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swimtothemoon
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young could be a possibility. Neil Young has recently
said he is completely open to the reunion idea.
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DeanGoodman
Crosby's an idiot. He ripped Desert Trip last year, and was wrong on virtually every aspect. (Of course if he keeps running down people with his Tesla he might have to change his tune):
"... all it is really is a parking lot, an empty field, a few acres of dust. You're standing there for hours and hours. They sell you a bottle of water for $4.90. You can't tell who's onstage because they're a pinprick - that's why (Mick) Jagger waves a scarf around, man: he's so far away you can't tell it's him. The sound outdoors at that place is c**p. The situation is c**p, "It's a great story to be able to say: 'I was there, I saw the Rolling Stones with Neil (Young) and everybody all at once'. But it's a lousy concert. You could give me tickets and I wouldn't go."
That last sentence would apply to me if I were given tix to see CSN&Y.
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reg thorpe
actually water was $2.00
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jaggerman
The Kinks ??
David Gilmour ??
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DeanGoodman
Crosby's an idiot. He ripped Desert Trip last year, and was wrong on virtually every aspect. (Of course if he keeps running down people with his Tesla he might have to change his tune):
"... all it is really is a parking lot, an empty field, a few acres of dust. You're standing there for hours and hours. They sell you a bottle of water for $4.90. You can't tell who's onstage because they're a pinprick - that's why (Mick) Jagger waves a scarf around, man: he's so far away you can't tell it's him. The sound outdoors at that place is c**p. The situation is c**p, "It's a great story to be able to say: 'I was there, I saw the Rolling Stones with Neil (Young) and everybody all at once'. But it's a lousy concert. You could give me tickets and I wouldn't go."
That last sentence would apply to me if I were given tix to see CSN&Y.
actually water was $2.00
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Hairball
Heads up to anyone thinking of going this year: the minute the dates are rumoured (not confirmed), book hotel immediately while prices are still normal and sane with free cancellation.
After the dates (and bands) are confirmed, prices skyrocketed and choices of where to stay became very slim.
Yep, I'll second that. I got a room at a Motel 6 in Indio before the dates were confirmed. The concert ticket was so expensive I decided to save on accommodations. After I parked at the motel I didn't use my car again, I just rode my bike to the show each day. It was nice to zip out of the parking lot afterwards.
I think Oct 13th, 14th and 15th would be a safe bet. Knowing they have reserved two weekends at the concert site . So I think those dates would either be the 1st or the 2nd weekend for sure. However based on last years experience. I prefer the 2nd weekend. One I think the bands stepped it up it up a little and if you are patient you can get scalped tickets for less. Also the week days between shows there were some cool small venues played like Neil at the Fox.
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Peterh
Cool names are mentioned. I would not rule out Springsteen or AC/DC or Metallica
I think if there will be a DT 2017 they will not go with the 'current' huge acts like Coldplay or Muse or Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band or Foo Fighters.. Still a great line up, but just a bit too current when you have the chance to get 'old' bands while they are still playing..
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RollingFreak
I'm not sure why people would think Zeppelin. I mean I do, but no act last year was someone that isn't already around. It was just an assembling of all the biggest acts from the 60s. But they are all still active, there were no reunions, the festival didn't bring together anything really special aside from getting these legends in the same place for two weekends. So I think when you're looking for acts this year people are relying too much on the need for reunions and stuff. That wasn't what last year's thing was like at all.
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jumpontopofmebaby
The Zeppelin rumor is there because they were made an offer last year from the promoters. Also the rumor is that Page and Plant were both at Desert Trip one. along with U2 and others. I would not rule out Zeppelin. But if they are in ticket prices will high high high
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jumpontopofmebaby
The Zeppelin rumor is there because they were made an offer last year from the promoters. Also the rumor is that Page and Plant were both at Desert Trip one. along with U2 and others. I would not rule out Zeppelin. But if they are in ticket prices will high high high
I've heard the rumor about Page and Plant several times. Has that ever been confirmed by anyone who was backstage? Well, I guess if it was confirmed then it wouldn't be a rumor and I just answered my own question. Moving right along....
I know that Robert Plant did a show in L.A. on one of the DT weekend 1 nights so it seems quite reasonable he could have been backstage at DT on other nights.
I agree that if Led Zeppelin flew again for DT the prices would be stratospheric and the tickets would still sell out in minutes. I think they're still on a lot of people's bucket lists.
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DeanGoodman
I think the idea of Desert Trip is to cater to a different, more upscale crowd than the Coachella crowd.
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swimtothemoon
U2
Eric Clapton
Bruce Springsteen
Tom Petty
Bob Seeger
Fleetwood Mac
Grateful Dead
Just a wild guess - these just seemed realistic. But Once you see a list of possible bands - it becomes difficult to see Desert Trip 2 having the same draw as the fist desert trip. Although if some form of LED Zepplin would be included, Desert Trip 2 would be huge.
I reserved a hotel room. The prices for rooms seem to be climbing for those two
weekends - so something must be in the works. As long as you secure a room which
you can cancel there seems to be no risk. Not all the hotels allow the cancel
feature so you need to be sure this is allowed before you book.
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Hairball
Doing a bit of research, are we even sure there will be a Desert Trip II?
Interview snippet with organizer Paul Tollet (New York Times, July 2016)
Q:Your other new event, Desert Trip, has the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Roger Waters and the Who. Is that what you have to do to make a music festival stand out in 2016?
A: No. That is a unique, one-off thing. It’s not really a festival — it’s a concert, two bands a day. I just thought those six bands should play together. It’s never been done.
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And from JamBase ( July 2016):
Desert Trip, the festival featuring The Who, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Neil Young and Roger Waters will take place October 7 – 9 and October 14 – 16 at Empire Polo Field in Indio, California. The man who dreamed up the festival, AEG/Goldenvoice’s Paul Tollett recently revealed the insane amount of money sales for Desert Trip have brought in.
Tollett told the New York Times that “the gross [for Desert Trip] is approximately $160 million for the two weekends.” He also said it’s not a festival that Desert Trip, “is a unique, one-off thing.” So those rumors of a second edition next year may not be true. Tollett said Desert Trip is “the highest-grossing show by far. It beat No. 2, which is Coachella, by far.” Coachella featured over 150 acts while Desert Trip – referred to by some as “Oldchella” – will see performances by just six bands.
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DREAMTIME
FRIDAY NIGHT - AC/DC & GUNS N ROSES
SATURDAY NIGHT - AEROSMITH & PLANT/PAGE
SUNDAY NIGHT - CSN&Y & SPRINGSTEEN
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Hairball
Doing a bit of research, are we even sure there will be a Desert Trip II?
Interview snippet with organizer Paul Tollet (New York Times, July 2016)
Q:Your other new event, Desert Trip, has the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Roger Waters and the Who. Is that what you have to do to make a music festival stand out in 2016?
A: No. That is a unique, one-off thing. It’s not really a festival — it’s a concert, two bands a day. I just thought those six bands should play together. It’s never been done.
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And from JamBase ( July 2016):
Desert Trip, the festival featuring The Who, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Neil Young and Roger Waters will take place October 7 – 9 and October 14 – 16 at Empire Polo Field in Indio, California. The man who dreamed up the festival, AEG/Goldenvoice’s Paul Tollett recently revealed the insane amount of money sales for Desert Trip have brought in.
Tollett told the New York Times that “the gross [for Desert Trip] is approximately $160 million for the two weekends.” He also said it’s not a festival that Desert Trip, “is a unique, one-off thing.” So those rumors of a second edition next year may not be true. Tollett said Desert Trip is “the highest-grossing show by far. It beat No. 2, which is Coachella, by far.” Coachella featured over 150 acts while Desert Trip – referred to by some as “Oldchella” – will see performances by just six bands.
The one-off thing might have been been the original thought. And the $160 million I think was just ticket sales. So there is other monies to add to that total. Not sure what the NET profit was. But I am sure it was huge. Anyway when I went last year to Desert Trip I stayed with my friends aunt and uncle who live in La Quinta. The uncle is a public official. He told us and it was in the local paper on the while we were there that they had already reserved the site for two weekends in October for this year. I say game on BWTFDIK
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swimtothemoon
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young could be a possibility. Neil Young has recently
said he is completely open to the reunion idea.
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Hairball
Doing a bit of research, are we even sure there will be a Desert Trip II?
Interview snippet with organizer Paul Tollet (New York Times, July 2016)
Q:Your other new event, Desert Trip, has the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Roger Waters and the Who. Is that what you have to do to make a music festival stand out in 2016?
A: No. That is a unique, one-off thing. It’s not really a festival — it’s a concert, two bands a day. I just thought those six bands should play together. It’s never been done.
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And from JamBase ( July 2016):
Desert Trip, the festival featuring The Who, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Neil Young and Roger Waters will take place October 7 – 9 and October 14 – 16 at Empire Polo Field in Indio, California. The man who dreamed up the festival, AEG/Goldenvoice’s Paul Tollett recently revealed the insane amount of money sales for Desert Trip have brought in.
Tollett told the New York Times that “the gross [for Desert Trip] is approximately $160 million for the two weekends.” He also said it’s not a festival that Desert Trip, “is a unique, one-off thing.” So those rumors of a second edition next year may not be true. Tollett said Desert Trip is “the highest-grossing show by far. It beat No. 2, which is Coachella, by far.” Coachella featured over 150 acts while Desert Trip – referred to by some as “Oldchella” – will see performances by just six bands.
The one-off thing might have been been the original thought. And the $160 million I think was just ticket sales. So there is other monies to add to that total. Not sure what the NET profit was. But I am sure it was huge. Anyway when I went last year to Desert Trip I stayed with my friends aunt and uncle who live in La Quinta. The uncle is a public official. He told us and it was in the local paper on the while we were there that they had already reserved the site for two weekends in October for this year. I say game on BWTFDIK
Yeah, WTFDIK either!
Just trying to search out more recent rumours (specifically rumoured dates), and mostly all I could find (other than outdated quotes) were wish lists similar to whats happening on this thread! And the more I read, the more I reminisced, and the more I reminisced, the more I remember how much of a blast it was for the entire two weekend extravaganza! I'd really like to do it all over again at least one of the weekends (even though the lineup will never match last years), but not sure what they could put together that would make me sign the dotted line. Maybe I'll book a refundable hotel room, and then hold out buying tickets until the last minute vis stubhub - if it's anything like last year, there will be massive discounts to be had. By the way, the official shuttle service was top notch - $25 for the entire weekend with a variety of different routes spread out all over the area.
One question...WHAT ARE THE RUMOURED DATES?
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DREAMTIME
FRIDAY NIGHT - AC/DC & GUNS N ROSES
SATURDAY NIGHT - AEROSMITH & PLANT/PAGE
SUNDAY NIGHT - CSN&Y & SPRINGSTEEN
Dreamtime has been correct about these things in the past. So I would think
this has a good chance of being the lineup - at least as it stands today. By
the way he is the man to speak to about hotel reservations etc. He sure helped
me last year.