My Guide to Coachella 2009

It looks like I will be heading out to Coachella this year. Last year, I published a guide to Coachella to help you navigate through the massive roster. Friday is going to be rough.

Friday

The Courtneers 2:00-2:25 (Coachella Stage)
Noah & The Whale 2:25-2:50 (Outdoor Theatre)
We Are Scientists 2:50-3:40 (Coachella Stage)
Cage The Elephant 3:40-4:05 (Mojave)
The Airborne Toxic Event 4:05-4:30 (Coachella Stage)
The Hold Steady 4:30-5:20 (Mojave)
The Black Keys 5:20-5:45 (Coachella Stage)
White Lies 5:45-6:10 (Mojave)
Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band 6:10-6:35 (Outdoor Theatre)
Franz Ferdinand 6:35-7:00 (Coachella Stage)
Crystal Castles 7:00-7:30 (Sahara)
Leonard Cohen 7:30-8:30 (Outdoor Theatre)
Morrissey 8:30-9:30 (Coachella Stage)
Silversun Pickups 9:30-9:55 (Outdoor Theatre)
A Place To Bury Strangers 9:55-10:35 (Outdoor Theatre)
The Presets 10:35-11:00 (Sahara Tent)
Paul McCartney 11:00-? (Coachella Stage)

Friday by far has the worst number of conflicts. I wish they would have shuffled some of these bands to Saturday.

Saturday

Ida Maria 1:30-2:10 (Gobi)
Liars 2:30-3:15 (Outdoor Theatre)
Blitzen Trapper 3:45-4:05 (Gobi)
Drive-By Truckers 4:05-4:30 (Outdoor Theatre)
Dr. Dog 4:30-4:55 (Mojave)
Superchunk 4:55-5:45 (Outdoor Theatre)
Glasvegas 6:05-6:35 (Mojave)
TV On the Radio 6:35-7:15 (Coachella)
Fleet Foxes 7:25-8:15 (Outdoor Theatre)
Band of Horses 8:40-9:00 (Outdoor Theatre)
M.I.A 9:00-9:45 (Coachella)
Jenny Lewis 9:50-10:25 (Outdoor Theatre)
The Killers 10:25-11:05 (Coachella)
Mastodon 11:05-?

There is time for lunch, dinner and multiple water breaks.

Sunday

Vivian Girls 12:45-1:30 (Mojave)
The Night Marchers 1:30-1:55 (Outdoor Theatre)
No Age 1:55-2:30 (Mojave)
Friendly Fires 2:30-3:00 (Gobi)
Okkervil River 3:00-3:25 (Coachella Stage)
F**ked Up 3:25-3:40 (Mojave)
Lykke Li 4:00-4:55 (Outdoor Theatre)
Peter, Bjorn & John 5:00-5:50 (Coachella Stage)
Anthony & The Johnsons 5:50-6:15 (Outdoor Theatre)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs 6:15-7:00 (Coachella Stage)
Paul Weller 7:00-7:50 (Outdoor Theatre)
My Bloody Valentine 7:50-9:00 (Coachella Stage)
The Kills 9:00-9:25 (Mojave)
The Cure 9:25-10:10 (Coachella Stage)
Throbbing Gristle 10:10-? or head back to The Cure

A little more breathing room compared to Friday.