After just a few post-pandemic years of comparatively slower gross sales, the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts competition has bought out for each weekends.
“She’s gone, dance on. See you in April,” the competition posted Monday, saying that every one GA and VIP passes have been spoken for, and alluring any stragglers to affix wait lists for each weekends. Ticket costs start at $799 for GA; they’re at present promoting on StubHub for slightly below $1,000.
Subsequent yr’s competition — to be held April 10-12 and April 17-19 in Indio — will function Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G and the EDM producer Anyma as headliners, alongside a sometimes expansive invoice that includes a 9 Inch Nails and Boys Noize collaboration, indie rock heartthrob Sombr, rapper Younger Thug, a reunion of Okay-pop group BIGBANG and plenty of others.
The information of a quick sellout is unquestionably welcome to promoter Goldenvoice, which after a splashy return in 2022 noticed its current festivals take extra time than ordinary to promote out its opening weekend, with tickets for weekend two generally nonetheless accessible proper up till the occasion. Pre-pandemic, the competition normally bought out earlier than the lineup was even introduced.
The information can also be an fascinating knowledge level for the well being of the live performance business, which has seen some beloved festivals like Pitchfork Music Competition, Atlanta’s Music Midtown and Delaware’s Firefly cancel within the face of a gentle market, and a few headline excursions dramatically downsize or slash costs lately.
Veteran Coachella goers know there are all the time means for devoted followers to search out tickets. It simply would possibly take some extra swag this yr.
