Friday April 15th - One Hell of a Festive Day

It's Friday the 15th!!! SO what, you say? Coachella fires up today.  After working in the Radio Industry for the past 20 years, Festivals are always a great time. Some of them are getting so big, it's hard to believe any other event would try to compete. Coachella is one of those. Here in Canada, a lot of the small Festivals are getting cancelled. The economy is in the dumper. So, when a Canadian Organizer realizes how much money an American Artist wants, well, they'll take a look at the Canadian Dollar, and toss in the towel. It's happened in Alberta, BC, and Ontario. 
But THIS isn't just a festival anymore. Coachella has become a legend. It's become a way of life. It's an experience fit for any type of music fan. Oh, and the celebrity trail is long and huge. Coachella has become a celebrity topic for late night TV! Some of them will even spend time at Coachella, doing their shows live. It's awesome! 
Indio, California becomes a metropolis of sonic proportions starting today! Of course, one of the highlights of this year’s festival is bound to be tomorrow night’s return of a reunited Guns N’ Roses. The band hasn't even started their full on tour! But, by the end of Coachella, the stories will be legendary. And, remember, there's social media these days.  Back in the good ol' days, G'n'R didn't have to worry about this social media world. If this weekend goes well, they could reach another level.  Hopefully they do - - have you seen their ticket prices? Throw in the audiences down in Mexico next week, and they will have performed in front of over half a million people in less than a week.  
Tonight, another reunion in Indio - - It's the original line up for LCD Soundsystem. Sunday night features Calvin Harris. In between time, just take a look at that line up above in the poster.  In addition to the headliners, this year’s fest includes Ice Cube, Disclosure, Ellie Goulding, CHRVCHES, Sia, Major Lazer, The 1975, Of Monsters and Men, Zedd, Halsey, Run the Jewels, Gary Clark, Jr., Sufjan Stevens, A$AP Rocky, Silversun Pickups, James Bay and Chris Stapleton.
Obviously there are large numbers of people who will actually save their money, and spend it on lucrative trips. Like going to Coachella? The good news is -  if you can't make it this weekend, YOUTUBE is live streaming the entire weekend.