Country music fans get ready for the biggest country music event ever. Next year in 2018 STAGECOACH will be bringing the hottest country stars and best food to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. The event will take place on the weekend of Friday, April 27 and end Sunday, April 29 for the festivals 12th edition. Multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line will headline Friday, four-time Grammy Award winning Keith Urban will headline Saturday and in a rare festival appearance, Garth Brooks will close out the weekend on Sunday.
“We love Stagecoach, we’ve played there several times so to be headlining – we could not be more excited. We’re gonna throw the biggest party of the year. I hope you all are ready” –Florida Georgia Line
“Everyone knows STAGECOACH is the biggest country festival in the world, we are coming with the sole purpose of making it the biggest party on the planet!” – Garth Brooks
“It’s been eight years since we played Stagecoach but we are coming back and super excited about this…I’m looking forward to it” – Keith Urban
The 3-day event will also feature performances by Lee Brice, Jake Owen, Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Young, Chris Lane, Brothers Osborne, Midland and more.
New this year, Stagecoach will be introducing SiriusXM’s Spotlight stage to highlight today’s up-and-comers. This stage will feature artists such as Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde, Seth Ennis, Runaway June, Jordan Davis and more. Beyond that, the updated HonkeyTonk Dance Hall is set to present even more DJs. SiriusXM will broadcast live from the festival, including performances and interviews.
The festival will also be adding car camping for $179 as a lower budget option for attendees looking to stay closer to the music.
Food
Moving onto the food that will be offered at the country festival. There will be a mouth-watering BBQ experience including craft beer and cocktails plus additional far that will surprise. Those who purchases passed will get to enjoy a diverse array of choices that go far beyond traditional barbecue. Don’t worry the classic barbecue brisket, ribs, pulled pork and more will be right there for guest to devour. Look for more exciting culinary announcements including a list of chefs, pit masters and restaurants on their website and social media pages.
Tickets
Festival passes go on sale Friday, September 22 at 11 AM PDT here.
Pass Prices:
3-Day General Admission $329**
3-Day General Admission/Shuttle Combo $389**
3-Day Corral Standing Pit $1199
3-Day Corral C1 Reserved Seating $1199
3-Day Corral C2 Reserved Seating $899
Anything with ** is Tier 1 pricing.
All taxes, domestic shipping and fees are included in listed ticket prices. Pay in full or choose the Stagecoach Payment Plan to pay in five equal payments from September 22 through January. RV Resort, Car Camping and parking options will also be available online for purchase, with Travel Packages and Shuttles available via Valley Music Travel.
Lineup
*This is the lineup as of September 13.*
Aaron Watson
Ashley McBryde
Banditos
Brett Young
Brothers Osborne
Carly Pearce
Chris Janson
Chris Lane
Cody Jinks
Colter Wall
Dwight Yoakam
Florida Georgia Line
Garth Brooks
Gordon Lightfoot
Granger Smith
Jade Bird
Jade Jackson
Jake Owen
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Jillian Jacqueline
Jordan Davis
Joshua Hedley
Kacey Musgraves
Keith Urban
Kelsea Ballerini
Kenny Rogers
Lee Brice
Lillie Mae
Lindsay Ell
Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real
Midland
Molly Hatchet
Morgan Wallen
Muscadine Bloodline
Paul Cauthen
Ronnie Milsap
Runaway June
Seth Ennis
Tanya Tucker
Temecula Road
The Georgia Satellites
Tyler Childers
Walker Hayes
Walker McGuire
STAGECOACH is produced by Goldenvoice and The Messina Group
Check out their Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter for further announcements. The lineup is just getting started!
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FestPop Staff Writer, Katy Loesch