Have Music Festivals Hit Their Peak? A Look at Why Coachella and Other Big Festivals Aren’t Selling Out

Following a post-COVID rebound for live entertainment, are music festivals hitting their peak? That’s the question many are asking now that sellouts are eluding high-profile events including Coachella.

For most concerts and festivals, failing to sell out isn’t necessarily indicative of a downturn. But in years past, fans promptly scooped up all the passes to Goldenvoice-organized Coachella – a driving factor behind the addition of a second weekend. That makes the 2024 installment’s comparatively lackluster commercial performance particularly interesting.

As we reported, the first weekend eventually sold out (requiring substantially more time than. . .


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