Gearing up for Coachella

So, Mike and I are planning to venture out on a crazy road-trip this weekend. It's looking like we'll be stopping in Three Rivers, CA to visit Elizabeth, as we make our way down to Indio, CA for the second day of the 2006 Coachella Valley Music Festival.

In years past, I have always looked on at the Coachella concerts with a bit of envy -- I would like to go, but it is just so blasted far away, that I have never been able to get the motivation together to go. I was even going to sit out this year, even though two of my favorites, Tool and Sleater-Kinney, are playing.

What pushed me over the edge, however, was when I found that Massive Attack is playing at Coachella. Massive Attack almost never tours, especially on these shores. So that, combined with the aforementioned two bands, all playing on the same day (which means I can save a lot of money by only attending that one day), really sealed the deal.

But aside from my favorites, I'm also going to try and see Seu Jorge, Youth Group, Minus the Bear, Wolf Parade (Stan is way into them), Matisyahu, Bloc Party, and the Go! Team. I've actually never even heard anything for the last 3 bands, so I'm planning on going in "totally blind" -- we'll see how it goes.

The planning and preparations are in pretty good shape at this point. I have the tickets in hand, bought some supplies, and booked a hotel. I just have to print out some directions, and pray that my car survives the mass of miles it is about to receive.

-Andy.

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