COACHELLA split into 2pac?

Hey Y'all,
I was there for the first weekend of Coachella. It was an amazing experience! The LATimes even caught me dancing http://framework.latimes.com/2012/04/13/photos-of-the-2012-coachella-valley-music-and-arts-festival/#/136

                                                   

   FERRIS WHEEL 

DO LAB 

  SHACKS 

 

BALLOON CHAIN

SOLITARY INFLORESCENCE

This music festival had a huge lineup of artists, but the one who seemed to overthrow the entire event... was none other than the deceased 2pac. 2pac was projected as a hologram in a solo performance and a duet with Snoop Dogg. Some individuals thought it was great. Some never got the chance to attend an actual 2pac concert. Others felt it was awkward watching a 3-D image of the rapper on stage. I personally was mind-boggled by the duet. It was done so well it was like he was actually there. The movements and gestures between performer and hologram were perfectly synchronized. I guess we've come a long way from Jem and the Holograms with Synergy's help.

Dre and Snoop (I was in shock when 2pac came out so I didn't get a chance to record it)

I really enjoyed watching all the creative outfits that were out. Going to the festival gave me the incentive to reconstruct some shirts. For those of you not familiar with it, reconstruction is just changing a regular shirt into a different style. The great things about reconstructing is you can create your own style, create a shirt to fit your body type and you don't need to buy anything. All you need is a good pair of scissors and old shirts. It took me a short amount of time to become comfortable with cutting up the shirts and I have to admit once I was done I was looking for other shirts to play around with.

My personal lineup list was full. Jumping from the Gobi tent to the Stage one day, and hopping from the Theater stage to the Sahara tent another proved to be a work out. I loved dancing from one end of a space to the other and then switching my dance routine midway.

SANTIGOLD

THE HIVES

                                                                  

The event had Beer Gardens to get your drink on. But beware you could only have your alcohol in that section only, they would not let you leave with liquids. H&M had a cooling station with water couches and a huge mirror glass ball on the ceiling. The Heineken dome was cool, DJ's spinning techno music in a green florescent room made it feel like you were in a club.

My favorite area was the DO LAB, you felt like you were in a different place. The music was wild and had people on stage spraying the audience with water.The Beats by Dr. Dre tent had a speaker couch where you felt every beat under your bottom. The Coachella Art Studio was on the other side of the camping area along with the bike rodeo and other contraptions. People received make-overs and were able to bring out their creative sides. Did I mention the ferry wheel? It's one of my favorite things.

   BEATS BY DRE

 HEINEKEN DOME

  DO LAB 

This event is so organized and controlled. I was amazed and annoyed at the same time. Specific entry sections for shuttle bus users had several check in points. Not only were you swiping your wristband, you also had to swipe your shuttle bus cards in and out of the venue. Nevertheless, the ride to and from my hotel went smoothly.  

Since the first day of Coachella I heard rumors Eminem was doing sound check and would be performing. He happens to be one of my favorite artist. I couldn't wait to see him perform. They kept me in suspense throughout the entire Dr. Dre and Snoop performance. Finally it was the last performance with a special guest and out comes Eminem. It was a great finish to my first Coachella. I will miss you till next year! xoxo

Video sucks but I wanted the Audio 

Here are some of my favs:

THE GATEWAY 

Rihanna (I thought it was just Audio until she cracked)