Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach Music Festival have officially been postponed until the fall due to the coronavirus outbreak. In a Tweet Tuesday (March 10) evening, Goldenvoice has made the tough decision to postpone Coachella and Stagecoach.
“At the direction of the County of Riverside and local health authorities, we must sadly confirm the rescheduling of Coachella and Stagecoach due to COVID-19 concerns. While this decision comes at a time of universal uncertainty, we take the safety and health of our guests, staff and community very seriously. We urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols put forth by public health officials.”
Continuing to say, “Coachella will now take place on October 9, 10 and 11 and October 16, 17 and 18, 2020,” Goldenvoice said in its statement. “Stagecoach will take place on October 23, 24 and 25, 2020. All purchases for the April dates will be honored for the rescheduled October dates. Purchasers will be notified by Friday, March 13 on how to obtain a refund if they are unable to attend.Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you in the desert this fall.”
Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott and Frank Ocean were set to headline Coachella this year, while Carrie Underwood, Eric Church and Thomas Rhett were set to headline Stagecoach.
See the full announcement below:
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