Stagecoach briefly evacuated for high winds
- Stagecoach organizers halted and evacuated the Indio, California, festival around 8 p.m. Saturday after dangerous winds swept the site, then reopened it later that night. - Lainey Wilson’s headlining set moved to 10:30 p.m. after the pause, while Journey and Riley Green were dropped and Pitbull’s late-night slot shifted. - The disruption hit Day 2 of Stagecoach’s April 24-26 run at Empire Polo Club, where Post Malone still closed Sunday. (abc7.com)
Stagecoach briefly evacuated fans Saturday night after high winds forced organizers to clear the festival grounds in Indio, California. (abc7.com) (rollingstone.com) The evacuation message appeared on stage screens around 8 p.m., telling attendees the festival was postponed until further notice and to move quickly to the nearest exit. A wind advisory for the Coachella Valley called for 25 to 35 mph winds, with gusts up to 65 mph. (abc7.com) Rolling Stone reported the winds intensified during Little Big Town’s set, with dirt and hats blowing through the crowd, planters knocked over and food vendors shutting down before artists were pulled offstage. (rollingstone.com) About an hour later, Stagecoach said the festival would resume, and by about 9:30 p.m. it posted updated set times under the message “Back in the saddle.” (abc7.com) Lainey Wilson’s Saturday headlining set was pushed back one hour to 10:30 p.m. Journey and Riley Green were removed from the bill, while Gavin Adcock and Pitbull were delayed. (rollingstone.com) (yahoo.com) ABC7 said Stagecoach runs April 24-26 at the Empire Polo Club, the same Indio site used for Coachella, with Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone booked as 2026 headliners. (abc7.com) (stagecoachfestival.com) The restart solved the weather problem but created a traffic problem. Rolling Stone reported fans already on shuttles or stuck in parking-lot lines complained online that getting back inside after the reopening was chaotic. (rollingstone.com) Wilson still made it onstage Saturday night, and Stagecoach returned for its final day Sunday with Post Malone scheduled to close the festival. (rollingstone.com) (abc7.com)
