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120-693: Dancing Astronaut was started in 2009 by Kevin Kaiser and Senthil Chidambaram as a platform for the emerging electronic dance music culture. As electronic dance music grew in popularity in the United States, Dancing Astronaut became known as the source of information that provided the youth audience with detailed insights into the expanding community. The company was incorporated in 2012 and has 6 founding members: Senthil Chidambaram, Kevin Kaiser, Zeyad Assaf, Tim Lim, Jacob Schulman, and David Giamanco. In 2012, Billboard Magazine referred to Dancing Astronaut as "The voice of

240-561: A 2013 agreement with the City of Indio, Goldenvoice must pay a fine of $ 20,000 if it exceeds the curfew by five minutes, plus $ 1,000 for each additional minute beyond that. The fines benefit the city's General Fund, which covers operating costs, public work services, and the police and fire departments. Organizers of Coachella manage its carbon footprint by partnering with the organization Global Inheritance to promote several environmentally friendly initiatives. Global Inheritance's original project

360-764: A ban on public gatherings, as well as lockdowns and travel restrictions . On April 10, a documentary profiling the festival's 20-year history, Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert , was released on YouTube to coincide with the original start date of the 2020 event. The 2021 festival was also cancelled as a result of pandemic restrictions in California and the threats of the COVID-19 variants . Coachella returned in 2022 on April 15–17 and April 22–24. The headlining lineup initially comprised Harry Styles , Billie Eilish , Kanye West , and Swedish House Mafia . Less than two weeks before

480-409: A better word, (to) outdo ourselves and make it better for the fans." In Coachella's early years, art was mostly recycled from the previous year's Burning Man festival, due to smaller budgets. Between 2010 and 2015, Goldenvoice shifted its focus from renting pieces to commissioning them specifically for the festival, increasing their budget. Artists are given access to the grounds just 10 days before

600-576: A collaboration with Brooks , was released as a single. The song was previously debuted by Garrix during his 2017 Ultra Music Festival set in Miami. On 14 April 2017, Garrix debuted a collaboration with Australian singer Troye Sivan , who later joined him on stage for their performance at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in California. The song title was " There for You ", as announced by Sivan on Twitter. The song

720-453: A collaboration with Afrojack called " Turn Up the Speakers " which Afrojack and Garrix both premiered at Ultra Music Festival. In 2014, he appeared on DJ Magazine ' s top 100 DJs list at number 4. In 2015, Garrix experimented with progressive house and started producing progressive tracks aside from his signature big room sound. On 6 February, he released the track " Forbidden Voices " as

840-540: A collaboration with British singer Dua Lipa . He performed the song with Lipa on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in March before releasing two volumes of extended plays featuring twelve remixes. Garrix was announced as a resident DJ for the 2017 season at Hï Ibiza , previously known as Space Ibiza , a popular dance-music club owned by Ushuaïa Entertainment. He previously had a DJ residency at Hï Ibiza's sister venue, Ushuaïa in 2016. On 7 April 2017, " Byte ",

960-502: A company". Prominent acts, including the headliners, agreed to receive deferred compensation . Goldenvoice reserved tentative dates for October 2000 to reprise the festival, but ultimately canceled for that year; Tollett blamed it on the oversaturation of music festivals in Southern California. Instead, Goldenvoice partnered with promoter Pasquale Rotella to stage the electronic dance music festival Nocturnal Wonderland at

1080-576: A conflict over the ownership of his music. A point of contention was the release of "Animals" which appeared when Garrix was 17 years old. He also announced that he had filed a lawsuit against his then-manager Eelko van Kooten. In November 2015, Garrix announced that he would be creating his own record label. He also went on to sue his manager, Eelko van Kooten, stating that he was told "false and misleading information" before signing with Spinnin' Records . On 2 December 2015, Garrix reportedly settled with Spinnin' Records in their ongoing legal dispute over

1200-619: A festival in 2010 due to the economy, Coachella drew 75,000 spectators each day that year, for an estimated aggregate attendance of 225,000, surpassing previous records. Thousands of fans broke through fences, leading to concerns about overcrowding. The festival grossed $ 21,703,500. International travel was disrupted by the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland , resulting in some European acts, such as Frightened Rabbit , Gary Numan and Delphic , canceling their appearances at

1320-521: A festival in July 1999 that was marred by looting, arson, violence, and rapes. Goldenvoice's insurance costs increased 40% as a result and the company faced uncertainty regarding Coachella's tickets. Organizers were already aiming to provide a "high-comfort festival experience" for Coachella but rededicated themselves to those efforts after Woodstock '99. Advertisements boasted free water fountains, ample restrooms, and misting tents. Retrospectively, Tollett called

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1440-515: A festival. The festival won Pollstar's award for Major Music Festival of the Year, marking the 10th time in 11 years that Coachella had won the award. In March 2016, the Indio City Council passed a measure to raise the attendance cap for Coachella from 99,000 to 125,000, stipulating that the capacity would gradually be increased, giving the city time to accommodate the crowds. Goldenvoice increased

1560-553: A gift to his fans after his Facebook page reached 10 million likes. In February 2015, he released the single " Don't Look Down " featuring Grammy-winner Usher . He also released two video versions for it on Vevo , "Towel Boy" and "Towel Girl". The track was written by Garrix, James 'JHart' Abrahart , and Busbee . It peaked at number three on the Billboard Dance Club Songs . In an interview with British media company Digital Spy in early 2015, Garrix noted that Usher

1680-584: A guest appearance from Angus Young of AC/DC, who headlined the previous year; the cameo occurred the same day that Rose was announced as the new singer for AC/DC. Weekend two was marked by several tributes to Prince, the 2008 headliner who died just prior to the weekend's shows. The festival sold 198,000 tickets and grossed $ 94.2 million. In January 2017, reports circulated that AEG owner Philip Anschutz had donated to many right-wing causes, including organizations promoting LGBTQ discrimination and climate change denial . The news led to calls for fans to boycott

1800-433: A headliner but was forced to withdraw at the advice of her doctors after she became pregnant; she announced that she would instead headline the 2018 festival. Tickets sold out within a few hours of going on sale. The event saw the debut of the new daytime-only Sonora tent. The 2017 festival drew 250,000 attendees and grossed $ 114.6 million, marking the first time a recurring festival grossed over $ 100 million. Between

1920-568: A hit in several countries in Europe, and allowed Garrix to become the youngest person to reach number one on Beatport . The track appears on Dutch DJ Hardwell 's album, Hardwell presents 'Revealed Volume 4' . On 30 September, Garrix released a remix of "Project T" by Sander Van Doorn and Belgian-Greek DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike which quickly hit number one on the Beatport charts. He appeared on DJ Magazine ' s top 100 DJs list in 2013 as

2040-506: A more meaningful, absorbing, forceful and radical performance by an American musician this year, or any year soon, than Beyoncé's headlining set". Her performance garnered 458,000 simultaneous viewers on YouTube to become the festival's most viewed performance to date, and the entire festival had 41 million total viewers, making it the most livestreamed event ever. A report in Teen Vogue described "rampant" sexual harassment and assault at

2160-498: A new entry at number 40. In November 2013, Garrix signed a deal with American entertainment company Scooter Braun Projects , making Garrix the company's first EDM client. The deal was split-worldwide management with MusicAllStars Management, sister company of Spinnin' Records, since Garrix was already signed to Spinnin' Records. In December 2013, he released " Wizard " with Jay Hardway which peaked at number 6 in Belgium and number 17 in

2280-505: A production school in Utrecht . Garrix was discovered by Tiësto, whom he described as inspirational, humble, and legendary. He had his beginnings with the songs "BFAM", a collaboration with Dutch DJ Julian Jordan , and "Just Some Loops", a collaboration with TV Noise. In the documentary What We Started , Garrix describes how he was discovered by the Dutch record label Spinnin' Records following

2400-548: A projection of deceased rapper Tupac Shakur appeared on-stage (a voice actor performed his introduction lines) and began performing " Hail Mary " and " 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted ". Although the media referred to the technology as a " hologram ", the projection was in fact created using the Musion Eyeliner system, which employs a version of Pepper's ghost . Following the performance, the projection disappeared. Dr. Dre had asked permission from Shakur's mother Afeni, who said

2520-619: A record-breaking $ 78.332 million. For the fourth consecutive year, Coachella was named the Top Festival at the Billboard Touring Awards . The 2015 festival, held on April 10–12 and 17–19, featured headliners AC/DC , Jack White , and Drake , with a surprise appearance by Madonna during the latter's weekend one performance. General admission tickets again sold out in less than 20 minutes. The event established new records for tickets sold (198,000) and total gross ($ 84,264,264) for

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2640-439: A report accusing producer will.i.am of stealing from the production of " Rebound " by Arty and Mat Zo for his own single, " Let's Go " featuring Chris Brown. The article provoked instant responses from Chris Brown, who tweeted his defense of participation on the song. Dancing Astronaut's findings were picked up by major US news outlets and became the center of controversy that questioned will.i.am's ethics, ultimately leading to

2760-454: A result of the acquisition. Like its predecessor, the 2001 festival went smoothly; 32,000 people attended, and despite taking a loss again, Tollett estimates it was a "low, low six-figure sum". For its third outing, Coachella reverted to a two-day format and took place from April 27–28, 2002. Tollett said that the event was expanded to a second day after more acts began expressing interest in participating. With around 60 artists performing,

2880-402: A reunion of Bauhaus . A planned reunion of Cocteau Twins was ultimately cancelled by the group. Approximately 50,000 people attended each day of the festival. The 2006 event featured headliners Depeche Mode and Tool . Two of the most popular performances were Madonna , who played in an overflowing dance tent, and Daft Punk , whose show featuring a pyramid-shaped stage is cited as one of

3000-452: A reunited Iggy Pop and the Stooges . Performances were held on two outdoor stages and in three tents. Ticket prices remained $ 75 per day, but were increased to $ 140 for a two-day pass. For the first time, on-site camping was offered; the Indio City Council approved overnight camping at the site, permitting up to four people on each of the 2,252 camping spots. The festival drew 60,000 people,

3120-519: A tent was a first at the fest), Yeah Yeah Yeahs , and rare appearances from artists Leonard Cohen , Dr. Dog and Throbbing Gristle . The festival drew an aggregate attendance of 152,962 and grossed $ 15,328,863. Organizers eliminated single-day ticket sales for 2010, and instead instituted a new policy offering three-day tickets only, which drew mixed reactions. Headliners included Jay-Z , Muse and Gorillaz , and reunions of Faith No More and Pavement . Despite Tollett's reservations about holding

3240-441: A week earlier than usual. The new dates were April 17, 18 and 19. The event featured headliners Paul McCartney , The Killers , and The Cure . On Friday, McCartney blew past the festival's strict curfew by 54 minutes. Sunday, The Cure had their performance end abruptly, with the festival cutting stage power after passing their own curfew by 30 minutes. Notable performances included Franz Ferdinand , M.I.A. (whose 2005 encore set in

3360-414: Is a "humble" artist and a great collaborator to whom he can directly give input. Garrix also worked with multi-Grammy winner Ed Sheeran on a track called " Rewind, Repeat It " which he played at Ultra Music Festival in Miami in March 2015. On 4 May, he released a track with Tiësto, called " The Only Way Is Up ". On 22 May, Swedish DJ Avicii released a lyric video of the song " Waiting for Love " which

3480-692: Is an annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California , in the Coachella Valley in the Colorado Desert . It was co-founded by Paul Tollett and Rick Van Santen in 1999, and is organized by Goldenvoice, a subsidiary of AEG Presents . The event features musical artists from many genres of music , including rock , pop , indie , hip hop and electronic dance music , as well as art installations and sculptures . Across

3600-482: Is best known for his singles " Animals ", " In the Name of Love ", and " Scared to Be Lonely ". Garrix has performed at music festivals such as Coachella , Electric Daisy Carnival , Ultra Music Festival , Tomorrowland , and Creamfields . In 2014, he headlined the first edition of Ultra South Africa , making this his first major festival. In the same year, he became the youngest DJ to headline 2014 Ultra Music Festival at

3720-442: Is on a polo field adjacent to the venue grounds and has its own entrance on the south side of the venue. 2010 introduced many new features, such as re-entry from the campsite to the festival grounds, parking next to your tent, and recreational vehicle camping spots ( recreational vehicle camping was offered one year only). For that festival, there were more than 17,000 campers. At the 2012 event, on-site facilities included recycling,

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3840-427: The Colorado Desert . Temperatures during the festival's history have ranged from 43  °F (6  °C ) on April 14, 2012, to 106  °F (41  °C ) on April 21, 2012. The festival is hosted at the 78-acre Empire Polo Club ; when accounting for land used for parking and camping, the event covers a footprint of approximately 642 acres. The site is about 125 miles (200 km) east of Los Angeles . During

3960-466: The Tomorrowland Belgium 2018 music festival and released the single " High on Life ", a collaboration with singer Bonn, immediately after his closing set ended. On 30 July, the music video for "High on Life" was released which contained footage from his Tomorrowland set. Garrix was announced as a resident DJ at Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel, performing on Thursdays from 5 July to 30 August 2018. It

4080-497: The sheriff 's department, California Highway Patrol , the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection , American Medical Response , and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control . To avoid disturbing local residents, a curfew for music performances is enforced; since 2010, it has been 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, an hour later than the previous curfew, and midnight on Sunday nights. Per

4200-399: The 2014 festival, the program had 140,000 participants and more than 70 winners of lifetime festival passes. In 2007, Coachella teamed up with Global Inheritance to start a 10-for-1 recycling program, in which anyone who collects ten empty water bottles receives a free full one. In 2009, the festival introduced $ 10 refillable water bottles, which purchasers could refill at water stations inside

4320-553: The 2018 festival, and the author said she was groped 22 times in 10 hours. In response, Goldenvoice announced a new initiative in January 2019 called "Every One", which comprises "fan resources and policies" to combat sexual misconduct and improve the festival's responses to such behavior. "Safety ambassadors" were made available to direct attendees to professional counselors, and specially marked locations were added for attendees to seek services or report incidents of sexual misconduct. One of

4440-518: The 80-plus acts to attend. The festival was well regarded among attendees and critics; Pollstar named it festival of the year, and Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times said that it "laid the foundation for what someday may be a legacy of its own". However, Goldenvoice lost $ 850,000 on the undertaking, forcing the promoter, in Tollett's words, to "struggle for almost two years to survive as

4560-505: The Cure as headliners, along with a reunion of the Pixies . It was Coachella's first sellout, drawing a two-day total of 110,000 people. For the first time, the festival attracted attendees from all 50 US states. The event was critically acclaimed; Hilburn called it "the premier pop music festival in the country", while Rolling Stone labeled it "America's Best Music Festival". Tollett said that 2004

4680-640: The EDM generation." Profiling the notable companies in the rapidly expanding industry of electronic dance music, Billboard's article titled The Takeover of EDM also praised Dancing Astronaut for its "style that resonates with EDM’s young fan base" and as a "content company with a strong, recognizable brand already in place." Billboard positioned Dancing Astronaut as a valuable asset if it were to be acquired by Robert Sillerman's SFX Entertainment. In January 2014, Dancing Astronaut re-launched their website to "showcase interactive media in dynamic, innovative ways." Expanding beyond

4800-522: The Empire Polo Club and pitched a possible festival there. In contrast to the frequently muddy conditions at Glastonbury caused by rain, he recalled, "We had this pamphlet... showing sunny Coachella. Everyone was laughing." After scouting several sites for their festival, Tollett and Goldenvoice co-president Rick Van Santen returned to the Empire Polo Club during the Big Gig festival in 1998. Impressed by

4920-558: The Empire Polo Club in September 2000. Goldenvoice opted to bring Coachella back in April 2001 in an attempt to beat the heat. Ticket prices were raised to $ 65. Organizers encountered difficulty booking acts for the festival and due to "available talent", were forced to shorten the festival to a single day. Issues with securing a headliner threatened to doom the event until Perry Farrell agreed to bring his reunited group Jane's Addiction to

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5040-724: The Netherlands. In 2014, Garrix collaborated with Dutch duo Firebeatz on "Helicopter" which reached number one on the Beatport Top 100 charts for two weeks. He also produced the Sensation 2014 anthem, " Tremor ", along with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. Garrix performed at Ultra Music Festival 2014, where he debuted several new and unreleased tracks, including collaborations with American DJ Dillon Francis , Hardwell, and Dutch DJ Afrojack . In June, he collaborated with Dutch DJ Sander van Doorn and Canadian duo DVBBS on " Gold Skies ". This

5160-572: The Wild " with British DJ duo Third Party. On 13 June 2016, Garrix released a promotional single titled "Oops" which became the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016 anthem. On 26 July 2016, it was announced that Garrix signed a worldwide contract with Sony Music International . He explained that, "their forward thinking approach to streaming and incredible roster of talented artists combined with their passion and understanding for my vision of

5280-547: The age of 17. He was a resident DJ at Spain's Hï Ibiza (2017) and Ushuaïa Ibiza (2016 and 2018). He founded the label Stmpd Rcrds in 2016, months after leaving Spinnin' Records and before signing with Sony Music . Garrix was born as Martijn Gerard Garritsen on 14 May 1996 in Amstelveen , the son of Gerard and Karin Garritsen. He has a younger sister named Laura. He showed musical interest at an early age and learned to play

5400-534: The appeal from the court ruling of the Higher Court of Leeuwarden, suggesting that Garrix did not have the right to break his agreement prematurely with Spinnin' and MusicAllstars Management. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival This is an accepted version of this page Coachella (officially called the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and sometimes known as Coachella Festival )

5520-484: The city of Indio to keep the Coachella and Stagecoach Festivals there through 2030. As part of the agreement, Indio's per-ticket share of revenue would increase from $ 2.33 per ticket to $ 5.01. Headlining the 2013 festival were Blur , The Stone Roses , Phoenix , and Red Hot Chili Peppers . General admission tickets sold for $ 349, a $ 34 increase from the previous year. The festival grossed $ 67.2 million in ticket sales and

5640-477: The court. The only remaining question is the amount to be repaid (to Garrix)." On 15 October 2017, Martin Garrix, under the alias GRX, collaborated again with Brooks to release the song "Boomerang". On 20 October, Garrix alongside Russian DJ's Matisse & Sadko release the song "Forever". In December 2017, he released " So Far Away " with David Guetta, featuring Romy Dya and Jamie Scott. British singer Ellie Goulding

5760-671: The culture of historically Black colleges and universities , featuring a full marching band and majorette dancers, while incorporating various aspects of Black Greek life, such as a step show along with strolling by pledges. The performances were also influenced by Black feminism, sampling Black authors and featuring on-stage appearances by fellow Destiny's Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams as well as sister Solange Knowles . Beyoncé's performances received immediate, widespread praise, and were described by many media outlets as historic. The New York Times music critic Jon Caramanica wrote, "There's not likely to be

5880-521: The decision to announce a new festival just two months prior to staging it "financial suicide". On October 9–10, 1999, the inaugural Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was held. Headlining the event were Beck , Tool , and Rage Against the Machine ; other acts included the Chemical Brothers , Morrissey , A Perfect Circle , Jurassic 5 and Underworld . Originally, promoters had hoped to make

6000-588: The design. Some of the works have been featured at Art Basel , and involved participants from architecture schools, both local and international. A few of the visual artists, such as Hotshot the Robot, Robochrist Industries , the Tesla Coil (Cauac), Cyclecide , and The Do LaB, alongside avant-garde performance troupe Lucent Dossier Experience , have appeared for several consecutive years. Poster artist Emek has produced limited edition posters every year since 2007. As

6120-453: The entire three-day weekend. On May 31, 2011, Goldenvoice announced that beginning with the 2012 festival, Coachella would be expanded to a second, separately-ticketed weekend, with identical lineups for each. Explaining the decision, Tollett said that demand for tickets was up in 2011 even after "operations weren't the best [they've] ever had" in 2010 and that he did not want to satisfy that demand by allowing additional attendees to overcrowd

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6240-471: The event three days (Friday to Sunday) and even considered the UK group Massive Attack as the third-day headliner. The organizers strove to recreate European music festivals with small crowds in a great setting with plenty of turntables. By booking acts based on artistry rather than radio popularity, Coachella earned the title of "the anti-Woodstock". Tickets sold for $ 50 for each day; about 17,000 tickets sold for

6360-769: The festival and within the campgrounds. Other programs used at the festival include solar powered DJ booths and seesaws used to charge mobile phones. About 600 staffers are required to collect the litter that accumulates during the festival. Resources are sorted individually on site before being taken to local landfills and recycling centers. Goldenvoice maintains a goal to "divert 90 percent of [its] recyclable and compostable materials". In 2013, staff diverted over 577,720,000 pounds of materials, comprising 36,860 tons of aluminum cans, 105,000 tons of cardboard, 65,360 tons of PET plastic, 47,040 tons of scrap metal, and 34,600 tons of glass. In 2003, Coachella began allowing tent camping as an option for festival lodging. The campground site

6480-508: The festival featured headliners Björk and Oasis , along with a reunion of Siouxsie and the Banshees . Palm Desert natives Queens of the Stone Age became the first local band to play the festival. Multiple changes were made for that year: one less tent was used, reducing the number of stages from five to four, and a fence in the middle of the polo field was removed to increase the openness of

6600-441: The festival's history. The festival was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Coachella showcases popular and established musical artists as well as emerging artists and reunited groups. It is one of the largest, most famous, and most profitable music festivals in the United States and the world. Each Coachella staged from 2013 to 2015 set new records for festival attendance and gross revenues. The 2017 festival

6720-549: The festival, West withdrew. The vacancy in the Sunday night headliner slot was filled by Swedish House Mafia – who previously had not been scheduled for a specific day – for a joint performance with the Weeknd . While not advertised as a headlining act, Arcade Fire was added to the official 2022 schedule on April 14, a day before the festival's first weekend. The 2023 edition of Coachella, which took place from April 14–16 and April 21–23,

6840-447: The festival, giving them a tight timeframe in which to assemble their pieces. Due to the high cost of re-assembly, only about half of them appear again outside of Coachella. Describing the festival's importance to art, Cynthia Washburn of art collective Poetic Kinetics said, "With all the exposure here, I think Coachella is becoming as attractive for artists as it is for the musicians." In 2013, Clemente considered about 300 art proposals,

6960-411: The festival, several stages continuously host live music. Two outdoor stages are used, along with several tents named after deserts. The primary stages that have been in use since Coachella's inception are: Additional performance areas have been added over time, including: In addition to hosting live music, Coachella is a showcase for visual arts , including installation art and sculpture . Many of

7080-685: The festival. Prior to the 2011 festival, Goldenvoice made several investments and improvements locally to help support Coachella. In addition to funding an additional lane for Avenue 50, which borders the festival, the promoter cleared additional space on the polo grounds by leveling a 250,000-square-foot area and moving horse stables. Lighting and security were also enhanced to help the festival run more smoothly. The headliners for that year's event were Kings of Leon , Arcade Fire , Kanye West , and The Strokes , along with another 190 supporting acts. The 2011 festival grossed $ 24,993,698 from 75,000 paid attendees, for an aggregate attendance of 225,000 across

7200-402: The festival. Anschutz decried the controversy as "fake news", saying he would never knowingly contribute to an anti-LGBTQ organization and would cease donations to any such group of which he became aware. The 2017 edition of Coachella took place from April 14–16 and April 21–23, and featured Radiohead, Lady Gaga , and Kendrick Lamar as headlining artists. Beyoncé was originally announced as

7320-416: The first day, and 20,000 for the second, falling short of the overall attendance goal of 70,000. Attendees were offered free parking and a free bottle of water upon entrance. The event went smoothly, with the well-behaved crowd starkly contrasting with the violence that plagued Woodstock '99; the biggest challenges to Coachella concertgoers were temperatures exceeding 100 °F and the decisions of which of

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7440-556: The first time while headlining the stage at his first ever show in Myanmar. He released the song on 27 January 2017. Garrix announced that he would be supporting Canadian singer Justin Bieber on his Purpose World Tour in Australia which began in March and at the ' Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park ' show on 2 July 2017. On 27 January 2017, he released " Scared to Be Lonely ",

7560-407: The future of my music made this a no brainer." On 29 July 2016, he released the track " In the Name of Love " with American singer Bebe Rexha. On 22 August 2016, Garrix made his first-ever live performance of his own music, with Rexha on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , accompanied by The Tonight Show house band, The Roots. On 14 October 2016, Garrix announced on social media that he

7680-483: The grounds, several stages continuously host live music. The festival's origins trace back to a 1993 concert that Pearl Jam performed at the Empire Polo Club while boycotting venues controlled by Ticketmaster . The show validated the site's viability for hosting large events, leading to the inaugural Coachella Festival being held over the course of two days in October 1999, three months after Woodstock '99 . After no event

7800-521: The guitar at the age of 8. In 2004, he expressed interest in becoming a DJ after seeing Dutch DJ Tiësto perform at that year's Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in Athens. He took particular inspiration from the track " Traffic ", prompting him to download the specialist digital audio workstation FL Studio , enabling him to start producing. In 2013, he graduated from the Herman Brood Academy ,

7920-588: The harsh sun, minimum wages, and poor communication and coordination between the organizers and the subcontracting security firms. The 2020 festival was originally scheduled to take place on April 10–12 and April 17–19 with Rage Against the Machine , Travis Scott , and Frank Ocean as the headlining acts. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the festival was initially postponed until October 9–11 and October 16–18, but in June, Riverside County public health officers announced it and Stagecoach had been cancelled altogether due to

8040-524: The host city to Coachella and the Stagecoach Festival , Indio provides several services such as police and fire protection, private security, medical services, outside law enforcement, and city staff services. These services for the three weekends of festivals totaled $ 2.77 million in 2012. All public safety needs are coordinated by Indio's police department, requiring them to liaise with nearly 12 agencies, including police departments from nearby cities,

8160-404: The largest Coachella crowd to that point. The festival began to develop worldwide interest and receive national renown. In late December 2003, Van Santen died at the age of 41 from flu-related complications. With Tollett left, he sold half of Coachella to AEG in 2004, along with the controlling interest in the festival. The 2004 event featured a lineup of more than 80 acts, with Radiohead and

8280-399: The last minute, forcing festival crew to hurriedly melt the ice surface. Ocean began his performance an hour late, and after exceeding the festival curfew by 25 minutes, he abruptly ended his show. He subsequently withdrew from the second weekend, citing recommendations from his doctor. Blink-182 , which reunited its classic lineup and had been added to the festival two days before it began,

8400-421: The location's suitability for a festival, they decided to book their event there. The promoters had hoped to stage their inaugural festival in 1998 but were unable to until the following year. On July 16, 1999, Goldenvoice announced that the Indio City Council had approved the festival and would provide $ 90,000 for services such as traffic control and public safety. The funds came with a guarantee of repayment from

8520-442: The money." As a result, the idea of a music festival was conceived, and Tollett began to brainstorm ideas for one with multiple venues. His intent was to book trendy artists who were not necessarily chart successes: "Maybe if you put a bunch of them together, that might be a magnet for a lot of people." While attending the 1997 Glastonbury Festival , Tollett handed out pamphlets to artists and talent managers that featured pictures of

8640-443: The most in the festival's history for the time. Poetic Kinetics has designed several giant moving art installations for past Coachella festivals, including a snail in 2013 ("Helix Poeticus"), an astronaut in 2014 ("Escape Velocity"), and a caterpillar that "metamorphosized" into a butterfly in 2015 ("Papilio Merraculous"). The collective reprised the astronaut for the 2019 festival ("Overview Effect"), with weathering affects applied to

8760-407: The most memorable performances in Coachella history. Around 120,000 concertgoers attended the event over two days, garnering Goldenvoice a gross of $ 9 million. In 2007, Goldenvoice inaugurated the Stagecoach Festival , an annual country music festival that also takes place at the Empire Polo Club the weekend following Coachella. The new event helped avert complications with organizing Coachella;

8880-406: The next day that she was thrilled with the performance. A projection of deceased singer Nate Dogg was also planned, but Dr. Dre decided against it. The 2012 festival grossed $ 47,313,403 from 158,387 paid attendees across the two weekends; 80,726 tickets were sold for the first weekend, and 77,661 for the second. Prior to the 2013 festival, it was announced that Goldenvoice had reached a deal with

9000-438: The official media partner various music festivals across the globe including New York City's Electric Zoo , TomorrowWorld , Mysteryland (US) and Ultra Europe. P Diddy ’s Revolt network partnered with Dancing Astronaut for their Summer Madness campaign in 2014 to further tap into the dance music audience. In 2014, Dancing Astronaut was a launch partner of Beats Music, one of the initial brands to serve as guest programmers to

9120-441: The original blogroll format, Dancing Astronaut introduced a new user experience to change the way its audience engaged with content, creating conversation around news and music. Later that year, Dancing Astronaut was named in the "Top 20 Most Influential Music Blogs" by Digital Music News. In 2015 it had been rumored that Dancing Astronaut was to be acquired by a major event promoter. The New York Times reported that Dancing Astronaut

9240-427: The ownership rights of his music. He released a statement confirming that he had withdrawn the summary proceedings after his former record label transferred the ownership rights of his music to him, granted that exclusive licence of all his tracks released before August 2015 will be retained by Spinnin' Records for an undisclosed period. However, Garrix also stated that their other outstanding disagreements will likely be

9360-491: The performance. The promoters were also fined $ 133,000 for curfew violations from the opening weekend. In 2024, it took nearly a month for the first weekend of Coachella to sell out, whereas it normally sells out within a week. The movie The Idea of You released in spring of 2024 prominently features Coachella. Coachella takes place in Indio, California , located in the Inland Empire region's Coachella Valley within

9480-402: The pieces are interactive , providing a visual treat for attendees. Throughout the years, the art has grown in scale and outrageousness. Paul Clemente, Coachella's art director since 2009, said, "I think the level of detail and finish and artistry and scale and complexity and technology, everything is constantly getting notched up, ratcheted up. We're obviously constantly trying to, for lack of

9600-412: The polo club's owner Alex Haagen III had been planning to redevelop the land unless a new profitable event could be created to make a long-term lease with Goldenvoice financially feasible. Along with the new festival's addition, Coachella was permanently extended to three days in 2007. The headlining acts were Red Hot Chili Peppers, the reunited Rage Against the Machine, and Björk, all of whom headlined for

9720-415: The press, he said "It feels unreal to have won. I 100 percent did not expect it at all. I've had an amazing year, with awesome shows and amazing fans – I'm so thankful for their support. I didn't even do a campaign, and it just shows how dope the fanbase is." It was announced that Garrix would co-star, alongside British DJ Carl Cox in an EDM -themed documentary titled " What We Started ". The documentary

9840-505: The proceedings. Amidst financial concerns, Tollett agreed to sell Goldenvoice to Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) in March 2001 for $ 7 million. AEG, which had opened Staples Center in Los Angeles two years prior, purchased the promoter to help them find shows to book. The corporation wanted Tollett to continue staging Coachella, understanding that it initially would lose money; Tollett initially retained full control of Coachella as

9960-479: The producer's admission later that month. Martin Garrix Martijn Gerard Garritsen ( Dutch pronunciation: [mɑrˈtɛin ɣəˈrɑrt ˈxɑrɪtsə(n)] ; born 14 May 1996), known professionally as Martin Garrix (or Ytram and GRX ), is a Dutch DJ and record producer who was ranked number one on DJ Mag ' s Top 100 DJs list for three consecutive years—2016, 2017, and 2018. He

10080-442: The program's goals stated, "We are taking deliberate steps to develop a festival culture that is safe and inclusive for everyone". Coachella celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2019. Taking place from April 12–14 and 19–21, the festival was headlined by Childish Gambino , Tame Impala , and Ariana Grande . At 25 years old, Grande became the youngest artist to headline the festival and just its fourth female headliner. The festival

10200-428: The promoter, as the city was keen to avoid incurring another loss; the previous year's Big Gig festival cost Indio $ 16,000 due to last-minute changes to the lineup and poor attendance. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was officially announced on July 28 with a preliminary lineup of 40 acts; tickets went on sale on August 7. Coachella's announcement came just one week after the conclusion of Woodstock '99 ,

10320-474: The release of his remix for the Enrique Iglesias single "Tonight (I'm Loving You)". He signed with Spinnin' Records in 2012, releasing "Error 404", a collaboration with Dutch DJ Jay Hardway . In 2013, Garrix co-released "Torrent" with Dutch DJ Sidney Samson on Tiësto's Musical Freedom label. Garrix gained fame through his solo release, " Animals ", which was released on 16 June 2013. The single became

10440-551: The same month, Garrix performed at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix . In October 2018, Garrix was ranked number one on DJ Mag ' s annual Top 100 DJs list, winning for the third time in a row. His first win in 2016 made him the youngest DJ to top the poll. The awarding ceremony was held onstage at the Amsterdam ArenA during the 2018 Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) where Garrix headlined. On 1 November 2018, he released

10560-426: The same things each year". The 2014 festival, held on April 11–13 and April 18–20, featured 184 artists. A reunited Outkast headlined on Friday, Muse on Saturday, and Arcade Fire on Sunday. General admission tickets sold out in less than 20 minutes, while all other tickets (including VIP tickets in excess of $ 5,000) sold out in less than 3 hours. That year's festival featured 96,500 daily attendees and grossed

10680-533: The second time. The festival compiled a three-day aggregate attendance of over 186,000, a new best, and grossed $ 16.3 million. In 2008, Coachella did not sell out for the first time since 2003. It featured headliners Prince , Roger Waters , and Jack Johnson . Waters' inflatable prop pig flew away during his set. The 2008 festival drew an attendance of 151,666 and grossed $ 13.8 million, but lost money, due to tickets not selling out and high booking fees paid for Prince and Roger Waters. The 2009 festival occurred

10800-514: The show by Sunday afternoon. That sunset, and that whole feeling of Coachella hits you. On November 5, 1993, Pearl Jam performed for almost 25,000 fans at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California . The site was selected because the band refused to play in Los Angeles as a result of a dispute with Ticketmaster over service charges applied to ticket purchases. The show established the polo club's suitability for large-scale events; Paul Tollett , whose concert promotion company Goldenvoice booked

10920-798: The single " Dreamer " featuring American singer Mike Yung . He released his next single "Glitch", with long-time collaborator Julian Jordan on 14 December. Garrix announced an upcoming collaboration with Bonn, titled "No Sleep". The single was released in February 2019, along with the music video. In February 2019, he performed at the Ultra Music Festival Australia, a two-day festival held in Sydney and Melbourne. In March 2019, he headlined Tomorrowland Winter, held in France, and Ultra Music Festival, held in Miami. On 18 July 2019, Garrix release

11040-461: The site. The strong supporting acts helped prove to the Indio community that the event could bring in money and take place without conflict. More than 55,000 people attended over the two days, and for the first time, the festival nearly broke even. The 2003 festival took place from April 26–27. Among the 82 acts booked by Goldenvoice were headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers and Beastie Boys , as well as

11160-549: The song " So Far Away ", a collaboration with French DJ David Guetta , who joined him on stage to perform it, as well as his first solo track in over a year, " Pizza ", which received an official release on 25 August 2017. Garrix was listed in Forbes ' World's Highest-Paid DJs 2017 ranking with earnings of $ 19.5 million for 12 months prior to June 2017. Details of Garrix's collaborative unreleased song with Ed Sheeran, titled "Replay Rewind" or alternately, " Rewind, Repeat It ",

11280-495: The song These Are The Times featuring Jamaican vocalist JRM. In October 2019, Garrix lost his place as number 1 DJ to Belgian DJs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike , whom he beat to number one in 2016, after spending a consecutive three years at the top. Garrix finished the 2019 polls in second place. The next month, he announced on his Instagram account that he had ended his relationship of over three years with Dutch model Charelle Schriek. On 24 December 2019, Spinnin' Records won

11400-497: The streaming service, alongside outlets such as Rolling Stone and Pitchfork. Following Apple’s acquisition of Beats Music, Dancing Astronaut was again tapped as a featured curator of Apple Music upon its launch in 2015. On June 24, 2012, former Editor-in-Chief Jacob Schulman published an editorial entitled "Dance Music Has Gone Mainstream, But It Doesn’t Have to Sell Out" which addressed the controversy surrounding EDM's rising popularity. On April 16, 2013, Dancing Astronaut published

11520-788: The subject of further legal proceedings. Garrix launched his own record label called Stmpd Rcrds in the first quarter of 2016. Speaking about the label, he said that he wanted it to be a 'platform' for artists of various genres. On 11 March 2016, he released his first single via Stmpd Rcrds titled " Now That I've Found You ", featuring the vocals of John Martin and Michel Zitron . On 18 March 2016, he made use of his one-hour set to premiere ten new unreleased tracks at Ultra Music Festival, including collaborations with Jay Hardway , Julian Jordan , Ed Sheeran , Bebe Rexha , Third Party , and Linkin Park along with Area21 , Garrix's duo with Maejor . On 27 May 2016, he released his second single " Lions in

11640-405: The two weekends of Coachella, scenes for the film A Star Is Born , starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper , were filmed on the festival grounds. The 2018 festival featured headlining performances from the Weeknd , Beyoncé , and Eminem . Making up for her cancellation the previous year, Beyoncé became the first African-American woman to headline the festival. Her performances paid tribute to

11760-402: The venue for Pearl Jam, said the concert sowed the seeds for an eventual music festival there. Around 1997, Goldenvoice was struggling to book concerts against larger companies, and they were unable to offer guarantees as high as their competitors, such as SFX Entertainment . Tollett said, "We were getting our ass kicked financially. We were losing a lot of bands. And we couldn't compete with

11880-469: The venue size by about 50 acres along Monroe Street, Avenue 50, Avenue 52, and Polo Road. The 2016 festival was held on April 15–17 and 22–24, and was headlined by a reunited LCD Soundsystem , a reunited Guns N' Roses (with original members Axl Rose , Slash , and Duff McKagan ), and Calvin Harris . Ice Cube 's appearance featured a reunion of N.W.A. , while Guns N' Roses' first weekend performance featured

12000-482: The venue's campgrounds. West and a gospel choir performed an approximately 33-song set list of his songs as well as classic R&B and gospel covers. The first weekend of the festival suffered audio technical difficulties with several high-profile performances. The following weekend, The Daily Beast published a report of the alleged "inhumane treatment" of the festival's security guards. The workers cited poor tent conditions, insufficient food and water, long hours in

12120-453: The venue. Rolling Stone called it a "very risky move" and said there was "no guarantee that demand [would be] high enough to sell out the same bill over two consecutive weekends". Nonetheless, 2012 tickets sold out in less than three hours. The 2012 festival featured headliners the Black Keys , Radiohead, and a twin billing of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg . During the latter's performances,

12240-688: Was "in talks to be acquired by Insomniac, a dance promoter whose majority owner is Live Nation." Dancing Astronaut has been nominated for Best Music Media Resource at the International Dance Music Awards each year since 2014. In January 2012, Dancing Astronaut launched their flagship podcast, Axis, hosting DJ mixes from guest artists on a weekly basis. Syndicated on iTunes and SoundCloud, each episode garners tens of thousands of listeners. Dancing Astronaut has produced over 180 episodes of Axis entering 2017, with guests including Martin Garrix , Afrojack , and others. Dancing Astronaut has been

12360-483: Was also beset with last-minute lineup changes. The originally announced headliners were Bad Bunny , Blackpink , and Frank Ocean ; the former two were Coachella's first Latin and Asian headliners, respectively. In the days leading up to the first weekend, Ocean suffered leg injuries from an alleged bicycle accident on the festival grounds. The production for his performance was then scaled down extensively; plans to utilize an ice rink with over 100 skaters were scrapped at

12480-581: Was announced that he will be bringing guests to perform with him at the said venue. He was also scheduled to be the resident DJ at Hakkasan Nightclub, Omnia Nightclub, and Wet Republic Dayclub starting 2 August. On 10 August 2018, under his 'GRX' alias, he released the single "X's", a collaboration with Dutch DJ CMC$ featuring Icona Pop. On 14 September, he released his collaboration with Justin Mylo featuring Dewain Whitmore Jr. titled " Burn Out ". The music video

12600-503: Was attended by 180,000 people, making it the top music festival in the world. In July 2013, Goldenvoice finalized a $ 30 million purchase of 280 acres of land surrounding the Empire Polo Club, including the 200-acre Eldorado Polo Club. The land, previously leased from Eldorado, will be used to provide more space for parking and general use for the festival. Tollett said the purchase was intended to "help [Goldenvoice] put in some infrastructure so [they] don't have to keep coming back and do

12720-455: Was attended by 250,000 people and grossed $ 114.6 million. Coachella's success led to Goldenvoice establishing additional music festivals at the site, beginning with the annual Stagecoach country music festival in 2007. Even before we looked at [Empire Polo Club], it hit us. We wanted it to be far. So you surrender. So you can't leave your house and see a couple bands and be back home that night. We want you to go out there, get tired, and curse

12840-496: Was beset with several challenges. Justin Timberlake was reportedly slated to headline but had to cancel after bruising his vocal cords. Goldenvoice was also forced to abandon plans for Kanye West to headline, as they could not accommodate his request to build a giant dome for his performance in the middle of the festival grounds. West was instead allowed to hold the first public " Sunday Service " performance on Easter on April 21 at

12960-642: Was co-produced by Garrix. On 6 July, Garrix released the Break Through the Silence dual single with Russian DJs Matisse and Sadko , consisting of the songs " Break Through the Silence " and "Dragon". On 31 October, he released a track titled " Poison " as a promotional single. On 31 December, Garrix released " Bouncybob ", his final track of the year, for free which he had co-produced with Justin Mylo and Mesto . On 26 August 2015, Garrix announced that he had left Spinnin' Records and MusicAllStars Management due to

13080-535: Was directed by Bert Marcus alongside executive producer and music supervisor Pete Tong. The documentary was premiered on 15 June 2017 at the LA Film Festival. On 6 November 2016, Garrix won "Best Electronic Act" and "Best World Stage Performance" awards at the MTV European Music Awards 2016 . On 31 December 2016, Martin Garrix played "Scared to Be Lonely", featuring British singer Dua Lipa , for

13200-449: Was held in 2000, Coachella returned on an annual basis beginning in April 2001 as a single-day event. In 2002, the festival reverted to a two-day format. Coachella was expanded to a third day in 2007 and eventually a second weekend in 2012; it is now held on consecutive three-day weekends in April, with the same lineup each weekend. Organizers began permitting spectators to camp on the grounds in 2003, one of several expansions and additions in

13320-428: Was his first vocal track which featured the singer Aleesia. He also released the track " Proxy " for free download. Most of these songs were featured on Garrix's debut EP, Gold Skies , which was released on 8 July 2014. After the release of his debut EP, Garrix continued to collaborate with mainstream DJs. The first of such collaborations being a song with Dutch DJ MOTi called " Virus (How About Now) ", followed by

13440-452: Was its "TRASHed :: Art of Recycling" campaign, which challenges local artists to design and decorate recycling bins that are placed across the festival grounds. Another program is "Carpoolchella"; launched in 2007, it rewards festivalgoers who carpool in groups of four or more and display the word "Carpoolchella" on their cars by entering them in a drawing to win VIP tickets for life. Through

13560-516: Was officially released on 26 May 2017. Garrix appeared as the face of Armani Exchange in their Fall 2017 campaign, becoming one of the first few internationally recognized DJs to enter modeling. Armani Exchange announced it on social media, stating "the face of the new Armani Exchange Fall Winter 2017/2018 campaign: Martin Garrix" At the Tomorrowland 2017 festival, Garrix debuted his YTRAM alias, which spells "Marty" backwards. He also premiered

13680-621: Was originally supposed to be featured on the song but her label prevented the release after it was previewed by Garrix at his Tomorrowland set. On 23 February 2018, Garrix released his second collaboration with David Guetta and his third with Brooks with the song " Like I Do ". Two days later, he headlined the closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium in South Korea . He

13800-436: Was promoted to fill the second weekend's headlining vacancy on Sunday night. After they performed, the trio of DJs Skrillex , Four Tet , and Fred Again – all of whom were added to the lineup the day before the second weekend began – concluded the festival. According to reports, Goldenvoice will incur more than $ 4 million in losses from the production costs associated with Ocean's unused ice rink, more than his booking fee for

13920-592: Was published on ASCAP with Sony and BDI listed as the publishers of the song. The track was not officially released. The song was premiered at the 2015 Ultra Music Festival in Miami and is regularly played by Garrix at music festivals. On 20 September 2017, a Dutch judge ruled in favor of Garrix who regained the rights to his music that were previously signed to Spinnin' Records and MusicAllStars, to have his contract permanently terminated. Garrix, who demanded €3.7 million from Spinnin' and €650,000 from MusicAllStars, said "All of (their) claims have been rejected by

14040-456: Was released on the same day. It was announced on social media that Garrix was releasing five songs in five days, in a similar manner to the single releases of his Seven EP in 2016. The songs are all part of the Bylaw EP, and are: " Breach (Walk Alone) " with Blinders, " Yottabyte ", "Latency" with Dyro , " Access ", and " Waiting for Tomorrow " with Pierce Fulton featuring Mike Shinoda . In

14160-476: Was releasing seven songs for seven days. Several of the released songs have been premiered during his performances at Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland Belgium . The songs were uploaded onto his YouTube channel as music videos with seven visual artists who live-painted their interpretations of each song. On 19 October 2016, Garrix was named the world's top DJ in DJ Mag's annual Top 100 DJs poll. Speaking to

14280-400: Was the closing act of the night, performing his newly released single as well as many others. His setlist is as follows: "Forever", "Together", "Animals", "Like I Do", and "Pizza". On 20 April 2018, Garrix released his collaboration with Loopers titled " Game Over ". On 15 June, he released the single " Ocean ", a collaboration with American R&B singer Khalid . On 29 July, he headlined

14400-431: Was the turning point for Coachella, and he credited booking Radiohead with elevating the festival's stature and interest among musicians. However, he also described that year's event as a missed opportunity, as he passed on a chance to expand it to a third day that could have featured David Bowie as a headliner. The 2005 event ran from April 30 to May 1 and featured Coldplay and Nine Inch Nails as headliners, along with

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