Power Trip //
Empire Polo Club – Indio, CA
October 6th-8th, 2023 //
Goldenvoice has made a name for itself over the years — for more than two decades, in fact — as the creator of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in addition to hosting many concerts and plenty of other large-scale, multi-day events throughout the Southern California region.
But for those who are fans of hard rock and heavy metal, the famed concert promoter still sees you and hears you — loud and clear.
In a somewhat similar vein to the inaugural Desert Trip in 2016 that saw The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters and The Who take over the same site as Coachella for two weekends, Goldenvoice CEO Paul Tollett and company are finally catering to headbangers everywhere with the debut of Power Trip this October.
Taking the desert by storm for three days at the Empire Polo Club out in Indio, Power Trip will welcome six legendary acts beginning with Guns N’ Roses and Iron Maiden on Friday and resuming with AC/DC and Ozzy Osbourne on Saturday before concluding with Metallica and Tool on Sunday.
Those interested in attending can register here for tickets that will go on sale starting Thursday, April 6th at 10 a.m. PT. Three-day GA tickets will be available for $599 or $699 that includes a shuttle pass, while three-day reserved floor, reserved grandstand and pit seats will go for $799-$1,599 and boast exclusive access to the fest’s North and South Lounges where food and drink vendors, restrooms, shaded seating areas and full cash bars can be found. If you are willing to splurge and go even bigger though, there are a variety of three-day VIP packages that you can purchase for $1,749-$2,999. There are also a number of camping options should you choose not to stay at one of the event’s featured hotels, plus a few add-ons like camping campion parking or preferred parking and a limited-edition print by J. Bannon.
So, who’s ready to go on a power trip this year?
UPDATE (July 10th): Bad news, Power Trippers … Ozzy has canceled his appearance at this year’s festival, citing issues with his current health. The legendary singer wasn’t supposed to perform again until the summer of 2024 but agreed to join the Power Trip lineup when he was approached about it. While Ozzy’s body is “not ready” for what would have marked the Hall of Famer’s first show in almost five years, he did hint that his replacement will be announced soon and are even “personal friends” of his. So, who do you think it will be? You can offer up your best guess in the comments below, and stay tuned for more updates on Power Trip here.
UPDATE (July 11th): One day after announcing that Ozzy will not be performing at Power Trip after all, the fest has revealed his replacement. Filling in for “The Godfather of Heavy Metal” on Saturday will be none other than Judas Priest. The English heavy metal act’s last and 18th album Firepower dropped in 2018, but despite it being more than five years since Judas Priest released new material, 2022 marked a banner year as the six-piece celebrated its 50th anniversary with a new North American tour and was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Set on going to Power Trip now? You can still pick up tickets here with flexible payment options available until July 15th, so don’t miss out on what’s sure to be a rockin’ good time in the California desert.
