On May 3, Rolling Stone reported a Coachella-like festival taking place in Indio, Calif. on the weekend of Oct. 7-9. The festival will feature six acts. The lineup consists of the surviving members of The Who, legends Neil Young and Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters, and former Beatle Paul McCartney. Yes, this is real; and it is happening.
The festival will be called Desert Trip. Friday, Oct. 7 will start off with Bob Dylan and the Stones playing back to back. Saturday, Oct. 8 will have Young and McCartney, then Roger Waters and The Who will close out the festival Sunday night.
General admission ranges from $399 to $1,599. There are also single day passes that are $199. The website says that tickets will go on sale May 9 at 10 a.m.
What a line up to commemorate some of the biggest names in classic rock. This has recently been dubbed as, “The Coachella for Old People”.
Will you be there?
If you are not familiar with any of these artists, here are some of their well-known work to maybe peek your interests.
The Who (pictured right): “Baba O’Riley”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY5rztWa1TM
Bob Dylan (pictured left): “Times They Are a Changin’”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7qQ6_RV4VQ
Paul McCartney (pictured right): “Maybe I’m Amazed”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm2YyVZBL8U
Pink Floyd (Roger Waters pictured left): “Young Lust”
Even though this was when Waters was with Pink Floyd, their album The Wall was a lot of Waters’ vision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX_-K9NknoM
Neil Young (pictured right): “Rockin in the Free World”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGTzMvXTUiY
The Rolling Stones (pictured left): “Gimmie Shelter”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJDnJ0vXUgw
