When is Coachella in 2014?

Coachella 2014 will run on two consecutive weekends in the middle of April:

Coachella 2014 Weekend 1: April 11th-13th

Coachella 2014 Weekend 2: April 18th-20th

Presale tickets typically become available in May the year prior. Advance tickets will be available for sale beginning on Friday, May 24th at 10 AM P.S.T. General Admission tickets are rumored to be around $349 per weekend. More information can be found on the official website. 

 

What is Coachella ?

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a 3 day festival incorporating music and art that is organized by Goldenvoice and hosted at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California (near Palm Springs). The festival is referred to by several names, the most common being Coachella, Coachellafest, or Coachella Festival. The festival was founded in 1999 by Paul Tollett of Goldenvoice, which is a subsidiary of AEG Live (Anschutz Entertainment Group). AEG Live has quickly become the world's second largest promoter for live shows.  

Coachella includes musical performances from artists in multiple different genres, including rock, hip-hop, indie, rap, and electronic as well as pieces of sculpture. The performances are hosted on stages throughout the venue but the main stages are the Coachella Stage, Outdoor Theater, Gobi Tent, Mojave Tent, and the Sahara Tent. 

Some of the most well-known artists to perform at Coachella include Kanye West, Dr. Dre, MGMT, The White Stripes, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Prince, Madonna, The Black Keys, the Beastie Boys, Muse, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. 

Other popular music festivals in California include Stagecoach and Outside Lands.