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Stagecoach Festival Evacuated Amid High Winds, Headliners Perform

4/28/2026

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Stagecoach Evacuated

The United States Stagecoach Country Music Festival took place April 24-26 2026 at Empire Polo Club in the Coachella Valley.
High winds forced a Day Two evacuation, pushed Lainey Wilson’s set to 10:30 p.m., and cancelled Journey and Riley Green.
Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone headlined three days, with Johnson performing alongside Boyz II Men, Wilson featuring Riley Green and Little Big Town, and Malone closing with medley including Shaboozey, Jake Worthington and Braxton Keith.

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Post Malone Announces

Post Malone announced on Instagram that his double-album “Eternal Buzz” will have two discs with 20 songs each.
He said Nashville musicians made him feel welcomed after leaving Los Angeles while he tours with Jelly Roll promoting his 2024 country album F-1 Trillion.
He collaborated with Beyoncé on “LEVII’S JEANS” at a Christmas Day halftime show in Houston.
During his Stagecoach set he paused to request medical assistance for a fan.

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Historical Context

In August 1969, Woodstock turned a 600-acre Bethel dairy farm into a gathering of nearly half a million people, cementing large-scale outdoor festivals in American culture. The 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival in California faced high-wind evacuations and headliner reshuffles, echoing the logistical challenges that have long required robust safety planning for mass music events.

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Stagecoach Evacuated

The United States Stagecoach Country Music Festival took place April 24-26 2026 at Empire Polo Club in the Coachella Valley.
High winds forced a Day Two evacuation, pushed Lainey Wilson’s set to 10:30 p.m., and cancelled Journey and Riley Green.
Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone headlined three days, with Johnson performing alongside Boyz II Men, Wilson featuring Riley Green and Little Big Town, and Malone closing with medley including Shaboozey, Jake Worthington and Braxton Keith.

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