Stagecoach 2016 Passes Go on Sale Friday

By City News Service

Passes for next year’s Stagecoach country music festival will go on sale Friday.

The advance sale starts at 11 a.m. and ends June 26 at 6 p.m., or when tickets are sold out, according to Los Angeles-based Goldenvoice, which puts on the show.

The festival is scheduled for April 29-May 1 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio.

General admission passes are $269, up from $249 this year, and VIP “Corral” passes are $899, up from $799. Parking and shuttle passes will also be sold, according to Stagecoach’s website.

Purchasers can pay in full or over several months through the EZ Pay purchase plan.

This year’s festival drew about 50,000 music fans per day, for acts including Sara Evans, The Oakridge Boys, ZZ Top, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Merle Haggard and Dierks Bentley.

Next year’s lineup has not been announced.

To purchase tickets or for more information, go to www.stagecoachfestival.com.