The Worst of Coachella: Weekend Two

By LA Weekly Mon., Apr. 23 2012 at 10:11 AM

Daniel Kohn

See also:
*The Worst of Coachella: Weekend One
*Our complete Coachella coverage

It couldn't all be great performances, decent recreational drugs, and pleasant weather at Coachella. Here are our writers' picks for their least favorite things from the festival's second weekend.

People Not Here for the Music
If you're paying $300-$800 for a festival ticket, one might think you were a diehard music fan psyched to hear some tunes. But this wasn't the case for many scenesters, particularly some teens and frat boys more interested in flaunting their chiseled figures. If they had vacation money to burn, wouldn't Hawaii or even Vegas have done the job just as well? -Daniel Kohn

The Disposable Camera
We hate it when people block our view at shows with their digital cameras. We hate it even more when they block our view with a disposable one, especially from 500 feet away. You're almost guaranteed a horrible shot, so why bother even paying to develop the film? --Gabriel Ryan

Something Fogerty
Following Levon Helm's death, the Black Keys honored the legendary drummer, enlisting John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival in the process to perform The Band's most iconic song, "The Weight." It was a beautiful moment, yet it was mucked up for us when we heard a young woman kvetching: "This guy got mad at me because I didn't know who that guy was...something Fogerty." Actually, dear, that guy was right to be mad at you and, frankly, so are we. --Taylor Hamby

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Empire Polo Club

81-800 Ave. 51, Indio, CA

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Charlie Babbitt

What about the heat, the Natzi like security, the only choice of beer was a Heiny, Dre & Snoops short set for a headliner on the main stage, to much Electro music, and to many corporate parties. Damn did you really go to Coachella week 2? Dumbasses!!!!!

Piston22

worst festi ever... all scensters, no fans.. no one sang along to radio head no encores either.. the suck!

Coverge

the solution to most of these issues is clear and simple,....goldenvoice needs to raise the ticket price. maybe even charge for the simplest things like going to the bathroom, bringing cameras, & medical services. I think that the artists are more likey to be receptive to this if they are simply paid more and the fans, if they are true fans need to pay for it. Its obvious from the lush condistions the festival provides people just are not grateful, so if the ticket price is higher and harder to get maybe you cut off the bottom feeder low-lifes who can't pee "in" the hole.

Jenni

Definitely agree about the people who don't even seem to be music fans that go there. I was able to help a few people who passed out form the heat though!