Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival '11

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (aka Coachella) the three-day annual music and arts festival is held at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California, in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley. The event features a wide choice of genres of music including alternative rock, hip hop, and electronic music as well as large scale sculptural art. The dates for 2011 are confirmed as Friday 15th to Sunday 17th April.

Line-up

Kanye West, Arcade Fire, and Kings of Leon will headline this year's Coachella festival in California. Also on the line-up are The Strokes, Duran Duran, The National, Big Audio Dynamite, The Black Keys (who eFestivals had asked Greg Dread to reform last year), Interpol, The Chemical Brothers (live), Robyn, Animal Collective, P J Harvey, Mumford & Sons, The Kills, Cee Lo Green, Cut Copy, Lauryn Hill, Brandon Flowers, Leftfield, Jimmy Eat World, Trentemoller, Phantogram, Tame Impala, Lightning Bolt, Fanfarlo, and Monarchy. For the line-up details as available please click here.

Tickets

Tickets were priced at $269 (approx £172) for general admission 3 day pass, and have SOLD OUT.

Camping

Onsite camping is expected to open at 5pm on Thursday 14th April and closes at 10am on Monday 18th April. Note that you must be over 18 (and have ID to prove your age) to be able to use the festival campsite. NO open fires, gas, charcoal, propane or any other cooking devices allowed. No alcohol (there will be a campsite clubhouse serving cocktails).

Farmer's Market

Te festival provides everything you need all weekend. There's a farmers market which offers fresh fruit and produce every morning, all grown by local farmers throughout the Coachella Valley. The Farmers Market will be located near the main general store, which will be stocked with tons of essentials.

Getting there

The nearest airport is Palm Springs International Airport, 23 miles away. Car parking at the festival is free.

More information will be here when available.