Coachella set for April 16-18; Rumored acts include Rolling Stones, Muse, Pavement, Faith No More...
December 14, 3:30 PMMusic ExaminerPaul Gargano


Coachella 2010 has been announced for the weekend of April 16-18. Ticket pre-sales are now underway.

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Let the lineup speculation begin - the tenth annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival will be held April 16-18, 2010.

While concert promoters Goldenvoice haven't announced details regarding the festival lineup, they have confirmed the Coachella weekend and have officially begun selling pre-sale ticket packages, including layaway plans. Visit www.coachella.com for details.

While nobody has been officially confirmed for the three-day festival - which will be held on the same weekend as last year, which included headliners Paul McCartney, The Cure and The Killers - many artists have already started talking about their plans.

DEVO have stated in an interview that their 2010 tour will kick-off at Coachella, while TIESTO told me in a recent interview that he is talking to organizers about a return engagement (I will post interview this week, stay tuned). THE BEASTIE BOYS have mentioned that they're talking about a possible Coachella appearance in 2010, and MUSE is also being speculated by many, as their U.S. arena tour is currently scheduled to end the week before Coachella in Arizona, with no Southern California date scheduled. ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN are perennial rumor-mill fodder, and will likely be this year, as well, as they are rumored to be touring America in spring.

Also early favorites throughout speculation circles include reunited acts FAITH NO MORE and PAVEMENT, with SMASHING PUMPKINS making a lot of sense as well, given the fact that the band have begun releasing new material. GORILLAZ - who are planning the release of new album Plastic Beach for 2010 - have also been bounced around.

The biggest rumor so far? THE ROLLING STONES. Following headlining sets from Roger Waters in 2008 and Paul McCartney in 2009, the Stones wouldn't come as a surprise. Personally, I'd rather see DAVID BOWIE anchor the bill as the festival's legendary name, but that's what is so great about speculation - we can all do it!

My wish list? Faith No More and DAFT PUNK headlining Friday night, an improbable TALKING HEADS reunion followed by FATBOY SLIM on Saturday night (Heads frontman David Byrne and Fatboy Slim joined forces for Here Lies Love, a collaboration to be released Feb. 23), and Bowie sending us all home happy with Sunday evening's closing set. I know that's not going to happen, but let a man dream...

Who would you like to see on Coachella? Leave your wish-list below, and be sure to visit the Coachella message boards, where there is a running list of rumored an unofficially "confirmed" acts.

In 2009, the official Coachella lineup was released January 30.

As has been the case since the festival's inception, the three-day concert will be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, about 20 miles east of Palm Springs, CA, and two hours east of Los Angeles. This year's festival will include expanded camping options for cars, RVs and traditional tents.

The first Coachella was held in 1999, then the festival skipped a year before beginning its annual run in 2001. The festival transformed from a two-day event to a three-day concert starting in 2007.

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Confirmed rumor.

I, personally, doubt it.

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mtaylor
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Confirmed rumor.

I, personally, doubt it.

Yes, it is confirmed that there is rumor going on - from now on to eternity.
Glastonbury, Coachella - what is the next: Roskilde Festival, Knebworth, Benicassim Festival, Love Parade, Open'er Festival.....

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mtaylor
Yes, it is confirmed that there is rumor going on - from now on to eternity.
Glastonbury, Coachella - what is the next: Roskilde Festival, Knebworth, Benicassim Festival, Love Parade, Open'er Festival.....

Don't forget Jazz Fest!

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mtaylor
Yes, it is confirmed that there is rumor going on - from now on to eternity.
Glastonbury, Coachella - what is the next: Roskilde Festival, Knebworth, Benicassim Festival, Love Parade, Open'er Festival.....

Don't forget Jazz Fest!

Or a free festival in Hyde Park or in Livermore, CA

April?

Ronnie will be lucky if his next stint of rehab will be anywhere near finished that early.

I've also heard some rumours the Stones are coming to the Pinkpop festival in the Netherlands. I don't believe it. I also don't believe they are planning a new tour, although I hope so.

I heard the 70th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2010 has been trying to woo them.

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I heard the 70th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2010 has been trying to woo them.

Don't know about the Stones, but I'd bet Alice Cooper will be there again!

I see Coachella as a strong possibility. Mick knows the importance of connecting with that audience. Plus, there is the urging from their own kids...



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I see this as a strong posibility.

Are you talking about Stugis or Coachella?

Personally, I can't see the Stones playing a motorcycle festival.
I'm thinking they still have a bad taste in their mouths that's been there for 40+ years.

The acts seem REAL lame

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The acts seem REAL lame

That seems to be the nature of Coachella. But it is meaningful to that ilk.

I wouldn't be surprised if Goldenvoice pitched the slot to them but I don't see it happening. I was already planning on skipping it using the hundreds to go to several more FNM headline shows elsewhere.

I heard the Stones were rumored to play the Lunar Jazz Fest (on the Moon) in 2010. I think this will be the first time they've played there. Tickets are probably already on ebay.

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I heard the Stones were rumored to play the Lunar Jazz Fest (on the Moon) in 2010. I think this will be the first time they've played there. Tickets are probably already on ebay.

I know they are booked into the Easter Island Festival in 2047.

I heard the Stones were going to be playing the County Fair circuit next year.

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"

the stones dont need to play any festivals .they are a festival unto themselves .