8 truths about coachella from a non-influencer

[@charbabyy69]

Coachella honestly sounds like a miserable waste of money.

[@RandomShowerThoughts]

Lol this sounds like the worst experience ever 🤣🤣🤣

[@gigihide6974]

Agreed DX

[@aairakhan2008]

But when Harry styles is performing I am willing to go 😑💀

[@jeniferwendt15]

It’s the absolute worst I’ve gone once never again

[@littleceasar9351]

Absolutely!

[@vivienmartin225]

Truth #9: if you actually like music festivals, you know Coachella is the shittiest of them all

[@CeceXie]

i’ve def been to worse! coachella is pretty influencer-heavy nowadays but the music and logistics are still really good

[@angelic680]

Right it’s too mainstream are ppl even there for the music 😭

[@jeniferwendt15]

So damn true!

[@allyb3510]

@@CeceXie babes, they literally give money to horrible organizations. That's why they're the shittiest.

[@Kanetsugi]

@@angelic680 hell nah man. You already know they’re going for the drugs 🥲

[@ari-xi8xz]

Coachella sounds like a great place to be if you’re rich, have VIP passes and stay in a fancy airbnb

[@jamesgray1946]

VIP isn’t worth it. The only upgrades are a closer parking spot and access to more beer gardens.

[@ari-xi8xz]

@@jamesgray1946 a small upgrade is still an upgrade if you have the money and don't mind spending it.

[@earlaweese]

@@ari-xi8xz *Go back to school.*

[@eyespy3001]

@@jamesgray1946 Back in 2006, a bunch of girls gave me a VIP bracelet on the last day of the festival (back when it was only a three day event). I don’t know how it is now, but back then, that VIP area was pretty much the backstage/green room area for all the performers, and it was prime real estate for comfortably viewing the main stage.

[@guysumpthin2974]

A video of great Wisdom

[@sevenarazmus8104]

People only go to coachella to tell other people they went to coachella, they dont enjoy it. It's just something to put on your social media to make people think you live a happy life.

[@earlaweese]

*They’re all sadistic.*

[@wexrandez7216]

Ong bro

[@eenchantress5113]

That’s true I was trying to convince myself that I should go one day but I still never found the appeal aside from the makeup /outfits

[@Justaperson354]

It didn’t always be that way. It started as a fun music festival for a lot of alternative rock and some more “underground” type stuff. It was really fun and people were down to earth then social media became a thing and now we have this corporate greed cluster f**k with influencers trying to be “cool” and “bohemian.”

[@user-pe3tt7iu7g]

I actually enjoy it, I see a variety of artists and they do a good job showcasing up and coming artists plus a variety of good international artists from the Japanese, Indian, Korean, Latino, etc community. In 2022, John Summit & Fred Again were the "smaller" acts but they are huge now. The internet hates Coachella because they hate influencers but the average joe there is just having a good time.

[@umisuzu92]

I'd rather spend all that money on a really good trip to somewhere nice with all-inclusive already instead of just pay thousands to get sunburnt, wait in a 2 hour line just for a sip of water, take the same pictures as everyone else on insta and a shitty lineup

[@ihateallyall]

yeah and I’m sure you can barely hear the artists over all the damn screaming and singing along.

[@Heatwave_uwu]

For around 400 bucks i can go camping for a week in maryland

[@draginator6]

@@ihateallyall you can hate on plenty about coachella but you can here the music just fine when you attend the shows

[@worstkiterchan9207]

I think it is just... Different people. My mother, when younger, HATED hotels. She liked camping in a camp without proper showers, waking up whenever, going for crazy trips, eating weird ice cream and eating instant ramen for 2 weeks. While my grandpa loved expensive resorts, all inclusive and sunbathing the whole day. some people like The Coachella vibe.

[@TheWutangclan1995]

You’re better off going to the artist’s shows that you want to see separately vs running around finding a good spot and being packed in like sardines.

[@bellagarzia9653]

Coachella just screams insecurities, expensive and mean people to me tbh

[@withluvmia]

Agreed

[@MultiversalGoat]

And daddy issues

[@lucianamonteiro6599]

Mean people hahahahahaha

[@yercabbages]

Right!

[@nsjs17]

@@MultiversalGoat man I hate when people use daddy issues as an insult to the person as if the victim is a bad person instead of the father. Tons of selfish people had good families. Tons of upstanding people had awful fathers. Generally well-off bougie people with a decent background do this festival bs.

[@whiterabbit4606]

There'sa word for people who pay $12 for lemonade: "Sucker."

[@goosetaylor2336]

Lol I laughed out loud

[@kkandsims4612]

Yup I bet they make it for around 4.50 at most

[@cittlalydelatorre7907]

I went this year and it was $7 not $12

[@truedarklander]

@@kkandsims4612 lemonade a cup is probably less than a dollar

[@thedude-nf1uf]

@@kkandsims4612 bro they're in that cup for less than 25 cents lol

[@weirdnotormaybe]

Sounds like a place i never want to be at

[@KatGlo]

Lines for showers?! Sharing a shower with that many people can’t be good. No way.

[@goosetaylor2336]

They don’t care

[@MadisonFalco]

Hopefully they’re wearing shower shoes😰

[@ryeofoatmeal]

right I can't even share with my other 3 house mates 🗿

[@DUNGSTA]

Bring your own shower 🤷‍♂️

[@itscooltobeyou]

This is a norm for weekend camping festivals

[@jtorres5381]

Truth no 9. You can avoid all this stress and watch it free on KZbin from home and still have a great experience on some kick-a$$ speakers!

[@Birdbike719]

And get Door Dash for a fraction of the price of Coachella food extortion

[@user-pe3tt7iu7g]

true, as someone who goes, I watch the weekend I don't go to and have fun too! it's a crazy expense for people under 25

[@jjgems5909]

I remember in the early 2000s my coworker LOVED to go to Coachella. Every year. She was the coolest coworker I had. Super chill and we had so much fun. She wasn’t an influencer or anything she just genuinely loved Coachella and loved music. This was before the influencer culture got out of hand, and I think most people still went to Coachella and had genuine fun.

[@jjgems5909]

Sorry I meant the early 2010s this was like 2009-2010

[@user-pe3tt7iu7g]

I'm a raver but the chill atmosphere, cleanliness and food options makes Coachella feel like a nice weekend getaway. Of course you get influencers but deeper in the crowd is the true fans. Still a fun time. this year's lineup pretty bad though

[@mims4085]

No performer is worth me roughing it like that. Thanks for keeping it real!

[@earlaweese]

*Thank you for promoting your dignity. PLEASE never stop promoting your dignity and promoting common-sense/judiciousness so that congregations like Coachella eventually dissolve and wither away into the past. The reason why congregations like these happen is because people aren’t aware of their rights. This “festival” is so foul, sadistic, and indecent!!!*

[@lollipopz1986]

Why even go it sounds expensive and draining to wait in so many lines just to to shower, food and beverages I will definitely pass.

[@Kanetsugi]

And save thousands lmao

[@meganmckay8115]

That’s honestly just every music festival besides being thousands of dollars every one of these truths applies to every music festival

[@uyagraph]

Cause they can :')

[@jbeasty30]

Something to experience once

[@roeljosephsalvador8705]

@@jbeasty30 NOPE.

[@ccfulton22]

That pee was so dark 🤢

[@rachel5399]

Alcohol baby

[@cherubcherrycola2382]

I’d rather jump in the tent or car and pee into a bottle than waste all that time in lines to use a communal bathroom…but yeah that pee was f’ed up 🥴

[@chandrikarawat8606]

Didn't realize that was pee in the bottles at the end until I read this comment. Beyond horrified and disgusted 😭

[@BrokenKings]

Everyone’s too dehydrated from baking in the sun as they line up for a sip of water and either being too broke or too determined not to be a sucker for $12 lemonade.

[@doodles8809]

Honestly there's worse, last Glastonbury someone left a bra filled with shit hanging on a tree and one of my cousins had someone shit in the front of the tent at a different event. People are gross

[@psedowoodo3334]

As in introvert I'll pass.

[@valeriamarquez4114]

Right? I didn't even need to see this other side of Coachella to know that I'd never go to this. If this all sounds grand to other people, then to each their own. But this would just make me miserable.

[@earlaweese]

*I’m an extrovert and it’s actually the reason why I hate places like Coachella. They’re actually bad places for extroverts because they’re filled with fake/insensitive/self-absorbed people.*

[@prairiehorse6168]

My introvert ass has saved me so much money 😂

[@Humanprx]

I’m an introvert and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I love music so festivals are really fun, but maybe its also cause im a bigger dude I know people wont shove me too crazy

[@imsoooboredjaehyun]

@@valeriamarquez4114I thought I was the only one😂 like this just sounds sad and very peak American maybe cause I am not American I won’t understand but still it sounds very miserable and capitalistic like us poor people can’t have fun without money-

[@joen3690]

Truth number 9... You couldn't pay me to go to Coachella.

[@francescamendoza336]

I don't really care about Coachella but I appreciate this vid. It never really occurred to me that in-between all the photos there was the actual Coachella thing.

[@zachr1967]

This sounds stressful and not fun to me, but if you love it go for it!

[@pitmezzari2873]

"for 375 dollars"

[@Tholi]

Bro

[@imsoooboredjaehyun]

For something that disappears and doesn’t last long I will pass

[@chuvsl]

Thank you for helping us know more about Coachella

[@nilsalmgren4492]

Drove past Coachella on my way to visit relatives in San Diego from my home in Redlands. Always felt it was basically nothing out in the middle of nowhere.

[@johnnydasuper]

How did it look?

[@nilsalmgren4492]

@@johnnydasuper Back then? It looked like a farming area. There was a fruit stand that we would stop at and the coke machine had Mister Pibb. Had to ask my mom what that was.

[@frankmiranda2105]

Went out of your way to go by Coachella on your way to San Diego...

[@nilsalmgren4492]

@@frankmiranda2105 I think my dad thought it was a faster way to go back in the 70's

[@AryonaSamoto]

"Tell me your desperate for validation without telling me your desperate for validation" People at Coachella-"Look at how extravagant my life is"

[@marcelohendrix6139]

it sounds like you’re broke

[@aztekempire]

That's the same people who would 1000dls for 25dlscostco steak at salt bae restaurants and say its the experience. nincompoops

[@eenchantress5113]

I sometimes struggle with dealing with validation lol

[@swag2be578]

This to me sounds like a poor life. No matter how rich you are if you go there it just scream “I have a poor miserable life and need validation”

[@Mila_Bo_Bila]

That’s not true most ppl at Coachella r actually pretty nice and most ppl don’t act like that 💀

[@kkelseym]

The logistics of Coachella has never made sense to me so thank you for this video. It really shines a little of how horrible this all is.

[@9770G]

Coachella sounds cool if u care about being in the cool crowd. But some people mature.

[@CeceXie]

the musical performances are also stellar

[@9770G]

@@CeceXie that’s true I guess. If u like having a bunch of sweat ty strangers banging into u 😂 but hey to each their own. YOLO

[@JoJo-op5xy]

@@CeceXie no girl, take your ears out of the mainstream music you’ll be surprised how much better it is out there

[@Chillaxes]

Or if your rich

[@skibooski6884]

@@CeceXie yeah but you can go see artists individually you don’t need some status quo festival

[@boujiebarbie3198]

Coachellla sounds like "Now why was Fire Island Festival a bad thing"? 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@yujibell]

Never got the hype of Coachella. It always seemed like a waste of money to basically eat dust and get sunburned

[@kelseycoca]

the more I hear about Coachella, the less I'd want to do it

[@karelycolindres5747]

It’s crazy how pictures and hype can make everything seem so much more magical lmfaooo

[@tealeaf02]

I know everyone likes to crap on Coachella, but $300 to see multiple big artists all in one place for a week does make sense. I personally wouldn't go because I don't like big crowds, but if the artists are to your liking and if music festivals are your thing, this really isn't bad.

[@JazminComedy]

$300? More like $600. That’s not including your other expenses. Plan to spend $1000 or more on your Coachella weekend. But hey like you said, for some people that’s worth seeing all your favorite artists.

[@Humanprx]

Yeah when i told people I was going last year, some old friends were like why would you go? Its just filled with influencers now and people who dont care about music. Like what?? Those people have nothing to do with my time there nor my enjoyment

[@maddiemcnugget1076]

I’m a person who hates long lines. I understand why they exist and some are necessary but honestly, time is a resource that you NEVER get back. When you’re broke, yes wait longer for things, but once you got money, use it to save time! Lol so I probably won’t survive at Coachella 😂😅

[@rogerroger3383]

I feel like people go, just so they can say the went to Coachella. It seems way over hyped and not at all a pleasant experience. I just dont get the appeal at all.

[@earlaweese]

*Exactly. I’ve noticed that since I was 13 years old and I’m 30 now. Idiots at my school would be bragging about going to that trash ass place as if you can’t get a legitimate and wholesome experience at a Six Flags theme park. They would do the same about Warped Tour and so many other bullshit events that had nothing to do with legitimate and respectful communion/entertainment, but BULLSHIT.*

[@nickf8028]

#1 overpriced hipster drug fueled self indulgence.

[@Balls607]

Ya but alot of festivals are the same way honestly.

[@mayya4413]

Most festivals are self indulgence and drug fueled though. The only issue is the over price

[@nabi5864]

The ones who have it made are the performers...quick easy in out access and straight to their Rancho Mirage Ritz Carlton luxury Suites with shuttle service to the Palm Springs Airport...And best of all, they're the ones getting paid millions

[@abbyisawesome6983]

Thanks for letting us know....I would never put myself through this willingly.

[@sleepeasyfriends3149]

I worked at Coachella a few times and it’s truly the worst.

[@celica9098]

The fact that very few go to Coachella without posting it on IG just screams insecurities.

[@javianjohnson8746]

I need to experience this just once lmao

[@ayoaleja]

i agree, everyone on here is pretty butthurt but it's actually a fun time! i still remember when i went in my early twenties and i have those memories with friends forever xo

[@howarddorseygriffith8016]

Truth #13... when you mature, Coachella is a non factor experience, so I'll let the young folks video it and tell me about it later.

[@nlorens]

I remember I used to watch coachella livestream on YT, feeling super stoked seeing my fave bands on the headlines. I feel like it is becoming less about music now sadly

[@jamesgray1946]

That’s why Weekend (2) to me, was always better. It’s because all the kinks were worked out and I believe that weekend was more about the music. After seeing OutKast on Weekends (1) & (2). Their Weekend (2) performance was way better than Weekend (1).

[@samanthaawesome9111]

I've been going to festivals since I was 3 years old and key tips I learned 1. Freeze as many water bottles as you can fit in the cooler 2. Pack no-cook snacks for when you're lazy and 1 min rice or pre-cooked and you can make stor fry over a campfire kinda rocks Hummus long green onions and pre sliced carrots or sandwich things all in sealed glass containers and zip locked so ice water doesn't get to it 3. Hand mirrors and folding mirrors are life also do all makeup In a tent with a battery powered makeup light/mirror then setting spray so it's not sticky NO STICKY MAKEUP it will get dusty use makeup wipes at the end of the day then water with a microfiber makeup removal cloth it helps a lot 4. A light oversized layer covering you shoulders and a sun umbrella meant for sun can keep you sunburn free (just decorate it if you want) and don't forget sunscreen all over multiple times a day if you can't shower bring and extra gallon or two of water and just use a rag at the end of the day to get all that grime off also always make your bed in your tent when you wake up so you can fall into it at night and sleep peacefully x.x

[@LearningAmerica]

I’m so happy to know that this is not my way of living/motivation in life/ dream.

[@tsukiko3000]

Whew chile. With those prices, I'll just stay in NOLA and enjoy our bi-weekly festivals.🤚🏾😅

[@anonn9006]

this was really interesting!

[@artsyhyd]

U’re the only one so far that mentioned word “disgusting” u’re the honest one, I’ve never been bcos I live in other country, literally no one have ever mentioned that word lol.

[@maxsilbert]

This festival sounds like a warped Machiavellian FOMO nightmare 😂

[@tummyhawk9274]

Lmao this sounds like the biggest scam, and it’s just for people to post a pic on social media and flex that they’re at the festival not to mention the music they play is absolute shit, who listens to dubstep in 2022 lol

[@maple_vanilla]

Wym who listens to dubstep in 2022 👀 do they even play dubstep at Coachella? I always thought it was the whiny 12 year old pop stars singing about how unfair life is to them

[@ZebraPrintedBanANA]

Coachella is about mainstream pop music with a couple of “up and coming” indie bands mixed in. I rarely see dubstep artists on their lineup nowadays.

[@gottalovebri]

@@ZebraPrintedBanANA yeah i feel like Coachella is way more mainstream now

[@mayya4413]

I can understand rich people going there, as long as they can afford it, let them have their fun

[@TheWutangclan1995]

It’s only worth it if you work at Coachella. Yeah you’re going to be on the clock and stand in the same spot for hours. But I’m pretty sure you have your own designated area, get to bump into artists or escort them, eat and don’t need to deal with getting packed.

[@jaredbullock5366]

Where’s the good part?

[@emmawickman1196]

I paid 300$ for staying in a super nice villa with pool and jacuzzi very close to the venue. Recommend being a few people.

[@Questchaun]

Coachella is a hell hole.

[@sideshowblob]

Well done, you've described every single music festival

[@earlaweese]

*Not necessarily. Some music festivals are organised so that there isn’t debauchery and nonsense going on.*

[@cienfuegos8155]

But the music in other festivals is at least worth it. Coachella is just pop.

[@Berrybabe09]

I literally gasped out loud at the last clip

[@theresfangdaspony]

nothing of this looks fun. i rather enjoy my small european artsy electro festivals.

[@gnarlykoala]

Yes, those are actual genuine festivals. Dont let the masses know about it too much pls. ;)

[@earlaweese]

*Those festivals are JUST AS BAD. Wym? 🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨*

[@crownmagus8291]

I prefer a a good ole Film Festival even random small town ones to Coachella anytime, once was enough for me. Never again.

[@tammiepulley7167]

Yes, me too.

[@ACT1O1]

I’ve always thought you have to be on drugs to attend Coachella. Cause like who heck sing, dance and listen to music all day without being on drugs.

[@hellurmoto3163]

Coachella is for the outfits i sweeeear, i have seen more people post what theyre wearing more than them actually enjoying the music 😂😂

[@barbaramelina]

I will never ever go to a coachella festival 🥱

[@stephanielim5544]

In my opinion Coachella is so overrated. You can have all of that in a more cheaper and more enjoyable vacation in south east Asia like the Philippines, Indonesia, and etc.

[@gnarlykoala]

Thailand ftw.

[@PM-ps1le]

Oh my God, I've never encountered a more snobby comment section. We get it you are art's and cool and TRUE music fans and would NEVER be caught dead at such a mainstream music festival. OMG we get it, you'll are too cool and mature for Coachella

[@Katz1123]

Damn it's as if this is a comment section? The majority of us here would rather not sacrifice our comfortability, money, and time for cute pictures and "the crowd vibes".

[@shayla7404]

@@Katz1123 okay, and OP's comment is simply stating that YOUR preferences don't make you better than those of us who WOULD like to go to coachella. not wanting to go is fine and dandy, but there's a lot of y'all in the comments who ARE acting snobby and putting down people who say they would actually want to go.

[@TheMirmir225]

i’m so glad everyone’s been spilling the tea about coachella this year , it’s soon gonna be so irrelevant unless things change asap

[@bechhhyass4518]

the people running Coachella know what they're doing, they know if they charge an outrageous price for an aesthetically pleasing drink that these "influencers" will buy it they know people will spend a shit ton of money just to get some photos there, and yet so many influencers say they hate it but continue to go

[@mangopig5507]

I refuse to go to Coachella ever again lol

[@staceyshere]

8 reasons to never go to Coachella

[@lehakwelesetla1631]

Wow! 😳 That is sure one pricey pricey trip. In awe.

[@xuexueyanyan]

i have a friend whose older sister had to be taken to the hospital during the festival bc of the dust. she had asthma like symptoms which is crazy cause she’s always had a clean bill of health

[@UdoADHD]

You have nearly 50k subscribers…. Ur an influencer

[@Isaidwhatisaiddear]

“A fool and his money are soon parted”

[@eyespy3001]

I went to Coachella three years in a row back in ‘04, ‘05, and ‘06. 2006 was the last year before it blew up into the mega over-hyped, over-commercialized monster it is today. Before 2006, there weren’t restaurants and showers, and bars. You had a Heineken tent, and some crappy burgers and pizza. It was basically fairground food, and that’s all you needed because you were racing to get to the next stage to see a performance. There was no time to sit down for paella (🙄). And thank god there was no such thing as an iNfLuEnCeR back then, because the festival wasn’t filled with assholes only there to take pictures of themselves.

[@shellyv2634]

Why do people pay to do this

[@heyitsmejm4792]

Social Media validation my guy..

[@shellyv2634]

@@heyitsmejm4792 Im Not a guy

[@gnarlykoala]

@@shellyv2634 Ok my thing.

[@kingexplosionmurderfuckoff9376]

Because they enjoy it

[@danimal7668]

There was a time I could do it for $1000 airfare and all. Those times are long gone I don't think it could be done for $2k now probably an easy $3k.

[@worldtraveler3044]

Haha we toured the dead when I was in college…Coachella looks fancy compared to shakedown street 😂

[@magi267]

I always thought Coachella was a store selling expensive purses

[@DancingDeity]

That’s Coach. Not Coachella.

[@MrTangent]

That last shot of forbidden apple juice.

[@recoveringstepson7033]

The actual truth from a 6x Coachella attendee........ just know someone in the area and stay Over at their house and use their ac and pool. Problem solved!

[@ald8612]

Doesn't sound enticing AT ALL!

[@태이씨]

Never wanted to visit Coachella and never will. Thanks for sharing

[@bigdawgsgottaeat5028]

Nah the 1 and only truth is influencers have ruined the festival. Making everything so expensive and hard to get too.

[@mr.fghjkl4871]

Coachella dosent seem worth it anymore.

[@ozzi5283]

I love hedonism, Coachella sounds like a cool way to waste a shit ton of money

[@Mimi-kg2kj]

Me hearing all this and still going lolll

[@psykoj]

Thanks! I’ll never wonder if I should go to Coachella anymore. Outside lands ftw!

[@lx6108]

10/10

[@katrinalove]

Nope. Nope to all of this.

[@bebopanda4622]

This is like hell but you get in with a ticket

[@gethinthomas5135]

“Life is lines people” me and my fellow Brits couldn’t agree more

[@fa11en1ce]

Coachella sounds like it's for chumps.

[@shivanivimal36]

I still want to go 😂

[@CeceXie]

it’s fun! just not what is portrayed on ig

[@shivanivimal36]

@@CeceXie Definitely! The sweat and crowds are probably the worst part

[@kam.kam.]

Sounds like a cool overall experience. Sounds like fun if I were young but I’m sure my kids would love it!

[@sweetsuite498]

Forget AirBnB. If my car is camping, I'M CAMPING!

[@susanhubbart5494]

Wait till you grow up and realize all that time and valuable money wasted at Coachella because it's the worst so called music festival ever.

[@PokiandLemon]

AHAHAHA imagine eating at a music festival. Bring those 5 packs of protien bars and you're good for the weekend.

[@gnarlykoala]

You look so much better than those empty so called influencers. There is life in you.

[@peyton7683]

Looks awful

[@JTytshorts]

Every video I’ve seen about Coachella makes it sound like hell 😂😂 glad these exist so I don’t have to experience getting ripped off

[@cansrick1806]

Thank you so much, all these truths encouraged me to stay at home tq so much 🙏😊

[@skateata1]

I heard some terrible experiences regarding the lack of shuttles. Some people couldn't even get in because the shuttles stopped running. I love this video though.

[@lune8136]

I havent been to many music festivals, but the ones ive been to were: sziget festival in budapest (super worth it, quality music, amazing lineups,so many things to do), untold festival in romania, electric castle in romania and summer well, also in romania. If you ever plan a trip to european festivals, i def recommend these.

[@sirblanka]

I went to Coachella in 2003 to see the Beastie Boys headline and on the way out my friend and I vowed never to return.

[@biggzloc2611]

“Coachella cough”😂😂😂😂

[@kirstybrown1185]

The price baffles me. I went to a mid size festival here in England a few years ago and I was spending £15+ on basic burgers. That’s around 20$. A fried breakfast, small portion, £12, a brisket bowl, £22. The prices at coachella makes the festivals here look so cheap, but, it’s the weather I wouldn’t do. I’d rather have a wet rainy weekend than the sand and heat. Camping is around the same price but it’s just really muddy.

[@HalloweenCarver]

Thank you for being honest 🙏

[@Dagnysview]

Cece you are everywhere 😂 only a matter of time before I see you again in the City