"The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was created by concert promoters Rick Van Santen and Paul Tollett in 1999. Tollett discovered the venue for the festival, the Empire Polo Club in Indio, after a successful Pearl Jam concert."
"By 2004, the event sold out for the first time. It expanded to two weekends in 2012. In 2017, the city allowed the capacity for the event to increase to 125,000."
"Three headliners are set to perform at Coachella in 2026. Karol G will become the first Latina artist to get top billing. Justin Bieber will make his festival debut after doing a 'dress rehearsal' at the Roxy in Los Angeles."
Los Angeles will experience reduced activity during the weekends of April 10-12 and April 17-19 due to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The festival, founded in 1999 by Rick Van Santen and Paul Tollett, has grown significantly over the years, becoming a major music event. In 2026, headliners include Karol G, Sabrina Carpenter, and Justin Bieber, along with returning acts like The xx and the Strokes. A free livestream option is available for those unable to attend in person.
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