Has Coachella festival sold out?
Key takeaways
- One of the world's biggest open-air music and art festivals has been hit by controversies and declining credibility — yet the world's biggest acts continue to headline.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5Bv Ph Hundreds of thousands still flock to the Coachella festival every April, despite some controversies Image: John Shearer/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement.
- The Empire Polo Club, a desert oasis in the Coachella Valley in California, hosted some 25,000 people for their gig, giving the promoters the inspiration for an outdoor festival at the same site.
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One of the world's biggest open-air music and art festivals has been hit by controversies and declining credibility — yet the world's biggest acts continue to headline.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Bv Ph Hundreds of thousands still flock to the Coachella festival every April, despite some controversies Image: John Shearer/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement. It all started in 1993 when the rock band Pearl Jam were looking for an alternative venue that was not controlled by Ticketmaster, which it was boycotting at the time.
The Empire Polo Club, a desert oasis in the Coachella Valley in California, hosted some 25,000 people for their gig, giving the promoters the inspiration for an outdoor festival at the same site.