Line Up Discussion

[nathanfairchild]

What I meant is that it's getting way out of hand as a "brand". The event in April is still great, but it's becoming more of a hassle than it's worth these days. Plenty of great alternatives out there.

how is it becoming more of a hassle?

[frizzlefry]

So this cruise in the Bahamas in November is hassling your enjoyment of a festival in Indio in Aprila?

[bobchella]

The easiest $700*-$9200 never spent.

* edit: Prices do not include $200 booking fee

[shiezza]

my favorite things on this lineup are early in the day dj sets at coachella (which can easily be seen in la every few months) and they want $700? I will be looking at alternatives to the coachella brand in the future as well. I think they saw how quickly hard cruise sold out and figured they could half ass it even more than hard did and still pull off a sell out, and sadly they're right

[xuclarockerx]

and people say the "economy is bad"...

[DFrank]

It is bad. Look at what all these bands have to do in order to put food on the table.

[JustSteve]

I love PULP and all, but this is fucking stupid. I'm so over this festival. My friends and I all agreed next year will probably be our last. It's getting way out of hand.

you make no sense.

[JustSteve]

my favorite things on this lineup are early in the day dj sets at coachella (which can easily be seen in la every few months) and they want $700? I will be looking at alternatives to the coachella brand in the future as well. I think they saw how quickly hard cruise sold out and figured they could half ass it even more than hard did and still pull off a sell out, and sadly they're right

yes, goldenvoice is all about half assing things.

[sonicc]

This cruise is for rich people like me. I for one am going to be there without a doubt, sipping on my mojito while people cry on the forum about how lame this idea was. Too bad they didn't add any good DJs though...

[bobchella]

This cruise is for rich people like me. I for one am going to be there without a doubt, sipping on my mojito while people cry on the forum about how lame this idea was. Too bad they didn't add any good DJs though...

I'm going to take the money I would've spend on this, had a better lineup been presented, and put it towards a suite for Ultra. Maybe Ultra VIP tickets as well?

[xuclarockerx]

It is bad. Look at what all these bands have to do in order to put food on the table.

agreed, and people are still shelling out massive $$$ for these luxuries...in 2012

[frizzlefry]

I don't see how this is a half assed attempt at a new market just because you don't like the higher billed acts. The lineup is pretty amazing in my opinion and I don't know what people expect from a cruise but it's certainly much better than a slew of cheese ball DJs which is apparently worth spending money on to some of you. I'm not surprised by the pricing, it's fucking Coachella, they want your money, stop whining and pay for their grand children's tuition already

[SepaGroove]

Where the fuck is Skrillex?

[Boourns]

My concern is how long of a set will Pulp be doing.

[TickleMeElmo]

Probably a full set. Why not? I just wonder how it will be divided up between the days, how many are on the boat or off the boat etc.

Not that I have interest in going at all. It's not a TERRIBLE lineup, I love Pulp and there are some great acts here but coming from Alaska, no fucking way I'd pay to come. I have severe doubts you'll see many foreigners too.

[Bons222000]

I love PULP and all, but this is fucking stupid. I'm so over this festival. My friends and I all agreed next year will probably be our last. It's getting way out of hand.

The cruise will affect the festival 0. If anything it will give them more $ to spend on real Coachella.

I will never step foot on a music cruise, I think they are all fucking dumb, but sheesh people who the fuck cares if they have it. Lollapalooza and EDC take place in like 15 places now and those events have not been diluted.

[TickleMeElmo]

Anybody else think they should use a different format for the poster? It makes it looks really small (even if it kinda is). Basing it off the old format doesn't do it wonders. I understand they probably wanna keep it like that to resemble Coachella, but still...

[concertgoer]

Probably a full set. Why not? I just wonder how it will be divided up between the days, how many are on the boat or off the boat etc.

Not that I have interest in going at all. It's not a TERRIBLE lineup, I love Pulp and there are some great acts here but coming from Alaska, no fucking way I'd pay to come. I have severe doubts you'll see many foreigners too.

British people love Florida and Pulp so I would expect that a lot of them will be on the ship.

[icedKeg]

Being stuck on a boat with people who go to Coachella sounds like a horrible nightmare.

sig worthy

[malcolmjamalawesome]

I love PULP and all, but this is fucking stupid. I'm so over this festival. My friends and I all agreed next year will probably be our last. It's getting way out of hand.

He raises a good point. The word "Coachella" is in the name.

[CrimesceneCookie]

I love PULP and all, but this is fucking stupid. I'm so over this festival. My friends and I all agreed next year will probably be our last. It's getting way out of hand.

I read this post this afternoon, and it literally bothered me all day because of how little sense it made.

[sonnyboy11]

What I meant is that it's getting way out of hand as a "brand". The event in April is still great, but it's becoming more of a hassle than it's worth these days. Plenty of great alternatives out there.

Coachella is the same "hassle" it has always been. There's no difference between now and since I started going regularly in 2006. If anything, it has gotten much better (2010 being the exception). Get over yourself. Or go hit some of these great "alternatives" you're talking about. Be sure to take your friends with you. I need all the space I can get at Coachella.

As for the boat thing? I'd love to see Pulp again. Drunk. On a boat. Not sure if I can swing but we'll see.

[sonofhal]

Posting on the message boards of festivals you no longer care about is the music equivalent of stalking your ex on Facebook.

[nick5745]

Coachella is the same "hassle" it has always been. There's no difference between now and since I started going regularly in 2006. If anything, it has gotten much better (2010 being the exception).

What was wrong with 2010?

[sonofhal]

Looks like the possibility of 2 sets from each artist on each cruise.

From twitter.

Pulp set sail on the SS Coachella. Four shows on the high seas. December 2012.

[nathanfairchild]

What was wrong with 2010?

The crowd. Way too many people snuck in.

[captncrzy]

Looks like the possibility of 2 sets from each artist on each cruise.

From twitter.

Yeah, if you look on the SS Coachella website, it says "you may only see select artists once"...a'la Jeff Mangum at ATP last year (total fucking mess).

[captncrzy]

Yeah, if you look on the SS Coachella website, it says "you may only see select artists once"...a'la Jeff Mangum at ATP last year (total fucking mess).

I would certainly assume Pulp would be one of those 'select' artists you get to only see once.

[travelfan]

I would certainly assume Pulp would be one of those 'select' artists you get to only see once.

On the website they say that every guest will get a chance to see the headliners at least once (assuming that's Pulp and Hot Chip), so I bet they play the most.

[Dogvolta]

What was wrong with 2010?

So much. It was that year that I said "ok, after so many many years of doing Coachella...I think I can retire". 2010 was fucking rough imo.

They made up for it 2011

and 2012.