Coachella 2011: The dates have been set, so let's start speculating
The summer festival season has nearly come to an end. We here on the West Coast have another major event on the horizon with San Francisco's Outside Lands, but then it's time to start filling the piggy bank for 2011's festival season. Goldenvoice unveiled Tuesday the official dates for Coachella 2011, and Indio hotels are standing by for the three-day weekend beginning April 15.
Coachella is coming off its best-attended fest yet, as the 2010 edition, headed by Jay-Z, Gorillaz and Thom Yorke, with many, many, many others, drew 75,000 people per day to register a sellout. The summer festival is thriving, even as other facets of the touring biz have struggled. Chicago's Lollapalooza swelled in size in 2010 as well, and our pals at the Chicago Tribune noted the fest drew about 80,000 per day.
But that's all business stuff. It's time to start the "Book Blur in 2011" campaign. Or OutKast. Or Kanye West.
-- Todd Martens
P.S.: Dear Goldenvoice, many of us here are a little jealous that Lollapalooza had Chicago chef Graham Elliot Bowles curate the food options. Can we one-up them on the West Coast, perhaps? How about Rick Bayless? He's got a foothold in L.A. now, and that would be a slight blow to Chicago pride. Thanks.
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do not want to miss. Think of the collaborations. Bilal + Blur + Flying Lotus
Go for it!
Posted by: Mike B | November 22, 2010 at 12:00 AM
strooooookkkkkkkessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Posted by: wolfman | November 25, 2010 at 01:10 PM
I would travel from Midwest for Chemical Brothers, Talking Heads, Scissor Sisters, Depeche Mode ......
Our choices in Cincinnati really sucks for old school and new alternative music.
Posted by: LaLa Ohio | December 01, 2010 at 08:02 AM
my dream list for coachella 2011
neil young
dr dre
living legends
mgmt
arcade fire
modest mouse
sigur ros
atmosphere
moka only
common
tiger army
classified
the grouch
interpol
Posted by: adam | December 04, 2010 at 06:11 PM
1. Green Velvet
2. Daft Punk
3 Pet Shop Boys
4. Girl Talk
Posted by: Bobby Green | December 04, 2010 at 08:14 PM
As far as the "Dance Tent" goes.....we absolutely need:
Magnetic Man (Benga, Skream, Artwork)
Swedish House Mafia
Chase & Status
Huoratron
Bloody Beetroots
They are all artists that MATTER right now, and we need to see them in their prime!!!
Posted by: Scott | December 05, 2010 at 01:38 PM
-Cold War Kids
-Radiohead (In Rainbows set)
-Outkast
-LadyGaga......NOT!
-Moby
-Pearl Jam
-Katy Perry
-Smashing Pumpkins
-Rolling Stones
Posted by: JC | December 06, 2010 at 08:31 AM
MODEST MOUSE x ∞
Posted by: Helena | December 07, 2010 at 07:15 PM
this coachella 2011 were is going to be??!!
Posted by: Mauricio | December 19, 2010 at 02:14 PM
Bring back Manu Chao! Manu Chao!
Posted by: Socal | December 27, 2010 at 12:17 AM
Dont think this year's line-up can beat 2010's... that was just Perfect. Perfect with a capital "P"
Posted by: Arlene Rayas | December 29, 2010 at 04:05 PM
blur sucks!!!!
outkast?? this is not hip hop fest 2011
you guys better bring something good....
the coachella 2010 line up sucked, this festival its starting to lose its originality and artistic musical spirit.
Posted by: manny | December 31, 2010 at 08:22 PM
KANYE, KiD CuDi, Afrojack, Felix da Housecat, Kings of Leon, Prince, David Guetta, Coldplay, MGMT, Bloody Beetroots, MSTRKRFT...thats all im asking for...
Posted by: Marc | January 02, 2011 at 02:44 PM
I was seriously robbed last year. DO NOT BUY VIP tickets from random people! Unless they can provide a legit source that they work for Golden Voice or Coachella DONT DO IT
i unfortunately did and traveled 7-8 hrs only to find out my VIP wrist band was fake. I was not able to attend my 4th COACHELLA in a row :(
this year im buying VIP and as far as who will headline..DAFT PUNK and BEASTIE BOYS! oh my~~ but i agree I would love a BLUR and TALKING HEADS reunion!!!
Posted by: Erika F | January 13, 2011 at 11:49 AM
TALKING HEADS REUNION
NEIL YOUNG SINGS EVERY SONG EVER
DAVID FRICKEN BOWIE
These are my 3 evergreen Coachella wishes. This will be my 8th year in a row in attendance.
Posted by: Sherrie G. | January 17, 2011 at 05:30 PM
HORRIBLE LINE UP! Horrible prices for tickets and horrible prices for camping and car passes and hotels. We are in a compromised economy with 12.5 unemployment rate. I personally have been out of work two years come March 2011. There are thousands of people like me who are struggling just to live. Coachella should be ashamed of themselves at the prices they have set and for not offering 1 day pases. Maybe if they did people in my position could go on their day of choice and not have to pay the insane, ridiculous prices for lodging. Did I say horrible line up? All that money for tickets, lodging, camping with 95% of the acts being almost unheard of.
Posted by: Axlsgoddess | January 19, 2011 at 09:19 PM
i agree with the cat who said enough with the hippster bands, no way could you compare them to the likes of devo,les claypool,and can't forget public enemy. let the debauchery begin in the hotels
Posted by: coachella pirate | January 20, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Black Star reunion!
Posted by: JJ | January 20, 2011 at 02:09 PM