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Coachella Fined $40K for Late Sets
21 Apr
Summary
- Coachella incurred over $40,000 in fines for exceeding curfew.
- Weekend two performances ran late on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Previous fines include incidents in 2009, 2023, and 2024.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival promoter, Goldenvoice, has been charged over $40,000 in fines by the City of Indio for exceeding the established curfew. Weekend two of the festival, held since 1999, had two instances where performances ran past the 1:00 a.m. limit on Friday and Saturday nights.
Specifically, a Friday night set concluded nine minutes past curfew, resulting in a $24,000 fine, while a Saturday performance went over by two minutes, adding $20,000 in penalties. Coachella operates under an agreement to conclude by 1:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and midnight on Sundays, with fines levied for any overages.
This is not the first time Coachella has faced such penalties. Past instances include a $54,000 fine in 2009 and substantial fines in 2023, totaling over $168,000 due to multiple artists exceeding their allotted performance times.
