Father John Misty’s new video includes footage from the S.S. Coachella. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)
One of my favorite performers at the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was from the charismatic Father John Misty.
In addition to performing the two weekends out in Indio (two sets that showed off his razor-sharp wit as well as his sun-soaked California country tunes), he was also on the lineup of the S.S. Coachella’s inaugural voyage on the Celebrity Silhouette last December.
Now, his new video for “I’m Writing a Novel” features footage of Father John Misty driving, on stage and yes, aboard the S.S. Coachella. You can even spot the ship docked and scenes from aboard the ship, including his sashay and pirouettes in various spots on the ship.
Speaking of the S.S. Coachella, it appears it’s not happening for 2013. For the cruise’s inaugural year, Goldenvoice announced the lineup and details mid-summer of 2012. There hasn’t been any movement on that front and the S.S. Coachella website still has the activities and lineup of 2012 posted.
Pour one out for the 2013 edition of the S.S. Coachella and for those lucky enough to go, remember the good times with Father John Misty’s rendition of R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly.” Warning: There’s some NSFW language at the end.