Goldenvoice threatens to move Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals from Indio

[amma_sol]

Don't worry guys! Coachella is gunna move to VEGAS! Everyone bring your tutus and get ready to party with 300,000 of your closest friends!

[menikmati]

Goldenvoice/AEG is pushing Indio around? lololol

[xuclarockerx]

Change is inevitable, I know, but I'll be seriously bummed if they move it from the Polo Fields, even to this proposed second site.

Work it out, guys.

[Courtney]

I'm sure 300,000 was based on two weekends...so really 150,000 for a one weekend festival, which is still terrifying.

Yes, that's what I mean. Having to deal with 150,000 people pushing and shoving to get to the rail for a band like Rage Against the Machine sounds pretty much like the opposite of a good time to me.

[JustSteve]

There's a full text message exchange you flustered cunt. I can judge for myself, and Skip Paige reads like an angry LMFAO jam.

And I'm sure Sam sent everything within context, yup, just like every politician would.

[Courtney]

As I said, I doubt they are really considering changing anything. It just seems like a lot of empty threats to me.

[JustSteve]

Oh the threats are real.

[Sushov23]

Yeah the threats are real. A lot of shit going down. I'm going to the city council meeting that is supposed to go down next week.

[suprefan]

Yes, that's what I mean. Having to deal with 150,000 people pushing and shoving to get to the rail for a band like Rage Against the Machine sounds pretty much like the opposite of a good time to me.

Cause Glastonbury looks like a terrible time?

24 hourchella with no beer gardens and a new venue fully customed forthe festival? Yes please.


And if it's the end of a Coachella; glad I went during the best years. Neener neener noob wieners

I doubt the beer garden thing goes away.

As I said, I doubt they are really considering changing anything. It just seems like a lot of empty threats to me.

What Steve said

Oh the threats are real.

And luckily Irvine won't be a place to move the festival either.

[marooko]

People push and shove to get to the front rail no matter who's playing.

[TickleMeElmo]

I wish Goldenvoice had bought Lubken Ranch, that would've been an amazing place to move to.

[jimmycrackcorn]

I don't believe any of this to be idle threats or talk...
Sam torres tried to get the indio city council to approve this duplicitous proposal to FORCE a tax increase upon the backs of GV customer base to fix budget shortfalls in the city instead of making tough choices and cutting spending... paul t is not stupid and KNOWS he neede to nip this $HIT in the bud because what is going to happen next year when indio undoubtedly overspends and has another budget crisis? Ohhh wait I know they'll just tax the music festivals with the same myopic logic and litany of excuses on how this makes senses for indio... paul t HAD to confront this and draw a line in the sand... I don't believe he will hesitate for a second after making such a public statement he will rip coachellfest up from the roots and relocate it elsewhere... I would be very sad to see it leave and could only hope it doesn't come to pass... if it did move I could only hope it stays southern ca.
Stays on grass (no deserts/dirt lots/no stadiums)

[gaypalmsprings]

Northern California wouldn't be so bad.

[stinkbutt]

If they take the year off, what happens to the board?

[gaypalmsprings]

If they take the year off, what happens to the board?

They will have to move the board.

[TickleMeElmo]

If they take the year off, what happens to the board?

The board will be taken down and we'll have to choose between the Bonnaroo or Lollapalooza board.

[suprefan]

coachellfest

Only somebody from SJ would say this. QUIT IT.

If they take the year off, what happens to the board?

What? Ummmmmm, doesnt the board do its thing for 50 weeks a year when the festival is not happening?

[jimmycrackcorn]

Only somebody from SJ would say this. QUIT IT.

Missed a keystroke there
-shrugs-

[PapaDill]

wasn't there some talk of golden voice doing 250k festivals in the OC great park?
could coachella move to OC? . . .meh

[M Sparks]

Right. That's exactly what the article said: "Tollett... said his ticketing agency had told him they could have sold 300,000 tickets to the two weekends of Coachella and 80,000 tickets to Stagecoach, making the prospect of a larger venue appealing."

The first article mentions 225,000, and that's how they always seems to report it, they count each day separately. They used to say 180,000 back when they did 60,000 a day.

I WOULD read this as increasing 33%, not 100%. But the Stagecoach 80,000 figure doesn't make sense if you look at it that way (It's usually capped at 55,000).

We should keep in mind that this is a text message from a guy who was specifically trying to fuck with someone, and who mixed up the 2 polo clubs. Also, saying you CAN double attendance is not the same as saying you will. Right now, they are running pretty close to the legal capacity. If you knew you could theoretically sell an extra 75,000, it's not a gamble to get a new space big enough to add 10,000.

[suprefan]

The first article mentions 225,000, and that's how they always seems to report it, they count each day separately. They used to say 180,000 back when they did 60,000 a day.

I WOULD read this as increasing 33%, not 100%. But the Stagecoach 80,000 figure doesn't make sense if you look at it that way (It's usually capped at 55,000).

We should keep in mind that this is a text message from a guy who was specifically trying to fuck with someone, and who mixed up the 2 polo clubs. Also, saying you CAN double attendance is not the same as saying you will. Right now, they are running pretty close to the legal capacity. If you knew you could theoretically sell an extra 75,000, it's not a gamble to get a new space big enough to add 10,000.

If this was all a ruse, gv would have the story pulled. I dont see that happening....

wasn't there some talk of golden voice doing 250k festivals in the OC great park?
could coachella move to OC? . . .meh

OC will not happen at all.

[H_is_O]

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[gaypalmsprings]

Missed a keystroke there
-shrugs-

Maybe you need to get your eyes checked.

[H_is_O]

THIS SHIT SUCKS, IT FUCKING BLOWS THAT POLITICS GETS INVOLVED IN THIS SHIT. WHATEVS AT LEAST ILL BE GOING TO THE LAST ONE

[M Sparks]

If this was all a ruse, gv would have the story pulled. I dont see that happening...

I never said anything about a ruse, just not to take the 300,000 as a literal intention of doubling the capacity.

[fatbastard]

Will they be bumping up taxes for the tamale festival? That's more important to find out at this time. Need tamales.

[sonofhal]

Have room in my back garden for some small acoustic sets and a Freshers lemonade stand, if that helps.

[frizzlefry]

You should get into contact with Paul ASAP

[jimmycrackcorn]

Text messages preferably

[LAVeniceDude]

NO NorCal.

NO Orange County.

Double the attendance, more than double the festival footprint, no curfew/after hours activities, beers/booze where you want? Where do I sign up? Sounds like Glasto!