On this year’s Coachella and its sister festival Stagecoach, event organizers have completely lifted all COVID-19 precautions indicating that the event’s attendees are no longer required to wear face masks, conduct tests, and will gladly welcome those who are yet to be vaccinated.
Stagecoach announced the altered protocols on their Twitter page and website last February 16.
Festival Admission Update: As we prepare to spend an incredible weekend in the desert together we are announcing that there will be no vaccination, testing or masking requirements at Stagecoach 2022, in accordance with local guidelines. Visit https://t.co/mSx3KWeASg for more info pic.twitter.com/wy4VzOTPBU
— Stagecoach Festival (@Stagecoach) February 15, 2022
Goldenvoice, one of Coachella’s main organizers, had also declared the modification of the festival’s admission rules on its website.
“There is no guarantee, express or implied, that those attending the festival will not be exposed to Covid-19,” Goldenvoice stated on Coachella’s site along with the event’s change of policies.
Although the anticipated music and arts festival have eased its precautions, Goldenvoice disclosed that the event’s current restrictions could still be altered “in accordance with applicable public health conditions.”
Coachella and Stagecoach’s disclosure transpired just a day after the California Department of Public Health announcement regarding its revised guidelines for outdoor events.
As soon as the notice was made known by media publications, event-goers had polarized reactions about the matter.
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Thank you! It’s about time someone recognizes the bull crap we’ve been seeing for 2 years now!
— MegAmericaGreatAgain (@MEGAGA2222) February 16, 2022
we didn’t learn a gd thing https://t.co/JahAV7rJ1C
— danica (@faultsbylies) February 17, 2022
This is fucked up, especially because it’s based on local guidelines which are dropping all precautions. https://t.co/d8FqX7KO0U
— 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 (@newageamazon) February 17, 2022
That’s a Hell to the No from me! @Stagecoach I want my refund
— SouthCountySports (@PdotEdotM) February 16, 2022
Coachella 2022 not requiring masks, vaccination proof, or COVID testing sounds like another COVID surge in the making 🥴
— kidult2020 (@kidult2020) February 17, 2022
It’s already been about two years since huge events with thousands of attendees such as concerts or festivals get predominantly canceled due to the rapid surge of COVID-19 cases in the US. After more people have been vaccinated, both indoor and outdoor events were successfully held because of it.
Both Coachella and Stagecoach festivals are handled and organized by Goldenvoice. After being canceled for two consecutive years, the two biggest music and arts events will finally open its gates to ardent attendees of the festival.
The two festivals will be held in Indio Calif and will occur in over two weekends, April 15-17 and 22-24.
Coachella will be headlined by dynamic main acts Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, and Kanye West.
YAY!
Presale for Weekend 2 starts Friday 1/14 at 10am PT. Weekend 1 is sold out. Register now at https://t.co/qujCsdCWkp pic.twitter.com/cEp5iNJY9M
— Coachella (@coachella) January 13, 2022
On the other hand, Coachella’s sister festival Stagecoach will open its gates on April 29-May 1. The event’s lineup will be featuring artists such as Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, and Thomas Rhett.
Been waiting for this announcement for WAY too long. @Stagecoach is back in 2022 and we will see y’all there! Tickets on sale this Friday at 10am PT at https://t.co/G1xlwDHZ9w 🌵#stagecoach pic.twitter.com/T3T8r922gL
— Thomas Rhett (@ThomasRhett) July 12, 2021
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