Coachella Music Festival Hit with $28,000 Penalty for Lana Del Rey's Extended Performance

Coachella Music Festival Faces 28000 Fine After Lana Del Reys Set Ends 13 Minutes Late

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Partying late in the desert can have consequences for festival organizers. The Coachella Music Festival is currently dealing with a $28,000 fine from the city of Indio, California. This fine was imposed because Lana Del Rey's performance ran longer than scheduled, according to a report by TMZ on Monday, April 22.

The city representative confirmed to the publication that due to Del Rey's performance running 13 minutes over on April 19, festival organizers will need to pay a fine.

This is not the first time Coachella organizers have faced fines. Last year, fines for curfew violations during the first weekend amounted to $117,000. TMZ reports that the curfew is 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and midnight on Sunday.

Coachella exceeded the scheduled end time by 25 minutes on Friday, 22 minutes on Saturday, and 25 minutes on Sunday.

Despite the curfew violations, many festival attendees enjoyed a memorable concert by 38-year-old Del Rey this weekend. Along with singing her popular songs, the Grammy winner delighted the crowd by inviting Camila Cabello to join her on stage.

Ally Brooke, previously from Fifth Harmony, surprised the audience with a performance of her latest single "I Luv It" from her upcoming 4th album. Lana Del Rey also made an appearance, joining in for some parts and enjoying the show from the balcony of the palace-like stage.

Coachella Music Festival Faces 28000 Fine After Lana Del Reys Set Ends 13 Minutes Late

Cabello, 27, was pleasantly surprised by Lana Del Rey's cameo. She described Del Rey as a unique artist who has inspired many other artists visually, lyrically, and musically.

Camila Cabello shared on Instagram on April 21 that meeting her hero Lana Del Rey was a wonderful experience. She described Del Rey as sweet, generous, and loving. Cabello expressed gratitude for female artists like Del Rey who inspire her to be her authentic self and create art in her own life.

Variety reported that Jack Antonoff and Jon Batiste surprised the audience by joining Lana Del Rey during her performance.

During the festival's first weekend, Billie Eilish surprised everyone by joining the "Summertime Sadness" singer on stage on April 12. They sang two duets together, performing "Ocean Eyes" and "Video Games."

This weekend, the city of Indio is gearing up for more festivities as the Stagecoach Music Festival kicks off from April 26 to April 28. Headlined by Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and Morgan Wallen, this country music extravaganza will also feature Diplo's HonkyTonk and Guy Fieri's Stagecoach Smokehouse.

Editor's P/S:

The Coachella Music Festival has once again faced fines for exceeding its curfew, this time due to Lana Del Rey's performance running 13 minutes over. While the festival organizers have been fined $28,000 for this violation, it is not the first time they have faced such penalties. Last year, fines for curfew violations during the first weekend amounted to $117,000. Despite the fines, Coachella attendees continue to enjoy memorable performances from artists such as Lana Del Rey, Camila Cabello, and Billie Eilish.

Lana Del Rey's performance at Coachella was particularly notable for her surprise duet with Camila Cabello. Cabello expressed her admiration for Del Rey, describing her as a unique artist who inspires many others. The festival also featured surprise appearances from Jack Antonoff and Jon Batiste during Lana Del Rey's performance. These collaborations highlight the collaborative spirit of the festival and the ability of artists to come together and create memorable moments for attendees.