Paul Tollett: Last News

Rihanna and Kendrick Lamar have reportedly turned down the offer to headline Coachella 2025.The reports were first shared by Bloomberg, which published an article about the current state of the Indio music festival and its plans for next year’s instalment.According to the outlet, Paul Tollett – CEO of concert production company Goldenvoice, and co-founder of the festival – has been on the hunt for 2025 headliners since this year’s edition wrapped up in April.The search also comes as the festival has endured some hardships in recent years, including closing down during the pandemic, and then failing to sell out tickets over the past two years.In January, it was revealed that Coachella had seen its slowest ticket sales in 10 years for the 2024 edition.As reported by Bloomberg, Tollett has been looking to book some A-list names for next year to ensure that the lower sales figures don’t continue into 2025, but has so far not locked in the headliners.He reportedly wanted Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna for next year’s festival – two names guaranteed to draw in sales.Lamar has not only gone from strength to strength on the Coachella stage (having performed back in 2012 and 2017), he has also been one of the biggest names in music this year, namely for his highly-publicised beef with Drake.Rihanna continues to be one of the most successful pop stars of recent decades, and has got fans eagerly waiting for her upcoming ninth record.

After a very chaotic and polarizing set at Coachella Weekend 1, many music fest fans are asking: who is replacing Frank Ocean at Coachella? 

Coachella has announced its 2023 dates.The music festival revealed it will be returning to the field April 14-16 and April 21-23.Last year, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival co-founder Paul Tollett revealed to the Los Angeles Times that Frank Ocean would be headlining the 2023 festival. Festival season: Coachella will be returning in 2023 on April 14-16 and April 21-23 with Frank Ocean set to headlineFans can now register to gain access to advance ticket sales, which is set to begin June 17 at 10AM PT.'Coachella returns April 14-16 & April 21-23, 2023,' the festival tweeted on Tuesday, along with a cactus emoji and directions on registering for advance sale tickets.

Coachella 2023 have been announced by organisers, alongside details of advance ticket sales.The festival made its return in April after being cancelled for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.Now, its 2023 edition has been confirmed, with its now-traditional two weekends to take place between April 14-16 and April 21-23. An advance sale for tickets will begin at 10am PT (6pm BST) on Friday (June 17).Fans can register here for access to the first round of sales.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMelissa Ormond has been appointed chief operating officer of Goldenvoice, the promoter and live-events company behind the Coachella festival and many other concerts in the U.S. and Europe, it was announced by parent company AEG Presents.

Coachella co-founder Paul Tollett has spoken about Kanye West’s exit from the line-up for the 2022 edition of the Californian festival.West had been booked to headline the double weekender in Indio, California, which took place earlier this month, but dropped out just days before the gates were due to open.In a new interview with the LA Times, Tollett has shared his reaction to West pulling out of the bill. “I’m good with Kanye,” he said. “I Zoomed with him a couple days prior and I think it was a good decision for him.”Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd replaced the rapper and the festival boss revealed that it was The Weeknd and his manager who had approached Coachella first.

Arcade Fire paused their emotional Coachella 2022 set twice on Friday (April 15).The band was announced as a surprise addition to the lineup on Thursday (April 14) and played at the desert festival’s Mojave tent.Less than a minute into the set, frontman Win Butler stopped their new track ‘The Lightning, I’ after seeing a fan in the front of the pit who needed help. Butler then called for a medic, as the crowd erupted in cheers.Later in the set, he acknowledged the moment and festival safety, telling the packed tent “If you see someone out of their mind on drugs, find a fucking doctor.”The band took another pause during the set, which featured multiple previews from their yet to be released sixth album, ‘WE’.Before playing their new song, ‘Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)’ Butler dedicated the track to his son.

Swedish House Mafia x the Weeknd will perform together at Coachella.

The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia have been announced as last-minute headliners for Coachella 2022, replacing Kanye West.Last week, it was reported that Ye was pulling out of his closing night headline sets for the two-weekend event, which takes place April 15-17 and April 22-24 in Indio, California.The news has now been confirmed by Coachella, who took to Instagram this afternoon (April 6) to share a new line-up poster featuring “Swedish House Mafia x The Weeknd” on the Sundays of April 17 and 24 in place of Kanye.Swedish House Mafia had already been scheduled to perform at the festival, with The Weeknd now joining them for a bill-topping joint set.“I’m so looking forward to this moment with Swedish House Mafia and the Weeknd finishing out the Sunday night slot this year,” Coachella organiser Paul Tollett told Variety of the news.“Coachella has a special relationship with Abel [Tesfaye] and I’m so thankful to have this upcoming performance with these iconic artists all on the same stage.”“The Party & The After Party,” Coachella labelled the news.