* Coachella 2014 *

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (commonly known as Coachella) is an annual three-day music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley.

Due to popular demand, in 2012, Coachella organisers "stretched" the festival over two weekends. Of course, first weekend is more popular then second, but let's be honest, the best would be to attend both weekend for full on, don't-wanna-miss-the-thing, experience.

Going back to it's beginnings, first official Coachella festival happened in October 1999. Then, after the break of one year, to avoid intense heat during the summer, time of the festival moved to April. In following years Coachella became an event with impressive lineup and amazing atmosphere that attracted many people from all over the world. Nowadays the festival is happening not only over two weekends, but on several stages/tents set-up throughout the grounds, each playing live music continuously. The main stages are: Coachella Stage, Outdoor Theatre, Gobi Tent, Mojave Tent, Sahara Tent and newly introduced in 2013, Yuma stage.

There is also Coachella Art Studios, an interactive craft installation located in the center of Coachella's festival grounds, curated and organized by the Coachella Valley Art Scene. From all the 3 years that I've attended Coachella, for me personally, 2014 edition brought most impressive Art Installation. From my favourite Reflection field, Escape Velocity over to subtle beauty of Balloon Chains to 2Sqared, I believe that none of the visitors could stayed indifferent toward art happening just in front of ours/their eyes, day and night.

For many years I was watching from the sideline (aka another continent) what is happening at this musical oasis in the middle of the desert until finally, in 2012, I decided to join excited Coachella festival goers. The experience was absolutely mind blowing. It combined many things that I love: opportunity to spend some time in California, before and after the festival, hanging around with some seriously awesome people (making friends for life) and seeing bands in the atmosphere that can't be explained, only experienced.

Having goose bumps every time when I thought about Coachella 2012 experience, there were no doubt in my mind that I have to repeat it and come back to the desert festival extravaganza again in 2013, 2014 and probably (and hopefully) next year again.

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Tune in tonight (16.06.2014) to Gimme A Beat to hear all about my experience at Coachella 2014, chosen songs of the female artists that I saw on the festival and many short interviews of friendly Coachella visitors that were kind enough to step away for a moment from the festival fun and answer few of my questions..

Tune in for ..

Coachella 2014 with a ** playlist to be added ** 

from 22:00 - 00:00 on:
webradio lora

featuring:
coachella 2014 on youtube

Kisses,
Babymonster
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