By: Judy Lee ‘17

1. There for the music: This person is the typical festival-goer. They have a little piece of paper (or a note on their phone) with their own personalized schedule for each day they’re attending. They’ve been to many-a-music-festival and are always fun to chat with. Whether they are fanatics or down-to-earth, they make the festival not just an enjoyable, but an educational experience…

By: Judy Lee ‘17

1. The original Coachella tickets were sold for $50 a day in 1999…

By: Emily Young MA ‘16

Have you never been to Coachella, Stagecoach, Austin City Limits, Fun Fun Fun Fest, Burning Man, Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, etc? You are not alone. Hi I’m Emily, age 22, and I am a summer concert newbie, unless, if you count Air and Style, but that’s the minor leagues. I’m talking the real deal: multiple days, huge headliners everyone has heard of, and ticket prices that will break your heart and wallet.

By: Paul Samaha ‘17

Music festival season is quickly approaching us. But with so many different options for today’s festival-crazed youth, it can be hard to decide which festival is best for you. I’m going to break down some of the most popular music festivals for Trojans to attend in chronological order, so that before you dish out a couple hundred dollars on a ticket, you’ll know what you’re in store for.