
Originally Posted by
djbionik
To clarify, it wasn't that I thought the set, or even the show was bad in 2011, it was my experience at that particular set that sucked balls. As I mentioned before, I had no idea what to expect, how big the crowd was going to be or anything- I just knew that I liked Cut Copy enough to want a great sweet spot. So I did, about 20 people back from the front, all comfortable with my friend, about 20 minutes before starting time. Now, when you're short, the front is tricky, because you might get stuck with just seeing the back of someone's head, so I took a few steps back so I could see everything beautifully- Perfect, right?
Enter a bunch of giraffes, shirtless, sweaty and stinky with poor manners, totally just like stood in front of me just as the music started. And you know how when the lights go off, people all the sudden shift and sway? Well, I stood ground, and asked the gentlemen in front of me kindly if I could have my spot back in front of them, so I could see, since I had been waiting. At first they didn't reply, so I tapped, smiled and asked again. They were like "spots aren't reserved, so no." OK, whatever, I can move... oh wait, the place is totally packed and I don't know where my feet are, because the crowd is so tight and we're swaying, and now I have sweaty man skin smothering face and sliding around on my shoulders. THE WHOLE SHOW was like that- NOt even dancing. The guys in front gave in to the sway, the guys around squoze, and the dudes behind smooshed. I do remember some involuntary jumping so as to avoid further skin on unfamiliar skin smothering- I'm sure this was great for the rest of you.
In conclusion- Since I didn't know what to expect, and this is all that I saw, on all sides of me, I was left to think that all fans were this asshole-y, since at that time, that's all I could see. I don't remember the set, I'm sure it was great enough for me not to make a scene to get out. (if I hate it, I'll pretend I need to puke or about to cry, and people make way real fast- just a little trick I learned in prison ;p ) But I didn't so I'm sure the set was magnificent. I just had a horrible time next to horrible people.
Anyway, I'm very happy that it was a big crowd for Coachella standards enough that they potentially will be back, even if a wink is our only confirmation. Our SLC scene redeemed everything that I love about Cut Copy, but at Coachella, I'll be more careful about finding the dance party, with decent human beings, and not the view.