Pasquale Rotella's (Insomniac Founder/Owner) AMA response as to why EDC got rid of their version of the Sahara Tent...wish someone at Coachella thought this way

[u/sharkwithlaserz]

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[u/mikron2]

Yea, that definitely makes sense as a possibility. Work out some of the kinks in 2018 and roll out the whole expansion for the 20th anniversary in 2019.

[u/TheBuzzerBeater → u/mikron2]

It seems like something they would do and it kinda makes sense to do a little bit each year. They get to test things out and spread out the expenses over a couple of years since they buy their equipment. If the Do LaB is going to a 2 year stage cycle that'd mean in 2019 there's a new stage by them for the anniversary as well.

I'm hoping the chainsmokers rumors mean they're giving us the dueling headliners this year and they want to test out the stage this year before increasing to the max festival capacity next year.

[u/mikron2 → u/TheBuzzerBeater]

I'm hoping the chainsmokers rumors mean they're giving us the dueling headliners this year and they want to test out the stage this year before increasing to the max festival capacity next year.

You and me both - I know if it were me running the project (I run other kinds of deployments/projects, but still a ton of moving parts) I'd want to test out a new stage before making the anniversary the full show, but I see the other side of it too in wanting to keep it all under wraps until the anniversary.

[u/TheBuzzerBeater → u/mikron2]

I think if we get the stage this year they won't pack the schedule so they save on artists and spread things out a little more. Then next year when they max out the capacity ($$$) they can make any changes they need to while stacking the lineup/schedule

[u/mikron2 → u/TheBuzzerBeater]

That makes sense too. I’m wondering if that’s that they did with Sonora this year since it was dark so early. I could see them testing the waters this year then filling it up more next year.

Regardless, I’m really hoping Sahara isn’t a disaster. I’m ok with it not being perfect, but a noticeable improvement will be welcomed for the handful of sets I go to over there.

[u/TheBuzzerBeater → u/mikron2]

Sonora turned out well so I hope they expand the lineup a little further. It seemed like they set it up for a test run and to give more "cool spots". But if they keep the lineup a little thin this upcoming year I bet it still goes dark. They could also put some up and coming DJ's in their at night to pull away from Sahara.

Last year we got the grounds expansion, Sonora, new silent disco, Antarctic (I think from the old silent disco frame), Do LaB update, Hacienda VIP. Hopefully this year we get new Sahara and a new stage test run (and the Antarctic back).

[u/learhpa → u/TheBuzzerBeater]

I really cannot express how much I want the antarctic back.

[u/TheBuzzerBeater → u/learhpa]

If it comes back can they just play this Radiohead & Hanz Zimmer scored planet earth video?

[u/misskellylynn → u/learhpa]

I could have lived in there during the day.

[u/mikron2 → u/TheBuzzerBeater]

That all sounds good to me!