before coachella there was the big mele

[Songoboy]

goldenvoice did festivals before coachella. there was the big mele in hawaii from 1993-1999. thank you goldenvoice for all the great bands. so now, i fly to indio (from 2004 to present) to take advantage of goldenvoices' newer festival!

http://www.hawaiibase.com/wiki/The_Big_Mele

tool, stp, violent femmes, fishbone, primus, porno for pyros, Blind Melon, Social Distortion, Chokebore, NOFX, Rancid, Down By Law, Face to Face, Guttermouth, Cypress Hill, Presidents of the United States, No Doubt, Dance Hall Crashers, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dishwalla, and CIV, Wu-Tang Clan, 311, NoFX, Save Ferris, and Incubus, Matchbox 20, Blink-182, Candlebox, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Homegrown, and the Long Beach Dub Allstars, The Offspring, Bad Religion, Fun Lovin' Criminals, The Vandals, NOFX, and The Flys

[getbetter]

Looked like 93 was the best year .

[emtgreg]

since bm doesn't like remote linking:

[shakermaker113]

1995: Tool (Canceled and mocked)

lol

this is pretty cool though. mini-festivals in hawaii. thank god they're not still happening. the temptation would be so strong...

[getbetter]

o shit i didn't see blind melon 94 looks good too.

[Songoboy]

...sublime was Supposed to play the 1996 big mele....but bradley didnt make to august that year......

[amyzzz]

Whoa. I never knew about this.

[Stickjohn]

the words "the big mele" just sound like a good time. "I'm going to the big mele." "See ya at the big mele." you know it's going to be a party...