Goldenvoice, the promoter of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, faces more than $40,000 in fines from the City of Indio after two performances exceeded the 1:00 a.m. curfew during the festival's second weekend. Anyma's set on Friday ran nine minutes late, incurring a $24,000 penalty, while Justin Bieber's Saturday headlining show went two minutes over, adding $20,000. A city representative confirmed the violations to Billboard.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, held in Indio since 1999, operates under an agreement requiring sets to end by 1:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Fines start at $20,000 for the first five minutes past curfew, with additional charges beyond that. Weekend one complied with the rules, but weekend two saw overruns on April 17 and 18, as first reported by TMZ and confirmed by city officials to Billboard. Justin Bieber surprised fans with a guest-filled set on Saturday, serenading Billie Eilish and dueting with SZA, before wrapping up just after the deadline. Anyma, performing at midnight on Friday, continued until 1:09 a.m. This marks another instance of curfew penalties for the event. In 2023, Goldenvoice paid over $168,000 after sets by Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, Skrillex, Fred Again and Four Tet ran long. Last year, Travis Scott's three-minute overrun cost $20,000, and Lana Del Rey's 2024 performance drew a $17,000 fine. Farther back, Paul McCartney's 2009 set led to a $54,000 penalty for exceeding by 54 minutes. The festival concluded its two weekends yesterday with headliners including Sabrina Carpenter, Bieber and Karol G. The Empire Polo Grounds now prepares for Stagecoach, Goldenvoice's country festival from April 24-26, featuring Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone.
