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BASS:
Electronic music acts take on Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
It’s not just alternative rock being showcased at a major yearly music
festival in Southern California. Bjork,
DJ Shadow, Tiesto, and reigning DJ of the year Paul van Dyk
are among the electronic music acts slated to perform at the 2007
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival from April 27-29 in the town
of Idio, Calif., event organizers announced
Bjork, who has performed at
Coachella before, plays along with DJ Shadow and Felix The Housecat during the
camping and music festival’s opening day of Friday, April 27, at the
Empire Polo Field. Opening day at the alt-rock, hip hop, and electronic
event will also include the legendary Sonic Youth.
Tiesto is a headliner on Saturday with DJ
Heather offering support. On Sunday, French downtempo electronic
band Air headlines on a day
when van Dyke also plays and The Coup
represents Oakland, Calif.
Tickets, which are priced at $85 for one day and $249 for a three-day
pass, went on sale Saturday, Jan. 27, when organizers also launched a
new website here.
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