Coachella - Weekend One 2012

In an effort to try and accommodate everyone who wants to experience the festival, Coachella has announced that in 2012 there will be two separate events, held over two consecutive weekends. Both will be two identical festival weekends. That means same line-up, same art, same place, different festival goers.

The dates for 2012 are confirmed as Friday 13th to Sunday 15th April for weekend one, and again a week later.

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.

Line-up

The Black Keys, Radiohead, and Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg have been announced as headliners. The line-up also features a reformed At the Drive-In, Bon Iver, Swedish House Mafia, Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, Mazzy Star, Madness, Jimmy Cliff, The Horrors, The Shins, David Guetta, , Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Miike Snow, Buzzcocks, Kaiser Chiefs, Laura Marling, The Vaccines, Florence + The Machine, La Roux, Beirut, The Hives, DJ Shadow, Calvin Harris, Nero, Metronomy, Wild Beasts, Fanfarlo, Spector, and more. For the line-up details as available please click here.

Tickets

Early bird and normal tickets have sold out. They were priced at $285 (approx £185) for general admission 3 day pass.

Camping

Onsite camping is expected to open at 5pm on Thursday 12th April and closes at 10am on Monday 16th 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.

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