Additional Desert Trip Passes to be Sold Saturday, Including Locals-Only Sale

Though tickets for the desert's latest major music festival sold out in just a few hours, concert promoter Goldenvoice announced Tuesday that additional Desert Trip tickets will be available Saturday with some set aside for Coachella Valley residents to buy.

The Desert Trip is set for the weekends of Oct. 7-9 and Oct. 14-16 at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, with the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Roger Waters and The Who slated to perform.

Tickets sold out in mere hours after they were made available earlier this year, but a limited number of passes will be available Saturday.

Sales to the general public start at 1 p.m., but Coachella Valley residents will get the first shot at tickets starting at 8 a.m., either by going to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden or buying them online at www.deserttrip.com .

Residents will have to prove their Coachella Valley residency in person with a valid ID or online with a zip code billing or shipping address to qualify for the early sale.

The offer extends to residents living in the following zip codes: 92201, 92202, 92203, 92210, 92211, 92230, 92234, 92236, 92240, 92241, 92253, 92254, 92255, 92258, 92260, 92261, 92262, 92263, 92264, 92270, 92274, 92275, 92276, and 92292.

— By City News Service.