Ariel Pink refusing to sing Fright Night (Coachella 2011)

[@marioluizdesa]

Ariel Pink has been soundtracking my life for quite a while now.

[@nicholas3125]

It's like in Guitar Hero when your controller battery dies

[@mushroomleg]

That is one of the funniest KZbin comments I’ve ever read.

[@Bati_]

@@mushroomleg Exactly!

[@Bati_]

So creative!

[@coldworld5]

Amazing comment

[@FluxFreeman]

Underrated comment

[@BoxcarBomber]

His band is class man...to keep rocking on without him, without flashing dirty looks or awkward laughs; shows really good integrity on their part.

[@bluestevo93]

@Topher as was I - just excellent!

[@ecco8]

Or they are just used to his weirdness lol

[@lennyvolkovisky3085]

Shut up

[@ryanaul]

For real. Totally class "A" professionals. Ariel Pink's music sounded better without him. Lol.

[@marqueemark5174]

I agree. But also they are probably used to it by now. Also it's Ariel's band. They are not famous and so they got paid and they are just doing their job. But if they step out of line, they out of the band.

[@BMeister22]

So crazy cuz I grew up with Ariel and went to grade school with him. He was always such a nice, cool guy. I only found out he was doing music and was "famous" like a few months ago. Not many people know this but he's an incredible artist. He used to draw these incredible cartoons back in the day.

[@eldoradorail]

Radical

[@peachabutt]

whoops

[@mylo9753]

@David Pinto you too

[@isaiahromero9861]

@David Pinto "jerk" is a massive understatement

[@castleb0y]

wasn't he at calarts for visual art? not shocking but neat anyway. seems like an asshole though lol

[@retro2409]

at least we got this awesome instrumental

[@misterpopeofficial.]

I'd refuse to sing too if I knew the festival was sponsored by five gum

[@jetboy_]

ROTFLMFAO

[@Mar.1634]

What's wrong with five gum?

[@gabbyc816]

Lol I'd leave if bo one would be the sponsor, but five gum? Who cares really.

[@supergrog5653]

Yeah is there something I should know about five gum?

[@billyshakespeare488]

@@supergrog5653 Ariel didn't sing because he overdosed on five gum

[@praszu]

He decided to experience the show from a fan's perspective just for one song.

[@DreamShoreChill]

he was being jerk because he didn't like the accomodation (true story)

[@praszu]

@@DreamShoreChill I also thought maybe he was in a k-hole.

[@Mezmer7777]

@@praszuyeah my first idea is that he’s probably just fucked up lol

[@scottEhall3]

Sometimes a dude just needs to jam. ...Instead of singing... ...a song that he wrote himself... ...as the singing part...

[@EekZombies]

+Scott Hall HAHHAAAA!!!

[@saddl3tramp]

pfft he's just a badass who doesn't care what people think. i loved seeing him live.

[@badgrand]

One of my favorites. Ariel is a genius man, modern Indie god. Ps: Fuck I wanna go back to 2011. Such a great year.

[@polthomaskeeley7860]

YEAH MAN IT WAS

[@XSeveredManX]

background to this: ariel pink was upset for a number of things, mainly how coachella was accommodating him and his entourage i think. he tried ending the set early but when he tried leaving off stage he was confronted and told he had to keep playing. His ex-gf, geneva jacuzzi, also berated him to continue. When he went back up to the stage he refused to sing any of the songs.

[@SethTheOrigin]

XSeveredManX what a bitch

[@alexdelgado4662]

@@SethTheOrigin couldn't of said it better

[@bangkokdangerous2507]

woah he dated geneva jacuzzi

[@xxSk8ing4christxx]

amountainmoved *what a baddass

[@miltonvandemerwe8006]

How long did it last?

[@tillytappy1973]

it's the kareoke version man...chill 😂

[@yvonnelee4385]

😂😂😂

[@mikethebaseballguy8695]

Coachella SUCKS this year

[@jetboy_]

why does my peepee come out yellow?

[@Annabellethedoll666]

Master Queef tf

[@dragonballs512]

Annabelle rocks normie

[@BeresfordProductions]

Well, it's gonna suck in 2020

[@theboraxbandit9563]

why does it hurt when I pee

[@TheSharivari]

they are amazing anyway!!! i've seen them in barcelona and they were incredible!! nightime... and everybody was into it, half of the pretty huge crowed knew the lyrics ... we were singing .. we had a great great time ... and so did they! thank you guys!!!

[@PeaceLoveeNSN]

i feel like this video is the embodiment of my life

[@LauraBeth1882]

This audience is not aware of what they are listening too, they were just there. Ariel Pink did a great job - he hired an awesome band. They played the song great and did their part as they should have. I like this version of the song

[@ericsleveland9802]

He should've done his part too

[@ChimCham463]

I like this version too ... it’s better when he isn’t in the band performance.

[@xxSk8ing4christxx]

Lol this is his touring band, they’re always with him

[@alexgovan3785]

@@xxSk8ing4christxx old band

[@cleaningmyroom1000]

He didn’t “hire” them, the bassist, keyboardist on the left, and drummer helped him write Before Today and Mature Themes.

[@fiftyfootqueenie]

I took a writing class with this cat once many years back and we have mutual creative acquaintances who in form or another have elevated from the masses. Good on him for doing his thing. Sorry the brutha had a bad day though.

[@p0479]

He didn’t refuse. He was giving his band the spotlight. A very good band.

[@HURT108]

But this song doesn't even sound that bad without lyrics tbh

[@PoopyTapWater]

In his Ku klux glam album same song with out lyrics is closing credits

[@defoperator7993]

He did it on purpose to make an artistic point about stage fright

[@miltonvandemerwe8006]

Facts

[@no98765]

@@PoopyTapWater Stevie sings for the last minute of the song but it's totally different lyrics

[@athrwv]

it’s called good music.

[@j.solano]

What a memory! I remember he was arguing with the sound guy from the beginning. He sang like one song then quit until the end. 2011 was also the peak Kanye performance as well as Caifanes from Mexico. What a great year!

[@o0lama0o]

he do be chillin tho

[@seventhpeasant]

pretty much the greatest thing ever

[@OoBloodyXAngeloO]

mfw: you realize you really really don't want to be at Coachella

[@dickbrett9827]

^^

[@jasonisamu9989]

😅

[@Aidenshmaiden]

this video is a weekly ritual

[@CHABBO]

This is my favourite version of this song! :-)

[@wanmomusic]

Instrumental version! Magnificooooo

[@nikaaa9443]

Everytime im listening to this song now this video comes into my mind LOL

[@jacquacooper]

i think it was cool to let the band get shine even if that wasnt the intention at least the rest of the band got to look like they wrote a song without the lead singer which is fortifying.

[@Lifeofbass]

+Jacqua Cooper SHINE?! LOL, they looked like idiots! xD

[@marqueemark5174]

I thought it sounded cool. If anyone, it only made Ariel look bad. You could almost pass it off as "performance art" if Ariel wanted to lie and pretend it was purposeful.

[@MonkeyMagikz]

Its quite possible they were just playing “closing credits” the instrumental track that preceded fright night lmfao

[@djinntoy]

It's so awesome how the band is completley unphased by his meltdown/anger/retardation.. Doing backups vocs and all haha.. Brilliant..

[@hanyan2012]

@@dr.faustus922you single handedly cured all handy capped ppl by defending them in this comment

[@thestoryhasbeentold]

I love this video. He is obviously high or exhausted. He is not even being egotistical. He's bobbing his head, trying. He just can't get past whatever is distressing. The band looks ridiculous only because its such an authentic human moment.

[@ironiroonman]

WE ARE LOVING THIS

[@stephenw9573]

Lmao, at 0:08 thats the guy who models for Golf Wang and is in many of Tyler's videos.

[@Scurrow]

I actually really like this version.

[@agentoranges]

kinda cool watching the coachella vids and hearing instrumental versions of his songs lol

[@annenyctheoriginal]

what a great backing band! love that they just carrried on. Clearly this was the end for the Haunted Graffiti part of Ariel Pink tho...

[@lonobl7575]

Yeah, he looked like he just started to not bother....

[@samwoodson9603]

annenyctheoriginal I think all the members other than the drummer still play with him though. Theyr'e all there for the KEXP session he did a couple months ago anyway.

[@lonobl7575]

Yea, now they have one more keyboardist and one more guitarist too

[@ggthewhale]

Bruh i see tears under those sunglasses

[@GrandolpMedia]

A great moment in rock

[@lymntria]

every time i see the 5 gum logo i think of this video now. thanks, advertising !

[@fheisk]

i seriously cracked up when he just kept bobbing his head instead of starting to sing. he's fucking hilarious.

[@edwardvogel7481]

damn the band is pro af

[@ggnzla]

one karaoke vid, coming right up

[@shucksful]

You got that right! PERFECT opportunity....to sing Fright Night, whenever YOU want to...From: Ariel (Die hard fans should be thanking him for this!) lol.

[@sergiomax1607]

love this artist

[@TopherBlairMusic]

I remember reading about this on Yahoo news. Smartest PR move ever really.

[@JunkBondTrader]

haha yeah Ariel is known for them 9 years later.

[@jesterszn]

Still one of my fav vids

[@donttakefakecredit]

3:13 lol

[@j.g5934]

Probably listens to mumble trash rap. Generic Trash music in general

[@BrianRomsdal]

he needs a book about him. Such an interesting dude

[@thekkck21]

2:26 I would be like the one with red lenses

[@IloveEricSaenz]

hey Ariel, if you're reading this, watching this makes me love you more. Only as a human though, because I'm married to my own funny Cancer guy. No one could compete with Geneva anyway. It's so obvious that she's the only one for you it practically leaks off of you in your interviews. I'm sure she feels the same, just too proud to admit it. It's sad though, sometimes love doesn't turn out the way you want it to. Me and Eric hate each other most of the time. We scream obscenities and threaten and belittle. I guess because we haven't been able to learn to love each other in a regular boring way. Anyway, thanks for reminding me why he's so special. Only love could tear you up like that. Neil Young thinks so too, hey!

[@joegutzz4630]

Yeah, Ariel, keep yo head up Dog

[@JoseWolff]

i love this version

[@Banddroid]

lol i love this guy

[@IIIIIbarcodeIIIII]

'Pink’s draughtsman skills got him into Cal Arts, but he soon switched his focus to music. Fellow student and early Haunted Graffiti member Tim Koh recalls often seeing him at a record store he worked at in 1996: “He always wore these red clogs and a sweatshirt with no shirt underneath-he just looked like a weird guy.” -Andy Beta/Pitchfork

[@nWo2sweeeet]

Love the instrumental 😅

[@emilysearle]

I love him

[@laaastplaaace]

lyrics: Thank you

[@warriorclown1]

Everyone learns in art school, it's not what you do, it's what you don't do. "Less is more" cliche. It works!

[@andrewg..]

Chewin too much 5 gum

[@Aidenshmaiden]

Andrew G delicioso

[@shizzardlizard]

When you're too busy chewing delicious 5 GUM

[@eddiemiller7138]

NEW TRUMPETS OF TIME 🎶

[@TeenageWind]

hahahaha totally what's even funnier is how the band is totally unphased. "yeah, sometimes he forgets to sing, oh well" haha

[@natanielsilva6074]

The music is great this way.

[@morrisalanisette9067]

One of the Ramones was there and said it was the best performance he's ever seen

[@AnthonySFM]

saw him in a liquor store in silver lake, or was it echo park anyways go to weed shop buy snacks see him buying some drink, guy looked miserable.

[@joestrummer.]

Same !!!! Hahaha

[@maximilianavdeev7363]

ihatescreennames89 you are a sycophant

[@catrinacraft]

He is clearly a talented guy!

[@Glass_Caskets]

3:14 Coachella in a nutshell

[@locksh]

3:27 L'estat

[@fadoodle100]

This was hilarious to me until I found out he was actually crying

[@craigmazzali]

Really? did he sing the following song?

[@scruz4774]

Thats even more hilarious.

[@marcelao.irigoyen6057]

How do you know he was crying?

[@pausebeforeviewtube]

why was he crying?

[@kyle23rocks]

Peaking*

[@21350ctw]

HAhhaha! I love how one guy flips them off !

[@thimble288]

the drum setup looks/sounds really fun

[@platinumcrack]

Thank you 5 Gum

[@grantbailey6748]

Mr pink you crack me up. Your the best indi artist on the planet.

[@SamsonSavage]

@1111dolldolldoll1111 Yeah, I'm aware that the name, Haunted Graffiti is his and he had it long before this current band, as well as getting more exposure. I found out about Ariel about 5 years ago and I admire his DIY home recording roots.

[@gguzman710]

hahahhah this is brilliant. doesn't feel like singing today, therefore, doesn't sing. I love.

[@wittgensteinvernor8173]

dam they played at cochella. i wish i would have been there to see it

[@MeagnumPI]

I think his shirt is the highlight of his performance.

[@Neel-ff4mn]

2:56 Hipster kids. This is why you never go to music festivals. You will always find the same kind of people who only go to see Ariel because he's one of the smaller artists, and only the "cool fans" go there. Go to scheduled venues where you can only expect fans to be there.

[@tullyryandrums]

2.22 I love you.

[@MSAPtube]

This is a good advertisement for 5 Gum

[@clearloops]

Love it!

[@angeloronzoni]

thank you so much algorithm!

[@reichhopprivatwatch1406]

He anticipated 2020

[@redshift912]

More like 2021 . Dude got dropped

[@bushipop]

i will give my life to see him sing !

[@dmartinez185]

Awkward! Love this version though.

[@DanielRodriguez-nw8oz]

2:33 why was he crying?

[@91thebossman]

+Daniel Rodriguez he spilled his beer over

[@pailoom]

because it's a bullshit situation but also so thankful for band for carrying through.

[@LucasPenido]

Amazing! Whatever...dope instrumental version, plus...now I can sing it karaoke style in front of the mirror!

[@the3vilsix]

Ariel Pink is about as exciting to watch as his crowds/fans.

[@manueltardy7119]

3:12 the guy with the white tee shirt

[@hardfolk]

hipster?? my ass.. this is good music and I enjoy it!

[@FelixTheHouseFreak]

No one's a douche, everyone is just having a great time.

[@theres2manyusernames]

gotta love his j-lo earrings tho

[@elmarkeweloh1484]

Why did he refuse? What's the background story?

[@BMeister22]

Not my cup of tea to be honest...but I'm happy to see that he's so successful and has such a loyal following. Weird for me to see that he's so "quirky" now because I remember him as being such a "normal" guy.

[@jasonisamu9989]

Drugs maybe

[@monnicamii]

Time to deliver a pizza ball

[@valtersyden2909]

he's just enjoying r stevie moore's original version called "closing credits" more

[@mastersoftoday]

+Valter Sydén actually moore's tracks is based on the instrumental from fright night after it was made, but this could as well be an homage to him

[@efjefe]

I back this guy. Feel bad. And he is a good guy.

[@darkeyedtraveller]

To me it looks like he was about to cry, someone should've given the man a big hug :-(

[@PI_AYM4NN]

There was lot of personal stuff that was happening that may have caused him to refuse sing, soon to have meltdown.

[@velouria777]

Soooo goood!!

[@gonzaloleon-gelpi9776]

Post your videos on Rumble. There are hardly any musicians on that website.

[@BMeister22]

I knew he'd do something artistic but didn't think it would be music. Hats off to good old Ariel Rosenberg.

[@bubmaterial]

@MonsieurRondu yeah i understand but that whole sound is just his sound. without him the band would sound completely different. they know how to play music but ariel knows how to songwrite

[@Tomversal]

Perfect for Karaoke!

[@zaxmaxlax]

What was the song played just before?