2012 Moshing?

[OpenGatorade]

I'm going Weekend 2 and I'm pretty into a lot of the punk bands playing. I want to know how the pits were and who had them just because I feel like some of the bands deserve to have some pretty wild ones. I'm specifically curious about Refused and At The Drive In, but Buzzcocks, Madness, The Hives, Death Grips, and Atari Teenage Riot as well. Just share your experiences!

[OpenGatorade]

fIREHOSE too, I forgot them somehow.

[CitizenJ]

The Bon Iver pit was downright nasty.

[AeroplaneJunkie]

bon iver pit was nothing compared to jeff mangum

[tigermilkboy]

Andrew Bird is the place to mosh.

[theklein25]

Refused was by far the most intense in terms of moshing. I was near the front and multiple circle pits opened up. Some guy did a flying kick into my ribs, and I got table-topped so I fell to the ground during New Noise (thankfully someone helped me up instantly). IT was awesome

[CoachellaVet09]

The VIP Lounge was where the real pits were

[CoachellaVet09]

Refused was by far the most intense in terms of moshing. I was near the front and multiple circle pits opened up. Some guy did a flying kick into my ribs, and I got table-topped so I fell to the ground during New Noise (thankfully someone helped me up instantly). IT was awesome

Fucking combo breaker

[OpenGatorade]

Refused was by far the most intense in terms of moshing. I was near the front and multiple circle pits opened up. Some guy did a flying kick into my ribs, and I got table-topped so I fell to the ground during New Noise (thankfully someone helped me up instantly). IT was awesome

I'm really glad to hear this, not about you getting kicked in the ribs, but them being intense because it didn't look all to insane from the livestream and I was a bit worried. They're my top band for the weekend so I'll really be looking forward to this.

[swhite423]

The VIP Lounge was where the real pits were

Hasselhoff just showed no signs of stopping

[swhite423]

At the Drive In didn't really have a pit it seemed like because a lot of people were waiting through their set that weren't there for them. Maybe I just didn't see it though.

[OpenGatorade]

At the Drive In didn't really have a pit it seemed like because a lot of people were waiting through their set that weren't there for them. Maybe I just didn't see it though.

I was worried about that, that's a huge bummer. They deserve the main stage but it just wasn't made for bands like them. They deserve a more energetic crowd on the Outdoor or something.

[frizzlefry]

Madness had a fun and big skank pit. Fun is the operative term here, you can take a tall twelve year old into it and not worry about him; there was a little romance during "It Must Be Love". Hasslehoff came in for "Night Boat to Cairo" and started a nutty train.
Black Lips had a solid mosh going, it was literally about half the size of the crowd, the barrier was rushed during "Bad Kids". I was too drained to really jump in for this one early Saturday. I imagine Gogol Bordello's set last year is a good comparison, especially considering how much hotter it will be for weekend 2.
Hardest mosh for me over the weekend was actually Flying Lotus, it wasn't always consistent but it was the most violent and quick to get out of control. We were constantly under assault by crowd surfing young black rappers and wild blows were being thrown. Unfortunately, I had to get my friend out of there so I apologize to anybody I pushed through to get her to a safe spot.

[kimbico]

You freaking forgot Black Lips.

[GuyInTucson]

Feist and First Aid Kit.

[Nealocus]

Refused had an awesome pit! Good crowd that had a lot of fun but still helped each other out if shit went down. Personally my biggest disappointment was The Hives because of the main singers banter. I guess a lot of people like that shit, but it cut into his set time and was extremely fucking annoying. I felt bad for his band because he didn't give them any credit. Just kept asking "DO YOU LOVE ME COACHELLA?" to a very (what seemed to me) annoyed crowd.

[KidRobot]

At the Drive-In was less of a mosh pit and more of a crazy swaying crowd (at least in the front). Instead of circles spreading out, people were just shoving everyone that they could. The four people I was with all had to be carried out due to severe dehydration.

[concertgoer]

I was really surprised by all of the moshing at Buzzcocks.
Fantastic set

[LickTheLizzard]

refused was violent. everything else was fun, but a bit more lighthearted.

[OpenGatorade]

You freaking forgot Black Lips.

Fuck you're right, and Tijuana Panthers. Include those!

[junki]

I was really surprised by all of the moshing at Buzzcocks.
Fantastic set

haha this. wasn't at Refused, but this was probably the craziest pit I saw all weekend

[OpenGatorade]

Madness had a fun and big skank pit. Fun is the operative term here, you can take a tall twelve year old into it and not worry about him; there was a little romance during "It Must Be Love". Hasslehoff came in for "Night Boat to Cairo" and started a nutty train.
Black Lips had a solid mosh going, it was literally about half the size of the crowd, the barrier was rushed during "Bad Kids". I was too drained to really jump in for this one early Saturday. I imagine Gogol Bordello's set last year is a good comparison, especially considering how much hotter it will be for weekend 2.
Hardest mosh for me over the weekend was actually Flying Lotus, it wasn't always consistent but it was the most violent and quick to get out of control. We were constantly under assault by crowd surfing young black rappers and wild blows were being thrown. Unfortunately, I had to get my friend out of there so I apologize to anybody I pushed through to get her to a safe spot.

Flying Lotus? That's the most surprising thing I've heard, or you're screwing with me haha

[deftonepuma]

Refused pit was legit. I apologize to any for my spin kicks that connected, but that's the game. Thanks to all who participated.

[LickTheLizzard]

Black Lips was the best pit of the whole weekend.

[Andrew 619]

ASAP mosh pits were fun

[jiggly]

apparently you can get a good mosh in during afrojack... 1:15

[Nealocus]

Fuck you're right, and Tijuana Panthers. Include those!

I forgot there was a pit at TJ Panthers! I loved their set. I hope they do well for themselves.

[ialvarado2]

I was just going to post a thread about mosh pits...

pit at the Arctic Monkeys, Big skankpit at Madness, Refused was fucking insane, Black Lips, the Buzzcocks, the Hives and ATDI... I imagine there was some for Le Butcherettes but I missed them.

Thanks for bringing fucking rock'n'roll back to Coachella!

[citizenerased]

apparently you can get a good mosh in during afrojack... 1:15

this is painful to watch.

[koryp]

Madness was really just a circle dancy pit. All lovey dovey smiley and shit. Death grips got a little violent on the rail. There was blood and crowd surfing usually ended with a thud and a gasp.