Coachella is a music festival organized by the Los Angeles-based concert promoter Goldenvoice (a subsidiary of AEG Live). It takes place annually at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The event is known for its large art pieces and cutting-edge artists' performances.
Line-ups All information taken from various sources."Coachella Festival official website" ."Coachella Recordings" .Martens, Todd. Kennedy, Gerrick. Sandell, Scott. "Coachella & Stagecoach Music Festivals Timelines" . LA Times. April 6, 2012. Headline performers are listed in Boldface. and indicate the artist only played Weekend 1 or Weekend 2 respectively on that stage.
1999 Saturday, October 9 Main Stage Outdoor Theatre Mojave Tent Sahara Tent Gobi Tent Beck Henry Strand (Monologue) The Chemical Brothers The Freemen Morrissey Perry Farrell Medeski Martin & Wood Bis A Perfect Circle Underworld Spiritualized Life On Repeat Art of Noise Modest Mouse Super Furry Animals IQU The Bicycle Thief At the Drive In DJ Rap DJ Softy Jurassic 5 Breakbeat Era with Roni Size, DJ Die, MC Dynamite Cornelius Simply Jeff The Wiseguys Christopher Lawrence Bassbin Twins (Live) Richie Hawtin Juan Atkins Derrick May Kevin Saunderson Lunatic Calm DJ Food Kid Koala Amon Tobin Mr. Scruff μ-Ziq Nightmares on Wax (DJ Ease) Ming (DJ) & FS Tomas (Umoja HiFi) Mike Fix
Sunday, October 10 Main Stage Outdoor Theatre Mojave Tent Sahara Tent Gobi Tent Tool Rage Against the Machine Ben Harper Pavement Cibo Matto Money Mark Moby Esthero Innerzone Orchestra DJ Shadow Spearhead Rahzel (of The Roots) Gil Scott-Heron Ugly Duckling GusGus Thievery Corporation (Live) Lamb Fantastic Plastic Machine Banco de Gaia BT (DJ set) The Angel a.k.a. 60 Channels Progression Sessions (LTJ Bukem, Blame, MC Question Mark) Scratch Perverts Mix Master Mike Qbert A-Trak 4hero DJ Cam Science Sessions (Raymond Roker, Jun, MC Conrad) Luke Vibert Autechre (DJ Set) Bola Rob Hall Jega (Live) Neotropic Push Button Objects Mira Calix Andy Maddocks
DJs playing between every Main Stage act: DJ Liquid Todd, DJ Raymond Roker, DJ Kid Koala, Bud Brothers, DJ Carbo, DJ Jason Bentley, DJ Jun
2001 Saturday, April 28 Coachella Stage Outdoor Theatre Mojave Tent Insomniac Tent Sahara Tent Jane's Addiction Paul Oakenfold Weezer The Roots MC Supernatural Iggy Pop The Dandy Warhols Souls of Mischief Medusa Gang Starr MC Supernatural Roni Size Reprazent Mos Def St. Germain Blonde Redhead Ozomatli Nikka Costa The New Deal Pedro the Lion The Orb Tricky Sigur Rós Bad Company UK With MC Tommy D and MC Question Mark Raymond Roker With MC Tommy D and MC Question Mark Squarepusher Plaid Del the Funky Homosapien Aceyalone Planet of the Drums (AK1200, DJ Dara, Dieselboy) The Chemical Brothers (DJ Set) Fatboy Slim Doc Martin Christopher Lawrence Überzone Ian Pooley Adam Freeland Jason Blakemore Swedish Egil Kruder & Dorfmeister Jason Bentley Photek Andrea Parker Smith & Mighty Detroit Grand Pubahs MC Supernatural Z-Trip Rinse & Flux
Nortec Collective also played that year
Art from 2001 was contributed by Joe Mangrum.
2002
Saturday, April 27 Coachella Stage Outdoor Theatre Mojave Tent Sahara Tent The Chemical Brothers Björk Siouxsie & the Banshees Jack Johnson Pete Yorn G. Love & Special Sauce KRS-One Princess Superstar Vin Rock (of Naughty by Nature) Cake Jurassic 5 The Beta Band Queens of the Stone Age The Charlatans (UK) Cornershop Folk Implosion Citizen Cope Saul Williams The (International) Noise Conspiracy The Vines Z-Trip Dan the Automator Kosheen The Pharcyde Forest for the Trees Cirrus Liquid Todd Sasha & Digweed Jimmy Van M & Lee Burridge (2) Groove Armada (DJ set) Miguel Migs w/ Lisa Shaw Jimmy Van M & Lee Burridge DJ Mauricio Aviles
Sunday, April 28 Coachella Stage Outdoor Theatre Mojave Tent Sahara Tent Oasis The Prodigy Foo Fighters The Strokes Mos Def Black Jack Johnson Saves the Day Mix Master Mike Vin Rock (of Naughty by Nature) Dilated Peoples Zero 7 Belle & Sebastian Ozomatli Blonde Redhead Sound Tribe Sector 9 Ping Pong Bitches Galactic Triple Threat Herbert Cut Chemist Rock Steady Crew The Mars Volta Elbow Fairview Wagner BT (DJ Set) Pete Tong Tiësto Paul Oakenfold DJ Peretz DJ Dan Bad Boy Bill Sandra Collins Liquid Todd
Tenacious D performed a surprise guest set before Foo Fighters and Beck performed a surprise guest set after Z-Trip.
2003
Saturday, April 26 Coachella Stage Outdoor Theatre Sahara Tent Mojave Tent Gobi Tent Beastie Boys Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals Queens of the Stone Age Blur The Hives N.E.R.D w/ Spymob The Donnas The Mooney Suzuki Gomez Blue Man Group Black Eyed Peas Talib Kweli Michael Franti Kinky Ben Kweller Joseph Arthur Particle Roger Sanchez Masters at Work Marques Wyatt Darren Emerson Felix da Housecat Christopher Lawrence Hernán Cattáneo D:Fuse The Libertines Groove Armada (Live) Ladytron The Music Hot Hot Heat Badly Drawn Boy The Rapture Idlewild South Amon Tobin Dillinja & Lemon D Stereo Total Peanut Butter Wolf/Madlib/Wildchild Ian MacKaye (Q & A) Medusa (spoken word) Tha Liks
Sunday, April 27 Coachella Stage Outdoor Theatre Sahara Tent Mojave Tent Gobi Tent Red Hot Chili Peppers Iggy and the Stooges The White Stripes Jack Johnson Sonic Youth The Mars Volta The Polyphonic Spree The Soundtrack of Our Lives Whirlwind Heat Interpol Blue Man Group Thievery Corporation Primal Scream Café Tacvba Tortoise Ben Folds The Kinison Eisley Richie Hawtin Underworld Darren Price of Underworld Deep Dish Timo Maas DB DJ Irene FC Kahuna Fischerspooner G. Love & Special Sauce Johnny Marr and the Healers Dirty Vegas Rooney 22-20s The Von Bondies Ima Robot S.T.U.N. El-P/Aesop Rock/RJD2/Mr. Lif/Murs Mouse on Mars C-Minus Ursula Rucker (spoken word) Ian MacKaye (Q & A) Michael Franti (spoken word)
Dropped Acts: Division of Laura Lee
In 2003, Installation Art contributions came from: Cauac-Syd Klinge, Corndog and the Chaplain of Sparceland—Chunks, Nair B & Lovely, Magic Glasses, Facility 3 Artists and Joe Mangrum, Space Cowboys, Madagascar, 1Sky's HypKnowTron, Howard Hollis+Max Miceli, Christian Ristow, Bio-Fuel Bus, Joe Bard & Danya Parkinson, Finley Fryer, Buckethead, Mutaytor, String Theory Arcadian Circle. The art was curated by Philip Blaine.
2004
Saturday, May 1 Coachella Stage Outdoor Theatre Sahara Tent Mojave Tent Gobi Tent Radiohead Pixies Sparta The (International) Noise Conspiracy Hieroglyphics Kinky The Sounds The Section Quartet MF Doom Kool Keith Living Legends Eyedea & Abilities The Rapture The Desert Sessions Death Cab for Cutie ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead The Stills Howie Day dios Kraftwerk Mark Farina Laurent Garnier Sander Kleinenberg Danny Howells Seb Fontaine DJ Peretz DJ Icon Electric Six Mindless Self Indulgence Stereolab Moving Units The Black Keys Junior Senior stellastarr* Sahara Hotnights Erase Errata Phantom Planet Da Lata Boozoo Bajou LCD Soundsystem Savath & Savalas Beck Q and Not U The Evens Juana Molina
Sunday, May 2 Coachella Stage Outdoor Theatre Sahara Tent Mojave Tent Gobi Tent The Cure The Flaming Lips Air Belle & Sebastian Thursday Muse Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra Saul Williams Thelonious Monster Le Tigre Basement Jaxx Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Bright Eyes Cursive Atmosphere Broken Social Scene !!! Pretty Girls Make Graves Paul van Dyk Ferry Corsten Crystal Method Adam Freeland 2manyDJs Donald Glaude DJ Peretz Hybrid Ash Mogwai The Sleepy Jackson Dizzee Rascal The Cooper Temple Clause The Thrills Elefant Home Town Hero Whitestarr Sidestepper Danger Mouse Prefuse 73 T. Raumschmiere (cancelled) Sage Francis The Killers Saul Williams The Section Quartet Supernatural
Dropped Acts: The Future Sound of London, Jimmy Eat World, and Wilco
The 2004 Installation Artists were: Syd Klinge (Cauac Tesla Coil), Nairb (Deus Ex Machina), Laura Crosta and Funn Roberts (Lanternaria), LT Mustardseed (The Journey of the Dragonfly), Finley Fryer ("Stan" – The Diver), Rosanna Scimecca (Cleavage in Space+Red Widow Spider), Christian Ristow (Robochrist Industries), David Wharton + Scott Mattison (Diffraction Light Tunnel), Howard Hollis (Linticular 3-D Art), Scott Gasparian () (HypKnowTron), D-light (Helix IV), Gabi Tuschak, Juli Gudmundson and Melody Byrd (Chitlin'n Grits), Mass Ensemble (Earth Harp), Jerico Woggon (Year of the Snake) and Cyclecide (Bike Rodeo). Philip Blaine curated the art.
2005
Saturday, April 30 Coachella Stage Outdoor Theatre Sahara Mojave Gobi Coldplay Bauhaus Weezer Wilco Keane Snow Patrol The Raveonettes Buck 65 Spoon Mercury Rev Sage Francis Café Tacvba Rilo Kiley Razorlight Eisley Jamie Cullum Nic Armstrong & the Thieves The Chemical Brothers Hernán Cattáneo Josh Wink U.N.K.L.E. (James Lavelle) Tiga DJ Marky DJ Peretz Evil Nine (cancelled) Fantômas Bloc Party The Secret Machines MF Doom Stereophonics The Kills Ambulance LTD Radio 4 Gratitude The Sexy Magazines Zap Mama Amp Fiddler Four Tet Swayzak Jean Grae Immortal Technique M83 k-os Katie Melua Boom Bip
Sunday, May 1 Coachella Stage Outdoor Theatre Sahara Mojave Gobi Black Star Nine Inch Nails New Order Gang of Four The Futureheads Thrice The Perceptionists Gram Rabbit Bright Eyes The Faint British Sea Power Aesop Rock Arcade Fire Tegan and Sara The Fiery Furnaces Jem Donavon Frankenreiter Shout Out Louds The Prodigy Roni Size w/ Dynamite MC Armin van Buuren Junkie XL Miss Kittin Ben Watt Matthew Dear Diplo DJ Jun The Locust The Blood Brothers Pinback The Dresden Dolls Roots Manuva The Bravery Kasabian Autolux Sloan Midlake Goodbye Radar Wolf Eyes Matmos DJ Krush Z-Trip Beans M.I.A. Sixtoo Subtle Zion I The Do LaB: Jupit3r, Todd Spero
Dropped Acts: Cocteau Twins, Doves Installation Art :: Curated by Philip Blaine
2006
Saturday, April 29 Coachella Stage Outdoor Theatre Sahara Mojave Gobi Oasis Dome Depeche Mode Franz Ferdinand Sigur Rós Kanye West Common The Duke Spirit The Walkmen The New Amsterdams The Section Quartet She Wants Revenge Atmosphere Eagles of Death Metal Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley My Morning Jacket Animal Collective The Zutons Matt Costa The Like Head Automatica Daft Punk Audio Bullys Carl Cox Derrick Carter Colette Joey Beltram Hybrid featuring Perry Farrell Infusion The Rakes Living Things Cat Power Ladytron TV on the Radio Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Wolfmother Nine Black Alps White Rose Movement Rob Dickinson Tosca The Juan MacLean Devendra Banhart Imogen Heap Deerhoof Lyrics Born Lady Sovereign Platinum Pied Pipers Celebration Brother Ali Shy FX & T-Power
Sunday, April 30 Coachella Stage Outdoor Theatre Sahara Mojave Gobi Oasis Dome Tool Massive Attack Yeah Yeah Yeahs Sleater-Kinney Matisyahu The Magic Numbers Los Amigos Invisibles Youth Group Scissor Sisters The Go! Team Mogwai Digable Planets Bloc Party Minus the Bear Ted Leo and the Pharmacists Mates of State Giant Drag The Octopus Project Michael Mayer Mylo (DJ Set) Madonna Paul Oakenfold Kaskade Louie Vega Gabriel & Dresden Kristina Sky Art Brut Dungen Coheed and Cambria Editors stellastarr* Wolf Parade Metric James Blunt The Dears Be Your Own Pet OneRepublic Jazzanova Gilles Peterson Coldcut Seu Jorge Gnarls Barkley Jamie Lidell Phoenix Amadou & Mariam Murs featuring 9th Wonder Infadels Chris Liberator
Dropped Acts: Hard-Fi and The Subways