(creating this thread to discuss anything and everything Coachella, especially since Couchella is back!)
Missy Elliot is both amazing and disappointing. She's not the headliner, yet I've never seen so much production poured into a sub-headliner, EVER. The disappointing part is it's a complete medley show. I absolutely hate that it's like a tiktok version of her career. I feel like I'm watching an elongated and tiring version of a Super Bowl halftime show.
Oh yeah, and she started the show as a transformer.
Watching Clairo now. She so good man.
Charli XCX's set was great too.
I'll be here tomorrow for Basement Jaxx too
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I thought Basement Jaxx's show was a mess... I loved it! They played a new song, "Escape," which I really liked.
While Kraftwerk hasn't been very innovative in their shows lately, I can't help but enjoy them. I could listen to their set every day. Amazing show.
things got really busy this weekend for me so I missed all the stuff I really wanted to see! Hoping to catch the second week action.
Still need to see Beth Gibbons, Basement Jaxx and ,of course, Kraftwerk!
Ed, if you're out there, we would love a visit on the forum and let us know how you feel about weekend 2 ;)
Quote from: Bosco on Apr 15, 2025, 07:03Beth Gibbons
She did a set in a cool location for Arte TV (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arte) a couple of months ago
I touched Beth Gibbons hand at Coachella 2008 when she was serenading the front rows of the Main stage.
I caught Kraftwerk > Portishead > Prince from the 2nd/3rd row to cap a nearly 8+ hour long battle of crowd positioning. Manage to get peed on and saw several people faint from heat exhaustion. I was 22 at the time and I'll never do that again. Was, and still is my favorite Coachella moment that is not Chemical Brother related. Also, briefly met Paul Tollett (founder of Coachella/Goldenvoice) earlier that day.
Quote from: Bosco on Apr 15, 2025, 07:03Ed, if you're out there, we would love a visit on the forum and let us know how you feel about weekend 2 ;)
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Gustavo Dudamel & The LA Phil at the Outdoor Theatre Weekend 2 is one of those magical Coachella moments (at least for Couchella). The mountains in the background, clear blue sky, and sunset, is just an amazing setting.
Before it's removed from the stream, I encourage checking it out if you got the extra time...
Basement Jaxx was outstanding. I didn't see the weekend 1 stream, but the Weekend 2 stream was about as great as I hopped it would be. They got one hell of an applause at the end of the show too!
Loved the unique stage setup. Fun Stuff!
Week 2 was a lot more put together. There was a 30 minute delay the first week, which ultimately led to some tracks being cut down, an understandably flustered performance, and some technology issues as well by the looks of things. I was wondering last week why Simon wasn't on stage, until I realized this week that he was playing guitar the whole time!
The set was fantastic though. Raindrops has become a big favourite of mine in the past few months, and it's so lovely to see Felix giving it his all!
Fly Life was a very pleasant surprise, but the nod to their Banana Kru, Automatic jam was mind blowing to hear the first week! I shouted to my wife, who very much didn't care at the time, "THEY'RE PLAYING A FUCKING TRACK FROM ONE OF THEIR SIDE PROJECTS!!!!" - good vibes.
I've been on a BIG binge the past few weeks and absolutely relished the chance to sit down and enjoy some dinner and a stellar Basement Jaxx set on the TV both weekends.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Apr 22, 2025, 22:16the nod to their Banana Kru, Automatic jam
Ah! Thanks for mentioning that. I heard that weekend 2, too! I couldn't pinpoint the sample until now.
A GTA Vice City classic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qvTFnLwWOM
QuoteI shouted to my wife, who very much didn't care at the time, "THEY'RE PLAYING A FUCKING TRACK FROM ONE OF THEIR SIDE PROJECTS!!!!" - good vibes.
Ha!! Nice. I could easily see Alexa glossing over as you spout in about random electronic music nonsense. But I'm all there with you on the obscure side project shout out.