Coachella (co-chell-uh) has started in the US. What is Coachella? Let’s use the English question words to explain:
What? What is the Coachella festival?
Coachella is an outdoor indie music and art festival. It is one of the largest, most famous and most profitable music festivals in the United States. It’s compared to a modern day Woodstock.
Where? Where is it held?
It’s held in Indio, California located in the Coachella Valley in the Colorado Desert. It’s near Palm Springs.
Who? Who goes to Coachella?
Hipsters, hippies, media, musicians, young people, artists and celebrities all attend. According to Wikipedia, the festival had an aggregate attendance of 579,000 people over six days in 2014 and grossed a record-breaking $78.3 million.
When? When is it held?
It’s three days each April. The 2015 festival is two weekends this year, April 10—12 and April 17–19.
Which? Which musicians are playing this year?
There are many musicians and bands. Headliners include Drake, AC/DC and Jack White. Other popular performers for 2015 are The Weeknd, Florence and the Machine, David Guetta and Hozier.
Why? Why go?
Why not? It’s an opportunity to hear great music, make memories, meet people, experience a live music festival, camp out and the biggest reason…you only live once. Have fun and live life!
How? How do I attend?
Information is usually released in January of each year. General admission tickets for 2015 sold out in less than 20 minutes. The passes, or tickets, cost anywhere from $85-$375 dollars.
The social media scene will be filled with selfies and posts. Stay tuned for more!
