January 22, 2008
All Points West Fest Points to NJ
Last week we were tipped off to a new, nearby festival temporarily dubbed Coachella East, because of it's relation to the mammoth west coast fest and their shared event producer. Now we learn the proper name, All Points West, and some more details from the press release:
The three-day event is set for August 8, 9 and 10, 2008 at Liberty State Park in New Jersey. This historic location offers panoramic views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Manhattan skyline. The festival’s name is inspired by the area’s rich history, particularly Ellis Island and the NJ Central Railroad terminal located on the festival site, where people boarded trains for All Points West.First thought: the dates match up exactly with the Vineland concert, putting the two in direct competition. The organizers promise more details about ticket info and lineup in the coming weeks, though Paul Tollett (one organizer involved) mentioned that "Radiohead played there in 2001 and there hasn't been a music event there since." Is that a hint Paul? Time will tell, and in the interim NJ.com says they anticipate crowds as large as 30,000 per day (about half the amount Coachella now sees). It's also important to note there will be no camping, so concert-goers will have to come and go each day. Will you make the trip to Jerz?
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All Points West - in other words, to get the hell out of Jersey. Ha.
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Tough to say whether I'll make the trip before they've announced even one band that'll be there.
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I went to Choachella last year and I really want to see Portishead, but I wonder if they might play at this event as well. Last year I was pissed that Rage was only set to play out there and after I bought my tickets they played here as well.......
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$5 says that neither this nor Vineland happens, but that they combine in one "super-festival" offering a crappier line-up than either offered individually.
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I would love to see Portishead again on the East Coast. It's been way too long.
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Isn't that the same weekend that Warped Tour is usually held at Raceway Park in Old Bridge? That would be crazy to have 3 big music fests in the same weekend in the same state!
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got my 3 day passes. thats right. 3 days of radiohead and jack johnson to end all thing good.
woohoo!!
all points to new jersey!