Coachella 2015 Music Festival Lineup Released, Plus 10 MUST KNOW Tips
Music lovers rejoice. Coachella 2015 music festival lineup has been released!
AC/DC, Jack White, and Drake are this year’s headlining shows. Other must-see performers include Florence and the Machine, Steely Dan, Azealia Banks, Raekwon and Ghostface, Lykke Li, Caribou, Flying Lotus, Todd Terje, Action Bronson, Cloud Nothings, the Weeknd, Belle & Sebastian, Ratatat, SBTRKT, Tyler the Creator, Tame Impala, Father John Misty, the War on Drugs, Run the Jewels, Swans, Parquet Courts, Perfume Genius, St. Vincent, Jenny lewis, FKA Twigs, Jamie xx, Lil B, Mac DeMarco, Built to Spill, Angel Olsen and many others. It’s truly an eclectic mix of talent.
Tickets go on sale today – Jan 7th, 2015. If you visit the Coachella website, you can lock in parking and camping options or splurge on VIP Passes. Then, on April 10 to 12 and April 17 to 19 head to Indio, California to enjoy the music mash-up of various talents and the art. If you decide to walk it and save a few bucks, make sure you arrive at the Avenue 49/Monroe and Avenue 52/Madison entrance.
Celebs love to attend the festival, so if you want do to some star-spotting, look around for repeat patrons like Jared Leto, Beyonce, Joe Jonas, Kendall Jenner, Selena Gomez, Diane Kruger, Joshua Jackson, and Vanessa Hudgens.
Weather should be perfect, average temps run 59° for the low, while the high usually hovers around 87° during the day. The festival goes on – rain or shine.
You can bring some gear, but double check the festival’s website for a complete list of things you can and can’t bring. Chairs, chain wallets, blankets and pets are a NO, but kids are welcome along with small beach towels and medium backpacks.
10 MUST KNOW Tips for Coachella
1. Drink plenty of water. It’s not uncommon for dehydration to be a problem. Start your alcohol drinking after the sun goes down to save money and fend of that pesky dehydration.
2. Buy any and all merchandise and souvenirs you really want on Day 1. Items sell out quickly and the worst time to try and buy one is when the festival is winding down at night.
3. Set a unique and specific meetup location before you get inside. If you group gets split up in the masses, plan to have a designated place to regroup.
4. Don’t rely on cell phones. With throngs of fellow cell phone users in one location tweeting, texting, calling and overloading towers, it could be a problem. This is why those specified meetup locations are necessary.
5. Give yourself plenty of time to walk from stage to stage. If you really want to catch a show, make sure you head to the venue at least half an hour before they start.
6. Store your doctor-prescribed medication in its original container. Bags are searched and undercover cops are everywhere. If something is not it’s original and sealed bottle, you will have it taken away. And NO – medical marijuana is NOT allowed.
7. Some wristbands sell out insanely fast. You can find extra tickets at 3rd party sites like SeatGeek, but beware of ads on Craigslist.
8. Those desert nights can get chilly. Bring a coat or shawl to wrap up in if you get cold.
9. Bring baby wipes. Those portable toilets backing the sun during the day become less than pleasant. Bring baby wipes to clean the seat, clean your bum, and clean your hands.
10. A small flashlight might be lifesaver. If you get lost, you can blink it or just use it to find your way to your campsite.