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Ever since the release of their 2008 EP Chunk of Change, Passion Pit’s unique brand of indietronica has appealed to fans of both indie rock and electronic dance music, generating heaps of praise from those bastions of hipster cred otherwise known as music blogs. With the release of sophomore album Gossamer in 2012, the band kept crowds moving with a collection of ambitious and impeccably produced gems like “Take a Walk” and “Constant Conversations,” earning the album a No. 4 position on the Billboard 200. Passion Pit originated as the solo project of frontman Michael Angelakos, who penned the project’s first songs for his girlfriend before enlisting some of his classmates from Berklee College of Music to start a group. The band’s debut full-length Manners (2009) received praise from critics and bloggers for its catchy and danceable songs, including breakthrough single “Sleepyhead” and kaleidoscopic electro hit “The Reeling.” On tour in 2013, Passion Pit has been treating fans to high-octane live performances that perfectly capture the spirit of their sparkling pop anthems.
This festival had to be the best compilation of new musical talent I've seen in years!!! Amazing live acts, great vibe and really good vendors at the ampitheater. A day that will not be forgotten:)
This concert event was absolutely awesome. The VIP tickets were worth the splurge as we had our own area to relax in between sets with clean bathrooms, our own bar, beer tastings and a food buffet. The lineup was KILLER and the venue was nice and clean as well. One downfall were the long lines for the food trucks. I would HIGHLY recommend this to others for next year.
Amazing crowd and vibe, the yummy food trucks and vendors with wares you don't normally see were a great change from the normal festival/concert, Cruzan is one of my favorite venues and the bands were performing like it was their last night on earth! Highlights for me were especially Fitz and the Tantrums, Matt and Kim and Passion Pit. All were shows you would punish yourself for missing. I would go every year! Thank you for a fabulous experience!
In my opinion Matt & Kim or Fitz and the Tantrums should have been our headliner they were so much more fun and into the crowd than Passion Pit. The other band that should have made its way to the main stage was The Joy Formidable a truly amazing fun band to watch.
The highlight of my 2013.. The right amount of songs, bands and setups.. I had the VIP experience and was worth every penny
I went to mostly see Two Door Cinema Club, but Matt and Kim's performance blew us away! TDCC was still amazing, too!
The concert was great. Excellent mix of bands, well placed throughout the day. It was great to have the two stages, but allow for time to see all the bands if you want to (which we did). Favorite bands that day were Capital Cities, The Joy Formidable, and Matt & Kim. It would have been better if there were a few more food trucks, and if the Cruzan/Livenation group monitoring the seats were cordial... Needed a few more people monitoring tickets in the upper section. Great day, great time! Hope they do it again!!!
Had high hopes for this festival....but just didn't live up to it. There were only about 7 or 8 food trucks total....one on the Atlantic stage side (BC Tacos)...so lines were massive. Food prices were ludicrously high. And not a great selection. Was charged $5.50 for a bottle of water. Consider Gentlemen of the Road Stopover tour sold water for $1 and $2. Also, wasn't told there were two stages.....apparently it said this on a flyer...finally found it but it was more like a high school gym stage in a parking lot....should have stuck to one nice big stage. Between shows...if u didn't want to run to the other stage...there wasn't much to do....5 flea market booths..... Overall, it was a pretty lame festival....we only went to catch 2 Door, St Lucia and Passion Pit....next time, we will just buy concert tix and skip the festival!
Bands were top notch. Fun keep the crowd going strong.
The festival had great choices in bands, was clean, staff was friendly and the food was good.
In a nutshell, everybody would've been about 150% more enjoyable if they had been in a small venue. I've seen Fitz & The Tantrums in Nashville at the Cannery Ballroom, and they blew me away. Here, it was mediocre at best. Matt & Kim's act was about 80% gimmick. Again, might have been fun in a club, but from a few dozen yards away it was boring.
Very well organized event. Loved fitz and the tantrums and Matt and Kim. Two door and passion pit were great as well. Would recommend a wider food truck selection and more than one craft beer tent. Also odd they didn't get temp zoning for alcohol at second stage.
I went to The Next Big Thing a couple years ago at the same venue and had a fantastic time. There were unfortunately several problems with the Coastline Festival: 1. Biggest Issue!! The second stage was REALLY far away from the main stage and you had to go through security in and out to get there, and they wouldn't let you take your drink with you. Therefore, I didn't get to hear the bands at the second stage, and I think they may have actually been the best bands there. (St. Lucia sounded awesome as I was arriving. I heard a little of Neighborhood and they sounded great too.) 2. The food truck lines were WAY too long and by the time you got up there, they were out of food. 3. The sound just wasn't quite right at the main stage. The vocals didn't come out clearly-not as clear as they did at the second stage. Any WHY did the guy who paid LESS than me get to go to the main floor and dance, and VIPs did not????
Passion Pit, as a band, played very well. The lead singer's entire pink shirt turned a sweatier shade of pink by the end of the performance. Their good performance is what made me give this show 4 stars instead of 3. Bad things: The music was very poorly mixed. I couldn't hear the singer's voice over the drums & keyboard. I was on the balcony, but I talked to a friend down on the floor, and she said the same thing. It was disappointing not to be able to hear the melodies of the songs. I often couldn't tell what song was happening until the audience started singing along. The lights were horribly bright. I had to cover my eyes for some of the performance. If you're going to flash lights into the audience's eyes, make it red or green or something, not the full white spektrum. Gave me a headache.
Weather was perfect! Bands were fantastic! Beer was great! Need more food trucks next time and the ability to drink beer at both stages.
Far exceeded my expectations. Such great energy and performances!
This was a great day of bands, food, and drink. The VIP experience was done very well.
All the bands were great my personal favorites were Two Door Cinema Club and Passion Pit, I feel in love with St. Lucia too! The music was so amazing live, so real and authentic it was unbelievable to see my favorite bands and to have them play so great in front on me. The sounds were astounding! I truly enjoyed myself and hope these bands have another show together soon cus I most definitely will be there!!!!!!
It was AMAZE!! Everyone sounded amazing and were as energetic as the crowd! Not gonna lie, I did shed a few tears but that's besides the point! Absolutely wonderful and it was quite the experience, one that I will never forget!
Passion Pit was very energetic and they sounded just like their album. It was so much fun and we had a GREAT time.
