Broke LA

This year will be Brokechella’s fifth and if you’re pondering whether to go, I’d say DO IT and you’re gonna have a pretty awesome time. But don’t forget us little people who’ve shown up in years prior and literally seen this festival go through its growing pains. (Wow, that’s been the most hipster thing I’ve said in months, which reminds me of a joke: (Q) how did the hipster burn his mouth? (A) he drank his coffee before it was cool. The jokes are free, people. You get what you pay for.)
Anywhoooo. I’ve seen a lot of great local bands whose pages I’ve liked on Facebook get really excited about being included in the lineup for 2015 which is probably going to mean the music is gonna be a lot more exciting than in the past (for a music festival, this was always kind of a sore point… but now that the word is out and it’s becoming more of a destination, I’m sure better acts will be showing up).
The venue itself is pretty awesome. Super industrial, under a bridge, with a LOT of good looking people who couldn’t swing Coachella prices crowding the grounds. The food trucks were superb and it’s where I tried Carmella’s earl grey tea flavored ice cream for the first time and it literally changed my ice cream palate.
It’s a great way to spend a Saturday. After we left last year, we headed straight to Villains Tavern across the street and had a cool little afterparty on the patio.
I’m excited to see where this festival is headed – you can’t have too many of these things once the weather warms up.

This knockoff of Coachella held in the hood in LA was actually a great time with my friends. For $ 20 we get in. They had high security at the front gate. I’m glad they did. The crowd was very civil and I didn’t see anyone act an azz. There were retail booths and food trucks outside of the 3 – 4 warehouses that had different bands playing in them. It was fun to walk around watching some x-​games activity on quarter pipes, listening to different bands, drinking some local beers and then taking photos at the free photo booths. Of course my friends and I went for a gangsta’ pose while wearing the props they provided. Made for a classic memory

Not an event I’d attend again

DOPE

Very fun event with multiple stages for music (indoor & outdoor), local vendors selling eclectic items, multiple food trucks, and beer garden.
This year was my first time, and I’ll definitely be back next year with more friends!

Attention ADULTS:
If you are 20 and into DJ sets and taking pills– This is great.
There are temporary tow away signs on every street which force you to park in their lots which are $ 25.(Unless you want to walk in from a mile away– and then return late night into the wonderful neighborhood that is DTLA)
THERE IS ONE BEER VENDOR FOR EVERYONE.
You walk in and there are shanty stages around and no beer. I eventually found the beer– It is being sold inside a warehouse with a line a mile long just to enter it. I spent a total of 10 minutes at this festival before leaving. Will never come back.
Food trucks are the only positive.
You get what you pay for here– $ 10 festival– Oh but wait it’s $ 35 because you can’t park anywhere if you get there after 6 or 7.

All you really need to know is that Brokechella is dope as hell.
If you wanna get into details…
Bomb ass food trucks. Amazing art installations. Great up and coming/​undiscovered local bands, djs, rappers and other artists. Ample space to boogie in.
The best part? Its $ 10 – 20 (depending on when you buy your ticket) and it’s right in DTLA so you dont have to drive 2 – 3 hours and pay ~~$ 500+ for the total experience.
One cool new thing they did this year was using the Daqri app. It’s basically this 4D interactive app that you use by pointing your phone camera at plain looking objects scattered around the venue that magically (or technologically) spring to life! One of the things they had was a simple coaster looking piece of cardboard that turned into an interactive festival lineups and set times map. It was so effing cool!
I’ve gone now for the last three years, and it’s always been a super fun alternative to Coachella. Plus, the homies always put on a good show.
Good vibes. Good times. Get plurnt.

Ok… so far it’s averaged out to 5 stars… so I’m the jackass to bring the ratings down a peg. Oopsies, sorry. I thought it was three stars A-​OK.
Really though, it was a very interesting event. I’m not really a big music festival goer, so I’m not at Brokechella because I can’t afford Coachella (PSH I totally can, but I’d rather blow my money on a nice trip somewhere). Basically I’m just saying music fests are just not my scene. I mean I’ll occasionally go to like raves (by occasionally I mean one time in my life ever), concerts, and even night clubs (but Ima be real, if I’m at a night club it’s because 1) my friends are all going 2) it’s some sort of occasion like a birthday or Halloween 3) because I wanna party — it’s never for the music)… but I’m not big on them like a lot of people are (unless it’s a John Legend concert in which case I’ll throw down my money like you don’t even know). So I went to Brokechella because it’s one of my friend’s birthday and he just wanted to go. And it’s $ 10 so of course, why not. And sorry for the excessive parentheses aka side thoughts.
I liked that it was a very artsy, laid-​back festival. Good chill vibes, and most importantly — no drunk, out of control assholes (at least none that I could see). Paintings and little designs scattered everywhere. Free flowers being given out! Food trucks, drinks, ice cream carts, and little tents selling cute artsy clothes and such, and promoting their causes/​products.
My favorite part has got to be the DOGGIES! I saw on the website PUPPYCHELLA and I was of course, very intrigued. I was thinking of taking my dog but I didn’t wanna have to take care of that crazy lil fluff ball while I’m trying to just chill out. But there were a lot of cute dogs walking around, and there was a tent of dogs for adoption!!! AWWWW. So cute. One of them tried to make out with me and I almost let him ;) Such friendly little creatures.
I got a free snack bar (KIND bar), free coconut water, free naked juice samples, free naked juice chapstick, flowers, and just a bunch of small random things. It was nice. Who doesn’t like free stuff??? Brokechella really caters to their guests, ie. broke asses.
I guess it might just be me, but I didn’t really care for the main attractions — the music. I mean the music was fine, there was also some stand up comedy and stuff. I hope I’m not being a b*tch when I say that it just felt like background music while I chat it up with my friends. It’s probably just not my scene. I’m picky about my music.
So yeah. It was a pretty cool experience. $ 10 is a very reasonable price.

Two words… Loved it!!! :)
There were local bands playing, beer was cheap, and shirts were cheap too! The art inside was really neat to look at and there was also a guy who made his own video game inside and we got to play it on a big screen! There was also people who took pictures of you inside and you got to dress up! I will be coming next year :)

Had a blast!

Three stages of music, a handful of hammocks on the streets, one of which we occupied pretty much the entire time we were there.
Awesome people watching and overall a fun day to relax and enjoy the music in the background!
Will for sure be there next year!

My first year at Brokechella and although its no Coachella, i had a great deal of fun!
Don’t want to spend $ 300+ on a music festival — no worries, LA got chu covered! For a mere $ 10 you get a whole bunch of random bands (that are actually Pretty darn good) play their hearts out and you get front roll seat to it all!
in honor of following the theme of «BROKE» like a jokeness– its held at a warehouse in the corner of LA, where the scary hoodlums graffiti your walls and steal your food! (sike that won’t happen till possibly late into the evening, hence why they shut down the party around 12am)
Regadless you’ll find your way to the spot when you see a huge signage of the name «brokechella» surrounded with christmas lights — Inside you will find interesting art cases at every corner that you can’t help but snap a couple of pictures!
did i mention that beer on tap were $ 4 each? Perhaps another reason why Brokechella is becoming a bigger hit as each year passes !

30+ bands on 3 stages, food trucks, vendors, a wine truck with a happy hour, art installations, and cool people for only TEN BUCKS! Plus, it’s in town and you don’t have to sleep there. Watch out, Coachella, Brokechella just one upped you.