Stagecoach Festival
Stagecoach Festival | |
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Genre | Country, country rock, Southern rock, bluegrass, heartland rock, alternative country |
Location(s) | Empire Polo Club 81-800 Avenue 51 Indio, California 92201 |
Years active | 2007–2019, 2022– |
Website | stagecoachfestival |
The Stagecoach Festival is an outdoor country music festival held annually at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Various artists attend, whether they be mainstream or relatively unknown,[1] ranging from folk, mainstream country, bluegrass, roots rock, americana and alternative country.[2] It is[when?] the highest-grossing festival centered on country music in the world.[3] The festival is [when?]presented by Goldenvoice, The Messina Group, and Moore Entertainment[4] and acts as a sister event to Goldenvoice's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, taking place the following weekend at the same site. The 2020 and 2021 Stagecoach Festivals were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6] On June 1, 2021, Stagecoach announced its 2022 return. The country music festival took place between April 29 and May 1, 2022.[7]
History
Stagecoach took place for the first time in 2007. Put on at the same venue, also by Goldenvoice, Stagecoach is seen as a "cousin" of Coachella. In 2012, the festival's 55,000 attendees marked its first sell-out crowd.[2] In 2018, Stagecoach set a new attendance record with 75,000 attendees.[8]
Notable performers have included Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brooks and Dunn, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Sugarland, The Charlie Daniels Band, Alabama.[9] George Strait, Alan Jackson, Willie Nelson, Eagles, Roger McGuinn, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Martina McBride, Don Williams, Jerry Lee Lewis, Shania Twain, Luke Bryan, Garth Brooks, and Eric Church.
In 2020, Stagecoach had initially been scheduled for April, was then moved to October 23–25 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and on June 10 went (like Coachella) on hiatus by an order from the Riverside County public health official.[5] The hiatus was extended the next year.
In recent years, Stagecoach has become somewhat of a hotspot for fans and contestants of the reality dating show The Bachelor, with numerous contestants from Bachelor Nation being invited to attend the festival and post pictures on Instagram. It was revealed that initial drama on Season 6 of the Bachelor spinoff Bachelor in Paradise resulted from romantic relationships that took place at the music festival earlier in the year.[10] Sections of the 2018 film A Star Is Born, starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, were filmed at Stagecoach.[11]
Camping
The facilities provide on-site camping for some festival-goers. The Desert Sun published an article on the camping, reporting that some attendees think that it, as a standalone event, is almost on par with the concerts.[12] The 2013 festival's tent/car camping policy was eliminated and the RV camping rules altered due to the overwhelming 55,000 person sellout crowd at the 2012 festival. The new rules were to stand until Goldenvoice decided on a different approach.[13]
Festival cuisine
The festival showcases a variety of food and beverages to enjoy over the course of the weekend. Some of the restaurants expected for the 2013 festival were Jackelope Ranch, Las Casuelas, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Fisherman's Market & Grill, and vendors like Spicy Pie, Pink's Hot Dogs, and Waffleman Ice Cream Sandwiches. There are also full bars, a Cantina Restaurant, BBQ contest, and a pancake breakfast supporting the local Lions Club.[14]
Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) sanctioned the Stagecoach Invitational BBQ Championship encompassing teams from across the nation competing for the KCBS California State championship.[4]
Grand champions
- 2008 - Sug's Shack BBQ & BLQUE Cuttin Edge Que[15]
- 2009 - Rhythm N' Que & Lotta Bull[16]
- 2010 - Lotta Bull West[17]
- 2011 - All Sauced Up[18]
- 2012 - El Fuego Fiasco[19]
Lineups by year
See also
References
- ^ Willman, Chris. "Stagecoach Festival Ends on High Note With Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, Martina McBride". CMT. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ a b Fessier, Bruce. "Stagecoach attracts big names, crowds as country music festival grows". My Desert. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "Highest grossing festivals 2019". Statista.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ a b Grossweiner, Bob; Cohen, Jane (11 Nov 2008). "Country music's Stagecoach Festival announces lineup for April 25–26". Ticket News. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ a b Wilkinson, Alissa (2020-07-24). "How the coronavirus outbreak is roiling the film and entertainment industries". Vox. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ Roberts, Randall. "Coachella and Stagecoach festivals canceled, again (again)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Bucksbaumm, Sydney (June 1, 2021). "Coachella and Stagecoach festivals set April 2022 return dates". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "Mix 100.5". Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "News Updates". Stagecoach Music Festival. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ Lindsay, Kathryn. "Stagecoach Music Festival & Do They Put Love Potion In Their Beer?". Refinery 29. VICE media group. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ Pena, Xochitl. "'A Star is Born' with Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in scenes shot on Coachella, Stagecoach stages". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Peña, Xochitl (29 April 2012). "Stagecoach country festival a camp-out — plus music". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ Franko, Vanessa (13 Oct 2012). "Stagecoach 2013: All those rowdy friends must settle down". The Press Enterprise. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ "Food & Beverage". Stagecoachfestival.com. 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ "May 2008". Kansas City Barbeque Society. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "April 2009". Kansas City Barbeque Society. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "April 2010". Kansas City Barbeque Society. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "April 2011". Kansas City Barbeque Society. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "April 2012". Kansas City Barbeque Society. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Stagecoach 2007 | Country music festival, Willie nelson, Sara evans". Pinterest.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ https://ccnewspaper.com/2008/02/stagecoach-country-music-festival-in-indio-ca-may-2-4-2008/ [dead link]
- ^ "Stagecoach 2009 Line Up Announced". Celebrityaccess.com. 9 November 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "2010 Stagecoach Festival Lineup". Acountry.com. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Stagecoach Confirms Lineup". Relix Media. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "2012 Stagecoach Festival Lineup Announced". Socialmusictoday.com. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Stagecoach 2013 Lineup". Inlandempire.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Stagecoach Festival 2014 Lineup: Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Jason Aldean, and More". Spin.com. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Stagecoach Festival Announces 2015 Lineup Featuring Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert And Blake Shelton". Music.mxdwn.com. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Fessier, Hannah Weiner, and Bruce. "Stagecoach 2016 lineup announced". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Stagecoach 2017 Lineup". Inlandempire.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Simon, Daniel Simon and Daniel. "Full lineup for Stagecoach 2018 is in. Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban and Garth Brooks headline". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Dolan, Casey (15 March 2019). "The 2019 Stagecoach set times are here". Cactus Hugs. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Stagecoach Announce 2020 Lineup and On-sale Dates - Festicket Magazine". Festicket.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Zaremba, Melissa (12 July 2021). "Stagecoach 2022 lineup announced". Kesq.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Stagecoach festival announces lineup for 2023". Los Angeles Times. 12 September 2022.