The best alternative to Coachella? Ironically, it comes from the music festival’s own promoter. Each spring Goldenvoice plucks some of the sub-headliner festival acts into a string of club and theater shows across L.A. during the days leading up to and between the two weekends of Coachella.
At this year’s local Coachella shows—at one time affectionately known as Localchella, now officially and boringly billed as “Goldenvoice Presents April”—HAIM, St. Vincent, Fleet Foxes, Migos, Miguel, Angel Olsen, A Perfect Circle and more have all been tapped for local shows. And by local, we mean everywhere from Pappy & Harriet's to the Santa Barbara Bowl, with spots like the Roxy and the Regent in between.
Tickets are already on sale for a couple of shows, but there are three major on-sale dates to keep in mind: February 16, 23 and March 2, all at 10am. You’ll find the corresponding on-sale dates in the schedule below.
Unlike previous years, none of these shows are being promoted under the FYF Presents banner—a notable exclusion given the homegrown fest’s radio silence following the sexual misconduct-linked departure of founder Sean Carlson.
There will, however, be a “golden ticket” prize through Postmates that grants access to all of the shows, as well as some sort of Postmates Eat & Greet.
In the meantime, here’s the full list of shows in a much more searchable format for your pleasure.
Apr 7
Apr 10
Kali Uchis
The Novo
Apr 11
Chromeo
El Rey Theatre
Tyler, the Creator
Shrine Expo Hall
St. Vincent
The Orpheum
Apr 12
Portugal. The Man (with Cherry Glazerr)
Fox Theater Pomona
Perfume Genius (with Big Thief)
The Mayan
Princess Nokia
The Observatory
PVRIS
The Roxy
Marian Hill
The Theatre at Ace Hotel
Fleet Foxes
Warner Grand Theater
Carpenter Brut
El Rey Theatre
Apr 16
Sigrid
El Rey Theatre
Tash Sultana
Fox Theater Pomona
The Drums + Alvvays (with Fazerdaze)
Pappy & Harriet’s
alt-J (with Børns)
Santa Barbara Bowl
Migos
The Observatory
The Bronx
The Glass House
Greta Van Fleet
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
Apr 17
A Perfect Circle
Arlington Theatre
Yaeji
Echoplex
Angel Olsen (solo)
El Rey Theatre
Fleet Foxes
Fox Theater Pomona
Jessie Ware
The Glass House
Brockhampton
The Novo
First Aid Kit
The Observatory
Japanese Breakfast (with Snail Mail)
The Roxy
Kelela
The Theatre at Ace Hotel
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
The Echo
Buscabulla (with the Marías)
The Regent
Apr 18
Angel Olsen (with Priests)
Pappy & Harriet’s
MØ
The Glass House
Jorja Smith + Tom Misch
the Novo
Jessie Ware
The Roxy
Odesza
Fox Theater Pomona
Miguel
The Observatory
Boogarins (with B Boys, Señor Kino)
The Echo
Apr 19
Ron Gallo
Constellation Room
Moon Boots (live)
El Rey Theatre
The War on Drugs
Fox Theater Pomona
Jungle
Pappy & Harriet’s
Soulwax
The Fonda Theatre
Petit Biscuit
The Glass House
6LACK
The Novo
Tom Misch + Jorja Smith
The Observatory
Aurora
The Roxy
Motor City Drum Ensemble (with Talaboman)
Palm Springs Air Museum
Los Ángeles Azules
With Cuco, Helado Negro and Ocho Ojos
Riverside County Fairgrounds
Apr 21
Portugal. The Man
Santa Barbara Bowl
Apr 23
The Drums
The Glass House
Apr 25
Hayley Kiyoko
The Observatory
Apr 27
Elohim
The Fonda