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Coachella Festival Hit by Strong Winds, Performance Canceled

4/12/2026

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Strong winds disrupted the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, leading to the cancellation of EDM artist Anyma's performance.
Gusts of 35 to 40 mph affected tents and stages.
The Do Lab stage was closed for safety reasons.
An air quality alert for dust remains in effect until 5 a.m. Sunday.
Meteorologist Isaac Longley noted similar weekend winds are expected, with 86°F on Saturday and 53°F on Sunday.

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Strong winds disrupted the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, leading to the cancellation of EDM artist Anyma's performance.
Gusts of 35 to 40 mph affected tents and stages.
The Do Lab stage was closed for safety reasons.
An air quality alert for dust remains in effect until 5 a.m. Sunday.
Meteorologist Isaac Longley noted similar weekend winds are expected, with 86°F on Saturday and 53°F on Sunday.