Clash of the Titans

The annual battle for supremacy has begun...
Coachella VS Bonnaroo

The battle breakdown:

Lineups:
Bruce Springsteen (Bonnaroo) vs. Paul McCartney (Coachella)
Who's the Boss?
Advantage: Bonnaroo

Phish (Bonnaroo) vs. The Cure (Coachella)
I love The Cure but they headlined Coachella in 2004 and they have been touring constantly since then. Phish have not played together on a public stage since 2004 and although I am not the biggest fan I have seen them perform back in their glory days many times and I would love to see what they can pull off.
Advantage: Bonnaroo

David Byrne (Bonnaroo) vs. Morrissey (Coachella)
If this were a Talking Heads vs. The Smiths argument then it might be a different result. As solo artists David Burns Morrissey.
Advantage: Bonnaroo

Bon Iver (Bonnaroo) vs. Conor Oberst (Coachella)
While these sensitive guys would probably hug it out instead of battle, Justin crushes Conor on this one.
Advantage: Bonnaroo

Paul Oakenfold (Bonnaroo) vs. Thievery Corporation (Coachella)
Thievery Corp. might as well be another word for “Lounge,” Oakenfold is the undisputed Lord of the Trance. This is definitely a question of preference on this one.
Tie

Snoop Dogg (Bonnaroo) vs. N.A.S.A, Peanut Butter Wolf, K'naan etc. (Coachella)
I will take quantity and quality over one Doggfather any day.
Advantage: Coachella

Elvis Costello (Bonnaroo) vs. Leonard Cohen (Coachella)
Not even a question.
Advantage: Coachella

Nine Inch Nails (Bonnaroo) vs. Throbbing Gristle (Coachella)
Nine Inch Nails have an amazing live show but Trent is but the grasshopper to the Master of Genesis, Cosey, and Peter.
Advantage: Coachella

Kaki King (Bonnaroo) vs. Amanda Palmer (Coachella)
While these two have different musical styles they are both powerful solo performers. I absolutely love Kaki King. She is one of musics immense talents but I don't know how much I would enjoy seeing her at an event such as Bonnaroo. A slight edge for AFP on this one.
Advantage: Coachella

Location:
Manchester, Tennessee (Bonnaroo) vs. Indio, California (Coachella)
Coachella and Bonnaroo are both hot but dry desert heat is better than sticky oppressive southern heat. Coachella is in the middle of nowhere which makes getting to the festival a bit more difficult than Bonnaroo. It also means its just you and the other festival goers. There are plenty of people that don't make it in to the 'Roo because of the amount of police presence looking for the flood of "hippies" invading their small town.
Advantage: Coachella

Ticket Prices:
In this time of economic crisis both festivals have implemented a staggered payment option if you don't have the funds right now. Bonnaroo is $249.50+fees and Coachella is $269.00+fees. There isnt really too much of a difference between the two so it would normally be a draw but for $99.00 you can pick up a day pass to Coachella and get a huge amount of music for your dollar.
Advantage: Coachella

Other:
Bonnaroo has become more than just a music festival. They have a comedy tent and plenty of other activities going on all weekend. Coachella is really all about the music. Depending on what you want when you attend an event like this the winner could go either way.
Tie

And the winner is...
Coachella (6-4-2)

What do you think?