After taking a year off, Desert Daze makes a BIG return in 2024 with Jack White, Cigarettes After Sex, Alex G, The Mars Volta & more

July 23, 2024 by 2 Comments

Desert Daze - 2024 lineup

Desert Daze //
Moreno Beach – Lake Perris, CA‎
October 10th-13th, 2024 //

In an ever-changing world that feels like it’s always moving at 120 mph, spending time away to reflect and recharge can serve as some much-needed respite.

That’s the course Desert Daze chose when the boutique music festival revealed it would be taking 2023 off after a 10th anniversary that saw King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Tame Impala and Beach House, the latter of which replaced Iggy Pop only a week prior due to unprecedented visa delays with his band, hold down headlining duties as the calendar turned from September to October.

But organizers also didn’t keep fans wondering when an official return to the 1,800-acre Lake Perris State Recreation Area, which has been home to the three-day event presented by Moon Block and Knitting Factory Entertainment since 2018, would happen. There was never a doubt, based on what Desert Daze told us, that it would be back in 2024 — and it’s back this fall in a very BIG way.

The lineup for the fest’s 11th edition might not skew as heavily in the direction of psych-rock as previous iterations, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t boast some considerable star power with Jack White leading the way. Detroit’s modern-day Renaissance man and rock hero dropped a surprise new album last week on vinyl that quickly found its way onto the interwebs, and his first appearance at Daze while occupying the top spot no less marks an important moment — and potential pivot point to bring more mainstream acts to Moreno Beach — in its history.

Also highlighting this year’s stacked bill are Cigarettes After Sex, Alex G, The Mars Volta, Thundercat, Fleet Foxes, 100 gecs, Sleep, Liz Phair, De La Soul, Marc Rebillet, Molchat Doma, The Kills, Floating Points, Power Trip, Beach Fossils, DIIV, Unwound, Shintaro Sakamoto, Danny Brown, Mount Kimbie, and Say She She, but Desert Daze has also leaned into the notion of having some bands perform their seminal albums in full for a live audience. That will once again be the case with Death from Above 1979 and Temples celebrating major milestones for each of their debut albums — 2004’s critically acclaimed You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine‘s and 2014’s Sun Structures, respectively — when they rock the stage in a few months.

Desert Daze tickets will be available to purchase here during the fest’s presale with three-day GA at a starting price of $299 and VIP going for $699 before the general public on-sale begins this Friday, July 26th at 10 a.m. PT. With an artist roster this strong, we won’t be surprised if passes sell out quickly so don’t snooze on what’s sure to be another memorable weekend in the desert!

Desert Daze 2024 - daily lineups

UPDATE (August 20th): Well, look it at what we have here … daily lineups! That’s right — you can start planning ahead with less than three months to go. This year’s Desert Daze sees Alex G and Thundercat billed as co-headliners Friday before Jack White rocks out on Saturday and Cigarettes After Sex closes things out Sunday. Single-day tickets have also become available now, so grab them for $99-119 (GA), $199-249 (VIP) and $549-699 (VIP Plus) here while you can!

Desert Daze 2024 - canceled statement

UPDATE (August 30th): Oh no!!! It comes with a heavy heart for us to also share that Desert Daze 2024 has unfortunately been canceled due to rising production costs and “the current volatile festival market.” All ticket holders will be refunded and contacted via their point of purchase. It’s a sad day for the festival’s organizers and the entire Daze community, but we hope that one day we will see another iteration of the event. Until then, keep your eyes peeled for future updates from co-founder Phil Pirrone.

“Desert Daze is more than a festival or business venture to us,” he said in a statement. “The community that we’ve cultivated together means so much to us and is the reason we will work to find a way to keep this beautiful thing going for many years to come.

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Goldenvoice announces inaugural Power Trip festival in 2023 led by Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica & Tool

March 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Power Trip - 2023 lineup

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.

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