Coachella festival announces line-up

Coachella festival announces line-up

30 March, 2007 | 3.52AM

• Written by: Terry Church
• Filed under: Music News: coachella festival

Around 68,000 music fans are set to get heatstroke when they camp out in the California desert for this year’s Coachella Music Valley festival.

The annual weekender is quite possibly the most eclectic music festival in America, and a serious contender for the hottest (temperatures average 38˚C).

This year an extra day has been added to Coachella, so it will now take place from 27th – 29th April on the Indio Polo Grounds.

One of the great things about Coachella is the countless options given to festival goers that fork out $250 US for a three day pass – it’s like a huge sandwich filled with the best bands and DJs from any genre.

Electronic music and DJs feature heavily alongside rock and indie bands.

Trance will be provided by DJ Tiesto, Paul van Dyk and Faithless, techno will come from Richie Hawtin, whilst Digitalism, Justice, Soulwax and MSTRKRFT will straddle the rock/electronic divide.

Indie dance bands Klaxons, CSS, Hot Chip, and LCD Soundsystem will also be appearing.

A load of credible pop and rock acts will play Coachella too including Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Kings of Leon, Bjork and Rage Against the Machine, if you fancy getting your rock on.

For the full line-up check out Beatportal’s Event Calendar.

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