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COACHELLA 2013: Testing out mobile carriers at the festival

AT&T is bringing out multiple vehicles to bolster cell service at Coachella 2013. (AT&T/Contributed Image)

AT&T is bringing out multiple vehicles to bolster cell service at Coachella 2013. (AT&T/Contributed Image)

Cell phones coverage was better…and worse

When The Press-Enterprise staff descends onto the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, we know we’re up against a lot connection-wise with 90,000 or so of our closest friends.
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COACHELLA 2013: Biffy Clyro cancels tour, Coachella appearance

Biffy Clyro at Epicenter 2010. (2010/File Photo)

Biffy Clyro at Epicenter 2010. (2010/File Photo)

Earlier I mentioned that Biffy Clyro wasn’t listed on the set times for weekend two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the reason is that the Scottish band has canceled the remainder of their North American tour, which included supporting Muse.
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COACHELLA 2013: Weekend 2 set times released

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Blur performs on the Coachella stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, Calif., on April 12, 2013. (Rodrigo Pena/Freelance Photographer)

The set times have been released for weekend two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the major change is that Blur is now closing out Friday night’s show on the Coachella stage rather than The Stone Roses.
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COACHELLA 2013: How to survive Coachella’s second weekend comfortably

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The Do LaB is a spot to cool down at Coachella. (Rodrigo Peña/Freelance Photographer)

I have a confession to make: on day one of the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, I made a rookie mistake. I made it nearly to the entrance when I realized I had forgotten to take my wallet out of my purse and switch it to my backpack.
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COACHELLA 2013: Observations from Sunday, weekend one

Helix Poeticus, Coachella's giant snail, crashes the party at the Outdoor Theater during the Smith Westerns show Sunday, April 14. (Nike Johnson/Staff photo)

Helix Poeticus, Coachella’s giant snail, crashes the party at the Outdoor Theater during the Smith Westerns show Sunday, April 14. (Nike Johnson/Staff photo)

I want to send a HUGE thank you out to Audio File readers Aracely Jarrell, Jason Bowen and TheGreatGoddessJackie for contributing so much great stuff with the #PECoachella hashtag at the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
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COACHELLA 2013: 5 artists who got close with their fans

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Phoenix performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, Calif., on Saturday, April 13, 2013. (Rodrigo Pena/Freelance Photographer)

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a huge event with nearly 100,000 people on site at the Empire Polo Club, but some artists do their best to get a little bit closer, even at the festival’s largest stages.
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