Behind The Festival: Surprising Facts About Coachella
Indio’s Role In Coachella
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Aside from being the host city to Coachella, Indio, California provides countless other services such as police services, fire protection, private security, medical services, and more in order to protect festival-goers as well as city citizens. In 2012, the services for the two weekends of Coachella and one of Stagecoach cost the city $2.77 million. They also rely on departments from nearby cities to get as much help as they can get during “Coachella Season.” In addition, to avoid disturbing the local residents, a curfew for music performances has been enforced since 2010. Now, musicians must stop performing by 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 12 a.m. on Sunday. Goldenvoice is charged with a fine of $1,000 for every minute the festival exceeds curfew!
What does Indio get out of hosting Coachella?
