saw its 4 stages. Stupid move Gary unless your ready to prove us wrong that you can raise the volume someway.

Amen to the sound being weak. I guess they need to seperate all stages further away from each other.

[streamline]

really that's the only problem with the venue/stage set up is the volume, which is a HUGE deal. What I found funny last year was that stage next to the DFA tent was easily the loudest stage, even louder than the main.

[Porkchop]

hmmm all depends on who plays what day... Sick to see Claude, Justin Martin, Kill Frenzy, and Sound Pelligrino Thermal team on there! BUT... It's a hard event shiii

[Oranix]

hmmm all depends on who plays what day... Sick to see Claude, Justin Martin, Kill Frenzy, and Sound Pelligrino Thermal team on there! BUT... It's a hard event shiii

Justin Martin. Cvs. Zombie disco and sound pelligrino are on Saturday.

[Bleezie]

I cannot effing believe that Hard gets Squarepusher and John Talabot.

Might go just for this, and for some Joey Beltram. Hopefully they're on the same day.

[Mugwog]

If they had a better venue this would be a near perfect festival.

[WhyTheLongFace]

BOOTSY @ the Shrine would be dope

[Ross1492]

Damn. Talabot is a killer booking. Not sure he's ever played the states before. I hope he, Beltram and Squarepusher get decent crowds.

[Digitalstereo]

If they had a better venue this would be a near perfect festival.

The venue is perfect. They just need to learn how to organize themselves better, instead of trying to be like the rest and have 4-6 stages; they could have 3 stages. Oh, the main gate could also use some work. One single entrance for the festival is just plain out dumb.

[shiezza]

edit: my bad hadn't seen an official release and i figured the thread would blow up when it came out.

[frizzlefry]

You seriously couldn't look back two fucking pages before you posted that?

[bemerritt]

I wonder if Gary is too hungover from coachella to officially release the lineup.

[brando4n82]

I just hope you will be able to buy single day tickets. no way am i going to two days of this shit. I just want Bootsy

[suprefan]

I just hope you will be able to buy single day tickets. no way am i going to two days of this shit. I just want Bootsy

2 day tickets come with assigned seating, youre screwed.

[Digitalstereo]

Logged on Facebook and read Destructo's comments on his bootsy video : "imagine this Light Year Oliver Breakbot Chromeo Bootsy in the discotheque night #1" and "NIght two Discotheque James Murphy Claude VonStroke Justin Martin plus plus plus" I'm guessing that flyer is very legit.

And then this is even more proof HARD's new player:

HARD Summer 2012
Created by Gary Richards.

Bangarang - feat. Sirah Skrillex
Helicopter Bloc Party
The Wave Miike Snow
& Down Boys Noize
Promises - Skrillex & Nero Remix Nero
Warp 1.9 (feat. Steve Aoki) The Bloody Beetroots
Dark Steering Squarepusher
Heads Will Roll - A-Trak Radio Edit Yeah Yeah Yeahs · A-Trak
Fancy Footwork Chromeo
Anthemic Magnetic Man
Hippie Priest Bum-out LCD Soundsystem
Ritual Union Little Dragon
Lemonade Boys Noize · Erol Alkan
Firepower Datsik
I'd Rather Be With You Bootsy Collins
I Think I Like It Fake Blood
Corner Pocket 12th Planet
I.D.G.A.F.O.S Dillon Francis
Slam the Door Zedd
Control Movement Gesaffelstein
Let the Beat Control Your Body (feat. Louisahhh!) Brodinski

[Digitalstereo]

I'm guessing they're going to have a stage by the name of Discotheque.

[streamline]

I'm guessing they're going to have a stage by the name of Discotheque.

they renamed the DFA tent from last year if i had to guess.

[Digitalstereo]

they renamed the DFA tent from last year if i had to guess.

They most likely re-named the tent due to the tent that was set up last year had nothing but bands and djs under the DFA record lable. As of now, you just have djs and may be bands from other lables.

DFA tent was the best stage of the night to be honest.

[sok186]

Here's hoping Squarepusher & araabMUZIK play the same day ...

[streamline]

They most likely re-named the tent due to the tent that was set up last year had nothing but bands and djs under the DFA record lable. As of now, you just have djs and may be bands from other lables.

DFA tent was the best stage of the night to be honest.

wasn't into disco type shit last year so i never went in. assuming john talabot is in there i'll def be making a visit.

[HumanRobot74x]

I know that poster is basically real but Hard just posted Gesaffelstein is officially debuting his new live show. Cant wait for some new material, he is amazing live.
https://www.facebook.com/hardsummer/posts/140830302714415

[meyouseek]

Does anyone remember what VIP gets you at HARD events? Or specifically what it entailed at the last HARD Summer? I went 2 years ago (I think, the one with Soulwax) and I don't remember seeing VIP anything. Friends with $$ are asking if it's worth it. My initial inclination is to say "no." But if it comes with free drinks they might figure it's a good deal.

[WhyTheLongFace]

2 day tickets come with assigned seating, youre screwed.

What are you talking about?

[Monko762]

EXPRESSING MY EXCITEMENT FOR THIS LINEUP!!!

Squarepusher, A-Trak, Little Dragon, Erol Alkan, Bootsy Collins & The Funk Unity Band, Gesaffelstein (Live), Breakbot, Joey Beltram are on the top of my list!
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[choice cat]

Per Skrillex's facebook


This HARD lineup is incredible ..Serious cross pollination going on here. lots of underground techno/bass artists too...Plus they're going to have an OWSLA stage where we will be showcasing some new shit!

[TheMagnanimous]

Really good lineup. Danny Brown and Action Bronson are the best hip-hop choices I could have asked for. Not to mention all the great DJ's and bands.

[Brochella]

I cannot effing believe that Hard gets Squarepusher and John Talabot.

This times a million. Can't believe I'm going to be missing JT's first appearance in the US :(

[Digitalstereo]

wasn't into disco type shit last year so i never went in. assuming john talabot is in there i'll def be making a visit.

This is what you missed.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FktY_hUMSCs

[Digitalstereo]

Some people were lost and asked me if Skrillex was going to be playing in the DFA tent. I laughed and asked them: "How long have you been here?" and they responded: "Since the beginning..." I replied: "You're in the wrong area. Skrillex will be playing on the stage that's on the opposite end of the HARD stage." They looked pretty bummed out but they had huge smiles on their faces once I told them they were in the wrong area. I was also happy they left.

[Bus McRider]

Seriously hoping Squarepusher gets more LA dates so I don't have to go to this shit. Also, no single day tickets would be a huge bummer.

[Spooks]

If they had a better venue this would be a near perfect festival.


What's wrong with this venue? I might head back to Cali for this and Outside Lands....

[getbetter]

I kinda wanna throw defrosted rotten fish stick at skrillex if theres nothing else going on.

[pezGato]

Seriously hoping Squarepusher gets more LA dates so I don't have to go to this shit. Also, no single day tickets would be a huge bummer.
The sound systems. They weren't loud at all. One in particular behind the HARD stage you can hear everyone around you talking.

[theresalwaysone]

Damn. Talabot is a killer booking. Not sure he's ever played the states before. I hope he, Beltram and Squarepusher get decent crowds.

I can guarantee that 2 of those acts will conflict. That's how HARD rolls.

[streamline]

The sound systems. They weren't loud at all. One in particular behind the HARD stage you can hear everyone around you talking.

the hard stage = the main right? the stage behind that was where all the dubstep was and it was weird not even being able to feel the bass. I went to see siriusmo there and it wasn't loud so i left. went back for noisia same shit. IIRC there were some trees that they need to chop down that got in the way, but i doubt they can do that lol

[juloxx]

Its amazing how they will book Bootsy Collins (who I love) and Little Dragon at HARD events before they book any drum and bass.... man the promoters must really hate that shit

[brando4n82]

I know you can pretty much just play the "fill in the blank" game with this statement, But they really should have just booked Orbital and called it a night.

[Mugwog]

Pffft

they shouldve gotten daft punk

[RageAgainst]

Well i have not been physically inside the venue but one night i ended up outside the festival and could unfortunately hear skrillex pretty well even from the train station....Im a bass head so this year better have loud bass!@#
Was the problem because of noise ordinance laws and how loud the music can be?..or was it just a HARD fail for not realizing how much dubstep and how much bass and power that requires?

[Mugwog]

Probably A & B. They had Jackbeats blasting at full volume and then when digitalism/busy p were on it was pretty much muted.

The venue sucks though and they have the worst fucking churros ever. We took the train there and the vibe is just like we entered a terrorist sector from Children of Men

[RageAgainst]

Probably A & B. They had Jackbeats blasting at full volume and then when digitalism/busy p were on it was pretty much muted.

The venue sucks though and they have the worst fucking churros ever. We took the train there and the vibe is just like we entered a terrorist sector from Children of Men

HAHA soo true people running around everywhere, one girl declared "skrillex for life" we got dropped off there and figured at 1am we might try and sneak in..didnt work out soo well,but did end up at the Well after party with Mehdi and Boys noize!

[tmac]

the vibe is pretty whack. tons of police and dogs cruising around. the crowd is mostly shit too

[ods..]

Jeez. Making me rethink going. The lineup is pretty good though... would be a nice pre-OSL trip.

[tmac]

this lineup is fully worth it for me

[Mugwog]

I give credit to HARD for their lineups, they book some of the best events hands down, they just have the whole socal electronic raver kid scene barreling into their gigs at a shitty venue (the one way traffic at the shrine? jesus.) and shitty churros.

I will not let that $6 shitty churro experience go either. If you can't have decent fair food at your gig, you're doing something wrong.

AND TO COACHELLA/EDC/ETC - WHERE DEM TURKEY LEGS?!

EDIT: Why I don't like the historic park is: The logistics are just absurd, its dark so you end up trampling through a bunch of plants and the layout for event just doesn't really add up. IF anything, throw all of your concessions in the middle where the space is awkward.
Don't close the beer garden at 8pm or whatever it was, tons of space last year unused by the main stage.
Move the mainstage sound booth back about 20 feet to give the main stage a main stage feel.
Adjust the outside line fencing to make a proper restroom area.
Lose a stage. 3 stages + the DFA tent, something went wrong. Skrillex is a great example last year. I hate his music, but his fanbase all had to cramp into a tiny corner next to more shitty churro stands and portopotties. Considering Skrillex will be main stage this year, those who enjoy wonderful adult contemporary EDM won't have to be shoved into a corner or hope James Murphy's tent will save our night.
Finally - do something about the line in. I felt like I was being checked into a concentration camp.

[choice cat]

Its amazing how they will book Bootsy Collins (who I love) and Little Dragon at HARD events before they book any drum and bass.... man the promoters must really hate that shit
drum and bass doesn't sell. Bootsy Collins is booked so that Gary can say "hey look, its not really a rave."


I give credit to HARD for their lineups, they book some of the best events hands down, they just have the whole socal electronic raver kid scene barreling into their gigs at a shitty venue (the one way traffic at the shrine? jesus.) and shitty churros.

I will not let that $6 shitty churro experience go either. If you can't have decent fair food at your gig, you're doing something wrong.

AND TO COACHELLA/EDC/ETC - WHERE DEM TURKEY LEGS?!

EDIT: Why I don't like the historic park is: The logistics are just absurd, its dark so you end up trampling through a bunch of plants and the layout for event just doesn't really add up. IF anything, throw all of your concessions in the middle where the space is awkward.
Don't close the beer garden at 8pm or whatever it was, tons of space last year unused by the main stage.
Move the mainstage sound booth back about 20 feet to give the main stage a main stage feel.
Adjust the outside line fencing to make a proper restroom area.
Lose a stage. 3 stages + the DFA tent, something went wrong. Skrillex is a great example last year. I hate his music, but his fanbase all had to cramp into a tiny corner next to more shitty churro stands and portopotties. Considering Skrillex will be main stage this year, those who enjoy wonderful adult contemporary EDM won't have to be shoved into a corner or hope James Murphy's tent will save our night.
Finally - do something about the line in. I felt like I was being checked into a concentration camp.

I don't think there is much Gary can do about the terrorist sector/concentration camp feel but I do agree with you on that. It was pretty lame.

[luckyface]

I don't think there is much Gary can do about the terrorist sector/concentration camp feel but I do agree with you on that. It was pretty lame.

He can hold it at a different venue.

[juloxx]

drum and bass doesn't sell. Bootsy Collins is booked so that Gary can say "hey look, its not really a rave."


That has never stopped Insomniac....They can still put said DnB artist low on the bill.

[TheMagnanimous]

My expectations have been lowered after all the talk about the shitty logistics. Still, the lineup and price was too good to turn down.

[stacheRides]

Have to agree.. Lineup = awesome, Venue = shithole. Although I don't really blame the venue as much as how HARD uses it. I could understand not using the dirt area like FYF did (that was a dust nightmare) but people having to stand in bushes and on a bridge to watch that 3rd stage Digitalism was on when it's real dark was not a great idea. That and the whole entrance / gate setup was a mess.

I really hope they fix the logistics this year and use more of the park so we can get some volume.

[Wheres the beef?]

I give credit to HARD for their lineups, they book some of the best events hands down, they just have the whole socal electronic raver kid scene barreling into their gigs at a shitty venue (the one way traffic at the shrine? jesus.) and shitty churros.

I will not let that $6 shitty churro experience go either. If you can't have decent fair food at your gig, you're doing something wrong.

AND TO COACHELLA/EDC/ETC - WHERE DEM TURKEY LEGS?!

EDIT: Why I don't like the historic park is: The logistics are just absurd, its dark so you end up trampling through a bunch of plants and the layout for event just doesn't really add up. IF anything, throw all of your concessions in the middle where the space is awkward.
Don't close the beer garden at 8pm or whatever it was, tons of space last year unused by the main stage.
Move the mainstage sound booth back about 20 feet to give the main stage a main stage feel.
Adjust the outside line fencing to make a proper restroom area.
Lose a stage. 3 stages + the DFA tent, something went wrong. Skrillex is a great example last year. I hate his music, but his fanbase all had to cramp into a tiny corner next to more shitty churro stands and portopotties. Considering Skrillex will be main stage this year, those who enjoy wonderful adult contemporary EDM won't have to be shoved into a corner or hope James Murphy's tent will save our night.
Finally - do something about the line in. I felt like I was being checked into a concentration camp.

Look, those are all staples of a HARD event and they aren't going to change anytime soon. This shit has been happening with HARD since it's inception at the very first HARD NYE when they decided to have it on the fucking streets of Skid Row and where their headliner (Justice) played on a stage within what must have been a wrecking yard and half the crowd had to watch behind a chain link fence + barbed wire. This is what HARD does. It's who they are. If you think the lineup is so great, then you're just gonna have to tough it out or not go.

[Mugwog]

HARD: All about the music and shitty churros in a terrible venue

Oh man - Justice NYE was a good one though, the good ol' days when people just invaded the stage. That was fun.

[Digitalstereo]

Not trying to defend HARD, but we easily forget how HARD and Insomniac have had troubles with the city of LA. HARD for the cancellation of HARD Summer 2009 and EDC for people overdosing.

HARD had some bad rep given that year due to the failed event and a few other issues with the refunds. Not to mention the bad reputation they had that year with event goers and the media. I was there at HARD Summer 2009 and saw it all go down. The LA riot police showed up ready to kick some kandi kid/bro ass.

Insomniac bailed LA due to bad rep the media and LA physicians gave that event and law suits for corruption filed towards the company. They also left because they did not want to deal with all that and most likely losing the legal battles. I was also at the EDC event that year that 16 year old chic overdosed... hmm, I might be giving these events bad karma or some shit. haha!

Gary tries his best to cooperate with the city of Los Angeles to try and keep these types of events legal in the LA area. Hence the tight security and prevention of many items used to smuggle drugs.

I do have to agree with the food selection being pretty terrible last year but in 2010 it wasn't that bad. They had some great selection. Yes, I had one of those terrible churros and pretzels.

As far as the venue, it's a great area to be honest. You're right though, it does feels too cluttered with all the 4 stages and the set up could use some re-arranging.

[heyeric]

EDC for people overdosing.

Not EDC's fault some 16 year old took bunk pills. Cancellation of Hard Summer was definitely the promoters fault

[Bons222000]

Not EDC's fault some 16 year old took bunk pills. Cancellation of Hard Summer was definitely the promoters fault

I think it was a 14 year old....and it is EDCs fault for letting a 14 year old into the venue

[heyeric]

Did promoters shove that pill down her throat? I'm not getting into this debate again.

[heyeric]

Can anyone recommend some decent hotels in the area, maybe one you've stayed at.

[ELECtROjan]

Not EDC's fault some 16 year old took bunk pills. Cancellation of Hard Summer was definitely the promoters fault


I think it was a 14 year old....and it is EDCs fault for letting a 14 year old into the venue

15. The event was 16+ but they didn't check ID's at the gate. Her friends changed their stories a few times from "drank a spiked water bottle" to "we lost her and when we reunited she was out" to finally "she only took one pill." Sad that her family had no idea what was going on.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/08/coroner-confirms-ecstasy-overdose-caused-death-of-15-year-old-who-attended-massive-rave.html

[ELECtROjan]

on a positive note, I've been to a bunch of HARD Events (Summer, HHM, club events) and have never had a bad time.

[Andrew 619]

Why was 2009 canceled?

[theresalwaysone]

Why was 2009 canceled?

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[lasmoreno909]

I'm excited for this line up. It's solid all the way around. Can't wait to go and listen to Squarepusher, John Talabot and Bootsy Collins!

[Digitalstereo]

Did promoters shove that pill down her throat? I'm not getting into this debate again.

No need to debate but Insomniac was at fault to a certain extent for not enforcing their rules of no drugs and properly checking for ids and narcotics.

HARD was at fault for choosing a terrible venue but they didn't force people to start jumping from the top seats to the bottom and it was a 12 foot drop.

The main point of my post is the reasoning behind all the security and police presence at HARD events.

[its_so_cold_in_tha_d]

Why was 2009 canceled?

2009 was probably canceled because sasha rodriguez friends were jumping off the balcony to get to the floor.

btw, ihad a churro at the polo fields this weekend and it was crap. i even asked the girl for the freshest one. i dont think it was $6 but it wasnt worth whatever i paid.

the area around the park is where i live. we share a creative space and we know there are parts of downtown you just don't go to. namely east of the park about a mile or so. i think thats why security can be so intense there.

ive been to four coachellas, three edcs, maybe six other insomniac fests and pretty much every hardthe big ones since haunted 08.

anyone who didnt get a refund for mia or the show at the forum probably bought their ticket scond hand, because i got my cc refund in full right away. just saying. ymmv

i could give a shit about nero or magnetic man but the rest of the headliners are all must see. and bootsy is a headliner. i love coachella (i mean come on radiohead justice snoop gaslamp killer flying lotus and pulp) but the sahara was so weak this year. makes hard all the more worthwhile.

please hard get spicy pie. pizza is festival food.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUwlN07E5Bk

[bemerritt]

on a positive note, I've been to a bunch of HARD Events (Summer, HHM, club events) and have never had a bad time.

This. Although I feel like the oldest person there, I'm only 24, I feel like I'm also having the most fun. Last year the venue didnt bother me at all. the security wouldnt bother me if the lines moved a little faster.

On another note, what can I expect from a chromeo dj set. Seen them live twice and am looking forward to see them throw it down in the disco tent. Also, is it a virtual gurantee that a-trak shows up during their set for atleast a song or two?

[Digitalstereo]

Can anyone recommend some decent hotels in the area, maybe one you've stayed at.

Depends how much you want to spend. I normally stay either Downtown or if I want cheap.but decent hotels I stay at the LAX.

[Natelevmofuggaz]

How does HARD have the brains to book acts like Gesaffelstein and Coachella doesn't? :(

I might have to finally check this festival out this year. I've always wanted to see Squarepusher.

[Wheres the beef?]

Depends how much you want to spend. I normally stay either Downtown or if I want cheap.but decent hotels I stay at the LAX.

LAX is not in the area.

But, heyeric, the Kyoto Grand Hotel is really nice and around $120/night. Not sure what you budget is but, I think its a great mix of quality, price, and proximity.

[tmac]

finding a hotel along the red line could be a move too

[HumanRobot74x]

Maybe it was because almost every set I saw was either in the DFA tent or the main stage but I didnt really notice a problem with the sound. While I agree Hard has some improvements to make, there is no reason people shouldn't buy tickets if you like the lineup. The venue was not as bad as people are saying and hopefully they make improvements, if not do better drugs and you wont notice. Also there will be an OWLSA stage(Skrillex Label) so there are only three "real" stages this year.

2nd to whoever asked about the Chromeo DJ set. Would love to know what to expect, they are so awesome live.

[michaelmontanez]

I'm pretty sure I want to go to this, just don't know if anybody I know is also going....

[brando4n82]

Finally caved and bought the 2 day pass. Figured I was going to anyone, might as well before ticket prices go up.

[Bonovan]

Got my tickets, and it's only a 30 minute train ride from my house!

[tmac]

price is gonna go up soon. sold well yesterday and today

website still says and much much more. any chance we get anyone of note? i'd be down with more of the marble crew

[Digitalstereo]

LAX is not in the area.

But, heyeric, the Kyoto Grand Hotel is really nice and around $120/night. Not sure what you budget is but, I think its a great mix of quality, price, and proximity.

No way! Really? I stated cheap, not near by. I understand, but if money is an issue LAX is not that far away. A short drive onto the 101 exit towards downtown and you're there.