The
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (commonly referred to as
Coachella or the
Coachella Festival) is an annual
music and
arts festival held at the
Empire Polo Club in
Indio, California, located in the
Inland Empire's
Coachella Valley in the
Colorado Desert. It was founded by Paul Tollett in 1999 and is organized by
Goldenvoice, a subsidiary of
AEG Live. The event features many
genres of music, including
rock,
indie,
hip hop, and
electronic dance music, as well as
art installations and
sculptures. Across the grounds, several stages continuously host live music. The main stages are: Coachella Stage, Outdoor Theatre, Gobi Tent, Mojave Tent, and the Sahara Tent; a smaller Oasis Dome was used in 2006 and 2011, while a new Yuma stage was introduced in 2013.