MUSIC FESTIVAL GOES TO SEA

Courtesy: Celebrity Cruises

Big news this week from both the worlds of music and cruising. For the first time, the famed Goldenvoice Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is going to sea. The S.S. COACHELLA is taking place aboard the sleek and beautiful Celebrity Silhouette on two cruises in December.


"Guests can choose from two exotic itineraries: Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas, December 16-19, 2012 or Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica, December 19-23, 2012. Pulp will headline, with performances by Hot Chip, Yeasayer, Girl Talk, James Murphy (DJ Set), Sleigh Bells, Simian Mobile Disco, Z-Trip, !!!, Warpaint, DJ Harvey, El-P, Killer Mike and more." The complete line-up is here.


Reservations for S.S. COACHELLA can be made beginning Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 10 am PDT (1 pm EST) with prices starting at $500 per person. Easy payment plans are available with only $250 due at time of purchase. Reservations and additional details are available at www.sscoachella.com.

Maybe it's time to dust off my rock music credentials and report live from the scene. What do you think? -- Gerry