What a lineup of bands. Only Zeppelin missing to make it complete.
Would also help if it was 40 years ago. But still cool.
Now instead of charging a fortune and paying the bands 7 million, how about lower the cost and donate the proceeds. I don't think any of them need 7 more million.
http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/05/coachella-organizers-officially-announce-megafest-desert-trip/
A great line up , would be fun but my days of going to any event with massive crowds are well behind me , but I am going to the Who this Sunday and I hope I get a chance to see Roger Waters again .
A great line up , would be fun but my days of going to any event with massive crowds are well behind me , but I am going to the Who this Sunday and I hope I get a chance to see Roger Waters again .
I am with you. I have seen all of them any times and no way I will put a 2nd mortgage on the house to see them now. Especially in a crowd like that.
It is a cool lineup though. I hope when Mick, Keith and Charlie get their 7 million that they throw Chuck a bonus too.
As one off shows probably a yes for each. At this kind of mega outdoor event at crazy prices, no thanks.
Would also help if it was 40 years ago.
No kidding.....or even 20.....
We used to talk about bands from the 70s and now we talk about bands who are in their 70s. 😉
Call Guiness as a festival made up of artists 70+ must be a record of some sort.
Dylan and The Stones are to play back to back on Friday to open the festival.
Young and McCartney will follow on Saturday.
The Who and Waters closing out the event on Sunday.
Additionally, the festival will feature an all-star lineup of world renowned chefs and 40 of the best restaurants from Los Angeles to New York City.
Update: According to a representative for the festival, only these six music acts will be playing the festival.
No further additions are coming.
Ticket go on sale Monday, May 9th at 10 a.m. PST. The prices are as follows:
Single-day passes – $199
Three-day general admission – $399
Reserved floor – $699, $999, $1,599
Reserved grandstand – $999, $1599
Standing pit – $1,599
some thoughts to discuss if you want...
The Stones-yeah i know all the negatives,but on a good night they still bring some good times & yes,Chuck is fun to see.
Waters-to be kind,i'd be interested in Gilmour covering Floyd.enough said.
Dylan-i'm a huge huge Bob fan...at the very least he'd need to adjust the setlist to make it work in this kind of thing...
The Who- The who? haha...but,not too bad,but i've seen their Hyde Park show about 400 times so the novelty has worn off 😉
Neil still brings it..."it" could be great R&R or animal noises from the new album.
Paul-awesome,just hope the voice doesn't crack.
No matter fans will have fun & these guys will bring home truckloads of memories...i meant cash!
ROCK ON!!!!
[Edited on 5/3/2016 by dadof2]
Neil still brings it...it could be great R&R or animal noises from the new album.
Gonna see Neil for the first time on the 21st @ The Pantages in L.A. w/Stills for his autism benefit..."Light up the Blues".....Should be great with Jack Black as the Emcee
Neil still brings it...it could be great R&R or animal noises from the new album.
Gonna see Neil for the first time on the 21st @ The Pantages in L.A. w/Stills for his autism benefit..."Light up the Blues".....Should be great with Jack Black as the Emcee
very happy for you-although i've been to some strange Neil concerts since the 70's,in general and today,i'd grab a ticket to see him...and with Stills i'd try hard to get in.Have a blast & please post a review.
Chefs? Rock festivals have sure changed.
Wolfgang Puck Hot Dog - $20
Gordon Ramsey Burger $40 but comes with a pickle.
With all due respect to the posters here, $400 to see all of these bands for three days is extreme? How much would it cost to see any of them on their own? Think about adding up what THAT would cost.
I agree about huge festivals and yeah I am getting too old for them.
But it seems like a bargain to me.
Everything in Moderation. Including Moderation.
I think we all know, these tickets will most likely sell out and quickly.
This show is not for me, but there are plenty of takers out there, that I am sure.
Of the 6, Sir Paul is the only one I have never seen live, but this type of huge event is no longer for me.
We used to talk about bands from the 70s and now we talk about bands who are in their 70s.
Call Guiness as a festival made up of artists 70+ must be a record of some sort.
YUP
$400 is a bargain for the threeday GenAd...surprised the heck out of me. That said, wonder how difficult it will be to obtain one of those. It being on the other side of the country makes it a nogo for me regardless...even though I'm close to being over festivals (big crowds), I'd probably make an exception for this is proximity was on my side.
$400 is fair if you want to say you were there. But with all those prices you get further away for the low price and you are stuffed with everyone. At least modern shows have screens to watch I guess. Definitely a great lineup especially for younger people who may never have seen any of them. All of them are capable of great shows still which is pretty amazing if you think about it.
Dylan debatable but I never understood him at shows 40 years ago either so...matter of taste maybe? I have seen him quite a few times too. One show I honestly didn't understand a word nor did the two guys with me. We enjoyed it more from a comedic angle. The guy beside us was going on and on about it being the best Dylan show he had ever seen. I speak English and I know for a fact that Bob was not speaking in English that night. More like a slurred Monk chant as words flowed into each other to make a constant sound until Bob would come up for air and then start again. Impossible to understand a word he said between songs. People just stared an kind of cheered. I think Bob told some terrible tale and then we all cheered because he got pissed off. I guess only the guy beside us spoke whatever language that was.
The aforementioned Hyde Park show convinced me not to see the Who this last tour. I'd love to see Pete solo in a theater setting but really feel Roger is a caricature of himself. I don't know how Dylan can translate to a gigantic crowd But I'm glad the promoters included him with those other pillars of rock and roll. I've had a tremendous time at the last four Roger Waters shows I've attended. More so then I enjoyed Gilmore at Tower Theater back in the 80's. I did enjoy Gilmore's Pink Floyd.
Sir Paul, the Stones, and Waters can easily entertain a huge crowd.
I think the prices are fine, but this year I'm committed to DelFest and have a ticket for Lockn'. Two festivals for this 56 year old are about as much fun as I can stand.
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Dylan debatable but I never understood him at shows 40 years ago either so...matter of taste maybe? I have seen him quite a few times too. One show I honestly didn't understand a word nor did the two guys with me. We enjoyed it more from a comedic angle. The guy beside us was going on and on about it being the best Dylan show he had ever seen. I speak English and I know for a fact that Bob was not speaking in English that night. More like a slurred Monk chant as words flowed into each other to make a constant sound until Bob would come up for air and then start again. Impossible to understand a word he said between songs. People just stared an kind of cheered. I think Bob told some terrible tale and then we all cheered because he got pissed off. I guess only the guy beside us spoke whatever language that was.
while i differ with you on the above,i realize you may not be aware of the current(last 2 years or so)approach Bob takes to singing,how the band plays,their intent,etc.I've seen him & i listen to the cd's that i get of live shows,the last & upcoming album & you are simply not up to date.And,as us hard core Bob fans know every move he's made,every era is met with the critique from the more casual fans who just don't get what Bob is up to or might be a bit intolerant of anything that may indeed be imperfect.But he has always & continues to evolve creatively.
On the other hand,as i said earlier,to "fit" well in this festival thing he might have to adapt approach,setlist,etc.His voice has been quite clear & pleasant for the most part,particularly on the standards.
What a lineup of bands. Only Zeppelin missing to make it complete.
Would also help if it was 40 years ago. But still cool.
Now instead of charging a fortune and paying the bands 7 million, how about lower the cost and donate the proceeds. I don't think any of them need 7 more million.
How 'bout they give back to the fans who gave them all they have? Play for free and provide that nice catered food just to say thank you. All I know is when heaven gets established on earth Ticketbastrd will be no more!
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/desert-trip-two-weekend/
Desert Trip Music Festival Expanded to Two Weekends
By Michael Gallucci May 9, 2016 1:19 PM
The Desert Trip music festival, featuring some of classic rock’s biggest names, has been expanded to two weekends. The same lineup will now play sets on Oct. 14-16 in addition to the previously announced Oct. 7-9 dates.
The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters and the Who are all scheduled to perform at the weekend-long music fest, which has been called a classic-rock version of Coachella. The shows will take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., the same location as the hugely popular Coachella concerts every year.
The new dates have been added “due to overwhelming demand,†according to a press release. All of the shows will start after sunset, and will include full sets by the artists. The Stones and Dylan will play Friday nights, McCartney and Young on Saturdays and Waters and the Who on Sundays.
General admission tickets start at $199 for one night. Three-day passes and reserved seating packages are also available: Three-day general admission passes are $399; reserved floor passes are $699, $999 and $1,599. Reserved grandstand passes for the entire festival are $999 and $1599. Standing pit passes for all three days are $1,599. Tickets for both weekends go on sale today.
Rumors of the festival began circulating a few weeks back. In the week since the official announcement of the shows, anticipation has been high for the event that some have humorously dubbed “Oldchella.†The fest has also come under some fire for the high ticket prices, as well as the rumored $7 million payday for each artist.
And,as us hard core Bob fans know every move he's made,every era is met with the critique from the more casual fans who just don't get what Bob is up to or might be a bit intolerant of anything that may indeed be imperfect.
Best defensive benefit of the doubt statement I've ever read. 
The minute someone says they just don't get Bob Dylan - or that he has a terrible singing voice - is the minute I have heard all I need to know about said person.
Music appreciation is highly subjective, I understand.
My 2 cents:
Cool idea, even Daltry mentioned that it was cool that they are still alive and able to do it, which says a lot really.
As far as pricing is concerned, for any that are surprised, you live under a rock. I have said it many times, supply and demand is what is at play here. Do you think you would have a better chance getting a $30.00 ticket vs. a $1500 ticket? Not in this case. As a matter of fact, the $30.00 tickets would very quickly get resold for $1500 anyway so why not give it to the bands and the people taking the risk to put this on.
Like many here, I have seen all of these bands many times over the years and have my opinion on whom I like better. What I will say however is when you put on a festival like this where all are in the same place at the same time competition occurs and these dudes are no different than the high school battle of the bands. Set-lists will be carefully constructed and rehearsals coming into the show will be intense. This just may be the best shows these bands have done in years to prove to each other who is the proverbial headliner.
Stones, Who, Neil and Macca all good with. Dylan, never really been a fan of his live shows and I have seen a few over the years,a and like some others, Gilmour over Waters would be my preference, actually, this would have been a cool spot to reunite these dudes. To that end a Zeppelin option would have also been cool, but we all know where that stands.
In regard to the catering and stuff all I will say is - its about time. The food at these festivals, for the most part is just shitty. Nice that you can actually get a real meal with real food if you so wish. If you are camping you have that control your self.
Last but not least, the working for free commentary continues to be laughable. No one does it. As far as we all know they just may be donating a bunch of money from this to charity. Many of these bands and members have charitable trusts already in place and most are philanthropic. I say if ya can get it - get it!!
Nice to see you around, Ken.
The minute someone says they just don't get Bob Dylan - or that he has a terrible singing voice - is the minute I have heard all I need to know about said person.
LMAO! You are really narrowing down the potential friends available. 😉 Hope you dig a little deeper than that.
I get Bob. I just don't like his voice. I find it funny how people that enjoy Dylan always claim that those who don't like him don't get it as if it is a mystical journey to enlightenment. Could be that he sings out of his nose and is really hard to understand at times.
I have worked Dylan shows and it is a weird scene backstage. Most of the crew are not allowed to make eye contact or speak to Bob. Doing so is grounds for immediate dismissal. If that isn't messed up then I don't know what is.
It is OK because we all don't need to like the same things and my feelings can't diminish yours. And the same goes both ways.
But don't judge those who are not fans, we are just inferior but still nice people. 😛
Oops, should have said a bit more I guess.
I should have added - and then wouldn't try to talk about Dylan to that person, ha.
I am well aware that there are non inferior and nice people out there who do not appreciate Bob Dylan
😉
No mystical-ness or enlightenment for me, just recognize the guy as a true original...and I am sure an eccentric as outlined by your story and others I've read through the years.
I guess I meant if someone dismisses him solely on his singing voice, in my humble opinion, that person has not dug into Bob nearly enough, but I am at a point in life where I don't feel responsible to try to convince anyone.
His through the nose voice at times just may be one of the things I admire about the guy. 😉
[Edited on 5/10/2016 by heineken515]
I like many songs and the lyrics are great and own quite a few albums. But live, I have seen a number of shows and........
Let's just leave it at, I prefer his albums. In small doses. 😛
Prefer when others do his songs for the most part except for Axl Rose. Listening to him whine through Heaven's Door actually causes me pain.
Again we all like different things.
Could be worse, Dylan fans like Effie, might force me to listen to Jack White.
I should have added - and then wouldn't try to talk about Dylan to that person, ha.
Too late! 😉
Oops, should have said a bit more I guess.
I should have added - and then wouldn't try to talk about Dylan to that person, ha.
I am well aware that there are non inferior and nice people out there who do not appreciate Bob Dylan
😉
No mystical-ness or enlightenment for me, just recognize the guy as a true original...and I am sure an eccentric as outlined by your story and others I've read through the years.
I guess I meant if someone dismisses him solely on his singing voice, in my humble opinion, that person has not dug into Bob nearly enough, but I am at a point in life where I don't feel responsible to try to convince anyone.
His through the nose voice at times just may be one of the things I admire about the guy. 😉
[Edited on 5/10/2016 by heineken515]
For much of his career, I like Dylan's voice, but not the way it sounds now.
Most of the Christmas album was actually painful to listen to
i agree, there is MUCH more to his music than his voice, but still...
Well, meanwhile:
the news that they added a second weekend should come as no surprise and remove all doubts that:
I got a ticket. $400. I will likely leave before the show Sunday and only see Fri/Sat, which I'm ok with. I've seen The Who and really enjoyed it, but I'd prefer Gilmour over Waters (and I did see Pink Floyd) so I'm not missing much and can't really miss work on Monday. I'll be close enough, as there is always a way to "mingle". 🙂
I have worked Dylan shows and it is a weird scene backstage. Most of the crew are not allowed to make eye contact or speak to Bob. Doing so is grounds for immediate dismissal. If that isn't messed up then I don't know what is.
That's what I used to think, until you realize that if he doesn't have something like that, he will get no peace. He is Bob #@$% Dylan and EVERYONE wants a piece of him. He changed music. He changed people's lives. He's written more songs than almost anyone, has been seen by more people than anyone else who has ever lived (look it up) and long ago realized that he needed to guard himself. And he has. From the media, the fans, etc. It's his way of surviving and it works. I worked a Morrissey show and he had the same directive, which was laughable considering who HE is!
I got a ticket. $400. I will likely leave before the show Sunday and only see Fri/Sat, which I'm ok with. I've seen The Who and really enjoyed it, but I'd prefer Gilmour over Waters (and I did see Pink Floyd) so I'm not missing much and can't really miss work on Monday. I'll be close enough, as there is always a way to "mingle". 🙂
I have worked Dylan shows and it is a weird scene backstage. Most of the crew are not allowed to make eye contact or speak to Bob. Doing so is grounds for immediate dismissal. If that isn't messed up then I don't know what is.
That's what I used to think, until you realize that if he doesn't have something like that, he will get no peace. He is Bob #@$% Dylan and EVERYONE wants a piece of him. He changed music. He changed people's lives. He's written more songs than almost anyone, has been seen by more people than anyone else who has ever lived (look it up) and long ago realized that he needed to guard himself. And he has. From the media, the fans, etc. It's his way of surviving and it works. I worked a Morrissey show and he had the same directive, which was laughable considering who HE is!
Exactly.
I worked for Dylan and I totally understand his policies.
