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Post by Horned Gramma on Feb 9, 2011 14:30:36 GMT -8
Really? ('09 was the first for me, so I wasn't around). Yeah, it was a fucking disaster. Great fest that year, though; great, great fucking Squatch. Fantastic vibe, and SOLID fucking headliners. They've learned a lot as the festival has gotten bigger; one of the best ideas they ever had was moving the Wookie onto that lawn. Once they get the sound issues worked out they'll be golden.
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Post by ComesWithASword on Feb 9, 2011 14:34:47 GMT -8
Just looked him up, and I have to admit his appearance frightens me. I didn't respond to the russel brand hair/eyeliner well at first either, but he's definitely grown on me.
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Post by Lump on Feb 9, 2011 14:36:07 GMT -8
I'll have to find some videos when I get a chance.
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Post by bradberad12 on Feb 9, 2011 14:38:32 GMT -8
I'm more interested in Axis of Awesome and Reggie Watts... but Bubbles is definitely a draw. I could do without the rest of TPB. I rather watch bubbles if he were still with Sandbox. Not a big TPB fan.
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Post by thedude on Feb 9, 2011 14:54:52 GMT -8
I'll have to find some videos when I get a chance. As a return favour for the Reggie Watts video, here you go:
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Post by Cbats on Feb 9, 2011 14:56:06 GMT -8
Really? ('09 was the first for me, so I wasn't around). Yeah, it was a fucking disaster. Great fest that year, though; great, great fucking Squatch. Fantastic vibe, and SOLID fucking headliners. They've learned a lot as the festival has gotten bigger; one of the best ideas they ever had was moving the Wookie onto that lawn. Once they get the sound issues worked out they'll be golden. You know I'm glad that there is a dance tent now but I enjoyed it when the wookie was back in the corner behind where the dance tent is now. Switching the wookie and yeti stage was an incredibly smart idea though. When they had the wookie over next to the food stands it was always way to crowded
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Post by misterl on Feb 9, 2011 14:56:17 GMT -8
Zach G in 2009 was awesome. That is all.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Feb 9, 2011 15:31:55 GMT -8
If you were watching Zach, you missed the cliff sex.
That is all.
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Post by topspin on Feb 9, 2011 15:40:31 GMT -8
one of the best ideas they ever had was moving the Wookie onto that lawn. Shit Yeah
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Post by misterl on Feb 9, 2011 15:46:23 GMT -8
Which also means I missed the Decemberists who I've really come to like. Live and learn I guess. I did see the youtube video. Zach G was worth it though, I'll get to see the Decemberists this year.
Also the fact that the comedians were in a seperate building by the beer gardens explains why I missed Sara Silverman that one year. 2006 I think?
It also strikes me as odd that the Trailer Park Boys are a comedy act this year. Its tough to imagine how they will translate to stand up. Were they doing stand up prior to being a tv show/movie?
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Post by PatrickShmatrick on Feb 9, 2011 15:59:06 GMT -8
they brought the trailer park boys in, like its been said before, to appease the canadians. could pretty much throw a rock in any direction and hit one last year, probably spilling their molson tall boy
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Post by Horned Gramma on Feb 9, 2011 16:12:31 GMT -8
Once again: THANKS A LOT CANADA
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Post by Rusty on Feb 9, 2011 16:16:05 GMT -8
Were they doing stand up prior to being a tv show/movie? They aren't doing stand up, at least they weren't when I saw them. It was a variety show; they just pretend that they are not actors, but rather that they are the actual characters from the show. It was pretty hit or miss in my opinion. But if you want to get taught how to roll a joint by Ricky, then that's where you should be.
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Post by alex on Feb 9, 2011 16:31:10 GMT -8
I've heard good things about the many, many appearances they've made here in town. That said, I haven't actually gone, so that says something.
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Post by misterl on Feb 9, 2011 17:08:43 GMT -8
Fuckin canadians. They can be fun. In 2009 we were next to a huge group of them and like most canadians I've met they were die hard wrestling fans. My best friend revealed to them that I'm a ring announcer and I was subsequently forced into introducing them all ring announcer style. It was funny because they all had their own fake wrestling names, weight, etc. The full monty. Pretty entertaining stuff. I swear that one of them was really John Favreau moonlighting as a drunken canadian wrestling fan. Ooo Sasquatch memories.
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Post by bendulum on Feb 9, 2011 17:22:03 GMT -8
Would any of you pay for a ticket/wristband if you had only this many bands in mind?
Fri: DFA79/Foo Fighters
Sat: Antlers/Radio Dept./ probably Bright Eyes (?)
Sun: Beach House/Flaming Lips/Flying Lotus (assuming no conflict)
Mon: Rodrigo y Gabriela/Black Mountain/Deerhunter/MSTRKRFT/Wilco
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Post by PatrickShmatrick on Feb 9, 2011 17:26:03 GMT -8
Would any of you pay for a ticket/wristband if you had only this many bands in mind? Fri: DFA79/Foo Fighters Sat: Antlers/Radio Dept./ probably Bright Eyes (?) Sun: Beach House/Flaming Lips/Flying Lotus (assuming no conflict) Mon: Rodrigo y Gabriela/Black Mountain/Deerhunter/MSTRKRFT/Wilco and youve heard of every single band besides those or you choose to be close minded?
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Post by emptyfox on Feb 9, 2011 17:26:47 GMT -8
I would probably do more research on some bands before making a decision, if the main reason you are going is for the music. Personally, I had my ticket when I only knew about FF and that isn't even a draw. For me, it's all about the experience and seeing friends from all over North America that make the trip.
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Post by misterl on Feb 9, 2011 17:29:04 GMT -8
Do the math. Going to each of those bands seperately is definetly going to cost way more than the four day wristband. Especially with gas, hotel accomodations, etc.
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Post by bendulum on Feb 9, 2011 17:43:43 GMT -8
I would probably do more research on some bands before making a decision, if the main reason you are going is for the music. Personally, I had my ticket when I only knew about FF and that isn't even a draw. For me, it's all about the experience and seeing friends from all over North America that make the trip. Going for the music and meeting like-minded people, not so much the party. I've been researching with haste, given that tickets are selling 300% faster than last year (apparently, says a 107.9 employee on the coachella msg board). So far discovered Antlers, Radio Dept, Bright Eyes, and Aloe Blacc. Perhaps this is a good sign so far? There's probably more gems to uncover... Guided By Voices, anyone? Do the math. Going to each of those bands seperately is definetly going to cost way more than the four day wristband. Especially with gas, hotel accomodations, etc. That's definitely worth noting. One trip for all these bands.
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