New tent at Coachella 2013?

[Thisismyname]

Indeed. And a couple of the acts in the 'new tent' on the mock schedules already have 1.5 to 2 hour sets. Seems completely plausible.

[GuyInTucson]

It's possible. There are surely acts that will play in the Gobi for like ~ 30-35 minutes. And by extended sets I really mean like 1.5 - 2 hours for some of these DJs -- which is more than they would get playing in the Sahara in the afternoon, ya know?

I can see that. I hope they get extended set times.

Also, if this new stage is strictly for DJ's there will be little-to-no breaks between their sets. Just like it used to be at Coachella. No need to give Avicii and Datsik 20-30 minutes to put together their retarded stage set-ups.

[NachoCat]

This is absolutely fantastic news for the simple fact that most of the message board elitists will congregate here for extended periods of time throughout the weekend. Boosting overall festival morale to an all time high by keeping all the frownie faces secluded from the rest of the general population.

[concertgoer]

So acts like Booka Shade, Simian Mobile Disco and Discloure will now most likely be in The Mojave or Gobi?

[guedita]

This is absolutely fantastic news for the simple fact that most of the message board elitists will congregate here for extended periods of time throughout the weekend. Boosting overall festival morale to an all time high by keeping all the frownie faces secluded from the rest of the general population.

Care to share how many times your actual festival experience has been ruined by message board elitists you fist pumping piece of shit?

[NachoCat]

Dont forget sardine jumping.

[GuyInTucson]

So acts like Booka Shade, Simian Mobile Disco and Discloure will now most likely be in The Mojave or Gobi?

Sounds like it. Not a bad thing either.

[guedita]

NachoCat: years and years of Coachella's RUINED by having to endure sets next to a bunch of message board elitists, who, though they detest those acts and have taken time to express their distaste on the message board, show up to the sets to have a horrible time.

[Thisismyname]

So acts like Booka Shade, Simian Mobile Disco and Discloure will now most likely be in The Mojave or Gobi?

I can still see all of these being in the Sahara as well.

It hasn't changed that much.

[guedita]

I can still see all of these being in the Sahara as well.

It hasn't changed that much.

They won't be, if only because there are a solid 9 - 10 acts that are suitable to the more....well, whatever we're calling what the Sahara has become.

[captncrzy]

Saharrible

[concertgoer]

Sounds like it. Not a bad thing either.

I totally agree. Now I just have to redo my set set times

[wmowrey94]

Care to share how many times your actual festival experience has been ruined by message board elitists you fist pumping piece of shit?

careful not to cut yourself with all of that edginess

[Miroir Noir]

NachoCat: years and years of Coachella's RUINED by having to endure sets next to a bunch of message board elitists, who, though they detest those acts and have taken time to express their distaste on the message board, show up to the sets to have a horrible time.

TomAZ personally ruined no less than half a dozen prime Sahara sets last year by milling around, attempting to tell various raver bros to "go fuck themselves" in between bass drops.

[SoulDischarge]

This is absolutely fantastic news for the simple fact that most of the message board elitists will congregate here for extended periods of time throughout the weekend. Boosting overall festival morale to an all time high by keeping all the frownie faces secluded from the rest of the general population.

We know how to have better fun than you.

[guedita]

Nothing screams elitism in 2013 more than going to a Jamie Jones set, though. He's right about that.

[mikey1313666]

Yesss Disclosure in the Gobi would be rad

[guedita]

TomAZ personally ruined no less than half a dozen prime Sahara sets last year by milling around, attempting to tell various raver bros to "go fuck themselves" in between bass drops.

ahahahahahahahahaa

[SepaGroove]

This is exciting news. But like someone else mentioned, I hope it's not packed with people wanting to chill in the A/C.

[GuyInTucson]

Are they going to have mats so we can wipe our feet before entering?

[iammrcandyman]

The wood floors at the dome destroyed my knees in 2011. Why is this supposedly a good thing?

[captncrzy]

The wood floors at the dome destroyed my knees in 2011.

Wear knee pads

[GuyInTucson]

The wood floors at the dome destroyed my knees in 2011. Why is this supposedly a good thing?

Because not everyone here is a raging pussy.

[GuyInTucson]

Friday
Seth Troxler
DJ Harvey
Jamie XX
C2C
Luciano (?)
Dam-Funk

Saturday
The 2 Bears
Cassy
Jason Bentley
Richie Hawtin (?)

Sunday
Joris Voorn
Maya Jane Coles
Julio Bashmore
Jamie Jones
Loco Dice (?)
Paul Kalkbrenner (?)


Hmmm....this opens up the possibility for extended sets. Which could be cool.

Going back to this post, I wonder if some of the DJ's who are assumed to be playing the Sahara (who actually DJ) will be on this stage. Acts like Roni Size, Thomas Gold, Ladies Night and a few others could be here if they make this stage / tent big enough.

I would even include Moby and Oakenfold, but I am not sure the stage will be big enough to for those crowds.

[StarsAreBurning]

"It's roughly a discotheque with a wooden floor and air conditioning that's meant to cater to the lost of art of DJing and mixing records," he says, adding that it's in contrast to the big lights and bombastic sounds of the Sahara Tent. "There's a place for that, but part of what we're responding to as Metropolis relaunches is that there are adults and other generations who want to listen to this music presented in a thoughtful way."

If this is the case, in addition to whats been said, i would think these types of artists would be at this new tent:

Lee Scratch Perry
Moby
Four Tet
DJ Harvey
Birdy Nam Nam
Booka Shade
Seth Troxler
Infected Mushroom
Beardyman
Cassy
The 2 Bears

[RotationSlimWang]

Beardyman is neither a DJ nor does he mix records. Also, I think you guys are getting way too ahead of yourselves imagining that people that popular will be playing the new stage considering that the guy who's curating the stage is some radio dude nobody's ever heard of. Thank you.

[StarsAreBurning]

Beardyman is neither a DJ nor does he mix records. Also, I think you guys are getting way too ahead of yourselves imagining that people that popular will be playing the new stage considering that the guy who's curating the stage is some radio dude nobody's ever heard of. Thank you.

oh no, THANK YOU for your difinitive statement. Im glad you know so much about this new stage.

i am well aware that beardyman does not mix records. He does how ever mix his own vocals & beatboxing, very similar to a "DJ". I figured he would be on this new stage cause of how small and intimate his performance style is.

and i see what your saying about "people that popular" not playing a smaller new stage, but what better way to get people over there to check it out than have some decent artists? I guess you could scratch moby off the list if you think that, but i think everyone else is plausible.

[RageAgainst]

oh no, THANK YOU for your difinitive statement. Im glad you know so much about this new stage.

i am well aware that beardyman does not mix records. He does how ever mix his own vocals & beatboxing, very similar to a "DJ". I figured he would be on this new stage cause of how small and intimate his performance style is.

and i see what your saying about "people that popular" not playing a smaller new stage, but what better way to get people over there to check it out than have some decent artists? I guess you could scratch moby off the list if you think that, but i think everyone else is plausible.

All Def plausible except Infected Mushroom. I expect them to bring their new crazy stage set up and with their fan base will definetly be playing the Sahara if not closing it.

[RotationSlimWang]

i am well aware that beardyman does not mix records. He does how ever mix his own vocals & beatboxing, very similar to a "DJ".

Please explain how that is similar to a DJ in any respect whatsoever. Like any fucking respect. Do you know what DJs actually do?

[rambleonfreddy]

Beardyman is neither a DJ nor does he mix records. Also, I think you guys are getting way too ahead of yourselves imagining that people that popular will be playing the new stage considering that the guy who's curating the stage is some radio dude nobody's ever heard of. Thank you.

Jason Bentley is pretty big and well known in the music scene in southern california...