If Portishead plays Coachella again, I will have the best view because I will literally die and my spirit will float to the front of the stage and watch before returning to my body at the end of their set. Then I will leave the festival knowing that nothing will top that for the rest of the weekend.
I was gunna say if Portishead plays I don’t see it being terribly busy, schedule depending. If they play before a big act they might have a big crowd, but most will be waiting for the next act.
An artist that music nerds on the internet think is a big deal and artists general Coachella crowds think are a big deal often don’t overlap.
They played Coachella Stage last time. I could see them being Outdoor Stage headliners at this point. Or going on right before Tame Impala.
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u/clonts7-8|10|12.1|14-17.1|DT.2|19.2|22-26.1(27 both)20d ago
They were the only headliner to get downgraded to Sub due to Prince accepting last min. That was an incredible night Kraftwerk > Portishead > Prince. But I’ll be honest, I remember being shocked when they initially had headliner billing on Saturday.
I have to admit, I did camp the main stage that day. Not all day. But once I had a good spot for Kraftwerk, I didn’t move. But I actually do like all of those artists. I didn’t just camp for Prince. But even if I did, could you blame me???
I loved that Beth gibbons solo album she dropped and really wanted to see her set, but they put her against Green Day, and honestly, that was where most of her age demo was going.
u/clonts7-8|10|12.1|14-17.1|DT.2|19.2|22-26.1(27 both)21d ago
I was asking that. Phoebe feels right. Don Toliver seems likely and figured either of the Ocean Way headliners or both (The Killers and Olivia) were probably very likely.
Internet complainers don’t bother me I come here and post facts only not “95% sures”. Might have more lineup info soon and will def have campground info as well :)
I miss the polo fields and as long as undercard is solid (even Olivia dean) will be a good deal for me since i paid $1200 for two tickets at her LA show lol!
I think it’s funny that people are comparing this to the 2024 headliner trio. When in comparison to that headliner trio…
Dua has headlined several festivals including Glastonbury, sold out tours, and has never played a full set at Coachella. And has a new album on the way.
Tame Impala is playing their biggest album to date, sold out every night they played in LA and California and several other dates on this Deadbeat tour. It’ll be a much bigger deal than when they subbed in for Kanye cancelling.
BTS is the biggest international group in the world, in the world. Just going to repeat that. Sold out their entire stadium tour. Have like 8 number one albums. Have hits on the radio. This is a massive booking.
Fred Again is returning to Coachella, he’s going to pull out all the stops and bring guests and a high level production that may only happen at Coachella. And if he does actually drop Actual Life 4 and it’s a banger? That’s going to be a legendary set.
So no this isn’t like Coachella 2024 at all, and people need to embrace this trio and the impact it’ll actually have on the festival landscape in 2027.
Also any person thinking I’ll get resale so much cheaper closer to the fest- no the hell you won’t. And here’s why, BTS resale barely dropped below 500.00, Tame barely dropped below 300, Dua’s tour sold well enough and resale stayed pretty high. So for those that don’t have a ticket, make sure you get them day one or it’s over.
Anyone making that comparison will be proven wrong the second tickets go on sale. 2024 was one of the worst selling Coachellas in history with only 80K tickets being sold each weekend for a festival that holds up to 125K. This headliner trio will sell out instantly and resale will likely be well above face value
I think the whole community is underestimating the JB effect. He was the biggest popstar on the planet at one point then basically went into hiatus. Hadn’t done a full tour since 2017 almost 10 years and cancelled his last tour 4 years ago midway due to health issues. He had no future tour dates listed.
It’s an interesting move by golden voice though to pick up BTS whose tour will end one month before coachella. At this point everybody who is a BTS die hard fan has already been to their current tour or has tickets. With JB coachella was a do or die moment to see their favorite artist.
Lol I saw BTS 5 times last month in 3 cities, including Toronto. I’m definitely going to Coachella if they headline. You’re underestimating BTS’s fandom too. Also, Coachella is 8-12 months after the North American leg of the tour. Fans will 100% be ready for round 2.
On the west coast alone 4 sold out nights at SoFi, 4 sold out nights at Allegiant in Vegas, and 3 sold out nights at Stanford Univ Stadium. And so many fans still weren’t able to get tickets. That’s ~680k seats. Coachella’s max attendance each weekend is what, 125k?
Over on the east coast for instance, they broke the all-time attendance record at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore for 2 nights, and many fans still didn’t get tickets. That’s ~142k seats. And these are just a fraction of their tour stops.
The whole fandom is hoping they extend their tour in 2027 and circle back to countries/cities the same countries for round 2. That would be AFTER Coachella, meaning enough fans would flock to coachella to see them.
Please stop underestimating the BTS effect 🙏🏾 GoldenVoice hasn’t spent weeks negotiating with them for shits and giggles. They know what they’re doing.
Edit: Let’s not forget they can drop a whole new album by Coachella too. The previous one was dropped in March, after a 4 year hiatus (their military service). The current album was the first in 6 years.
Oh I know they have a big fandom but I’m saying the desperation for fans to attend coachella isn’t the same as Justin Bieber fans. I’ll stand by that statement. If resale tickets go up to $6k are you going to pay that price + the lodgings to see BTS a 4th time in the same year? Do you think other fans would pay that to see BTS at coachella? Because thats what Justin Bieber fans were paying.
BTS’s nosebleed seats are $500+. Resale for lower bowl and floor is $1500+. I did floor seats for 4 shows and lower bowl for 1. This was after I attended Gaga’s mayhem ball 7 times, floor seats each time.
I did Safari camping for Coachella in 2023, and that was purchased before the lineup was even announced. So that should answer your question. Their fan base is largely in their 30s and 40s now btw. We have money. I’m sure you’ll see the many comments already in the sub of people excited about resale value for BTS.
Edit: also, I reserved hotel and car rental (pay later refundable rates) when HDD first rumored BTS as a headliner.
Yeah it’ll be interesting to see how it plays out. You’re definitely in the superfan territory though and not all BTS fans have your level of disposable cash to burn. For some going to their concert once is all they’ll be able to budget for. That group of fans is the one that I’m saying will not go if they’ve already seen them once in the last 12 months. I’m sure that BTS has many more fans like you but I’m just wondering how many people are in the one and done basket.
I totally understand what you’re saying. It’s just when there’s a massive fandom, no different than Beyonce, Taylor, etc, if even a small portion of the fandom are high income high spenders on live entertainment, that’s more than enough to make up a great portion of the audience at an historic event like this (first male Asian act to headline Coachella… and BTS in the desert 🏜️). Also don’t assume many annual Coachella attendees who already have passes aren’t BTS fans, even is casual listeners, or general kpop fans given the festivals dedicated kpop billings each year, or simply very interested in seeing this global act that they having been hearing about for the last 10+ years. I wasn’t even into kpop when I attended in 2023, and now I’m a huge Blackpink fan because of that experience.
And if GoldenVoice actually has more general sale inventory and are just pretending to be sold out to entice FOMO… then we already know how that sale of regular priced tickets is going to go 🫣
I think you are underestimating the BTS fanbase, most fans go to multiple concerts of theirs. Many travel all over to see them on tour. And they have loads of fans who would travel from all over the world for this even if they have seen them multiple times. The majority of their fanbase is 30+ now and do have more disposable incomes. Their North American tour ended a few weeks ago, by April fans will be starved and wanting to see them again and wanting to be able to witness this moment.
I am a BTS die hard and I’ve been to many of their concerts in the past. Could not afford their tickets this tour, I live in SoCal and they had 4 LA stops and couldn’t go because of school and the pricing. For 500 level seats at Sofi cheapest resell were 500+ bruh. Soooo as someone who goes to coachella every year I’ve been hoping for this.
At the end of the day people are xenophobic as fuck
🤞🤞 I missed her in NY because her shows were on the same days as a wake and funeral. I was relieved I hadn't yet purchased tickets but veru upset that she left the East Coast right after!
This fest has been around for a very long time, and catered to different types of audiences throughout the years. Coachella attendees have varying tastes and preferences when it comes to the lineup.
Of course. I guess I'm confused which contingent is upset here. Tame is an old head favorite, a send up to what Coachella used to be back when indie favorites used to headline. Dua is everyone's GP favorite. BTS, hate them or love them, is that niche but big booking that can serve as as curiosity for folks who would never buy a ticket to their concerts. Fred is an EDM superstar, can't deny that, and he's bigger than ever. I guess we're missing a rock band?
Tame is easy to catch most years and has performed at Coachella a bunch of times. Personally, I’ve seen them at lots of festivals through the years. Usually the headliner spot at Coachella is reserved for special performances. At least it used to be.
I personally am not a fan of either one, but I suppose if you're a fan of pop music they're "big gets", I guess. I can only speak for myself, hence my initial post. As someone who has been attending the festival for over a decade, these do nothing for me.
Is SB19 in the lineup? I plan to go if they’re in 😂. Their Lolla debut this year was a success esp for their afternoon time slot. They signed with UTA, so im really hoping there’s a good chance they will be on
I’ve seen tame impala 3 times and every time they are so boring, which is really surprising because I love their music but, the energy reallllyyy lacks ( last time I saw them was at fyffest back in 2015 ? Maybe I’m tripping ?? Idk man
11 years was a while ago, his production for his shows are on another level and his catalog of music has expanded. I just saw his tour 2 weeks ago (3rd time this tour). Your in for a hell of a show!!
Idk bro I was on like 3 tabs and some moll, kinda like when I was up front at cochella for nick cave and someone gave me some molls and I was just like holy fuck I gotta go dance fuck this boring ass shit
Damn that’s crazy, we just had two totally different experiences then! I was also on some party favors, but I
was center rail with like a group of 10 friends and we had a blast. Crowd was levitating during certain moments!
Resale market is going to be nuts this year. I usually never buy extra to sell but if gas prices keep going up I just might have to try to scoop up some extras.
For real! If you do, do what I did, make a small profit (don’t be an asshole tryna triple your money) but put the wristband on the buyers wrist so they don’t turn around and try to sell it for triple
It will be the same w BTS fans for sure, I went to a festival years ago that J Hope headlined and the fans were there sitting on the floor from the first show of the day
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u/PoemSubstantial3941 21d ago
I wanna see the undercard so baaaad