most pics are from 2004-2008.
I wonder how festivals were before influencers took over. Don't get me wrong, I love this era (mostly?) but seriously people back then focused more on living in the moment rather than picturing it perfect so when they look back at it.
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I miss physical tickets. I used to keep them all in my memory box.
Amy!
Life was immeasurably better without smartphones.
Also obligatory mention to the queen of Coachella early 2010s. You couldn’t pass a day on tumblr without seeing these pics.
https://preview.redd.it/jqqjnxjp2lug1.jpeg?width=1638&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cef97f8bbef67cd72095b9fdb35629f0c651cde1
Is it Michelle Trachtenberg in the second picture?
*too
My goddess Ammmmyyyy 💐🔥
Everyone attempts to emulate this vibe now
when BlackBerry was still the goat
These photos are collected via @indiesleaze on Instagram
Prime of my life 🥺
I miss this so much. I want to go again but I know I’d be gutted by the vibe
Aw man, I remember seeing the “never too old to love music” shirt guy in 2010!
I went 2010 and 2011. It was right on the cusp before “influencers” started taking over. Now its too commercialized. It’s all about brand deals to go instead of going for the music
People used to go to listen to music? What type of sorcery is this?!?
Oh man I forgot about the gladiator sandals craze
Social media and phones really fucked everything
Hella white
Those adidas with wings are amazing. I always wanted a pair of adidas stormtroopers but I think I want the wings one more.
my first one was 2009 (paul mccartney). still have the paper ticket.
I miss the carefree days of gladiator sandals.
the lineup of preformers from 2004-2008 were also so good, I should’ve been there instead of going to the kindergarten
Are those ticket prices 23 dollars?!
Yeah everything is worse now BUT this moment would never have happened back then. (Coachella ‘25)
https://preview.redd.it/1134dkj76lug1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65bad9af507eb5f26b7e8443b6cfe314fa34639e
I was lucky to go in 2008 and 2010, I can’t imagine how different it is now.
The baby Arctic Monkeys in the last pic 😭
Nice Alex found a real job in 2026 though
https://preview.redd.it/u095u8im6lug1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9cfe8428ff6dab796365915a1ad794db4e34758e
influencers have made Coachella insufferable among other things
So much American Apparel- the good ole days