Los Angeles-based concert promoter Goldenvoice’s inaugural Power Trip is ready take over the Coachella Valley on Oct. 6-8 with the giants of the heavy rock and metal worlds including Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Metallica and Tool.
It’s all happening at the same venue as the promoter’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, inside the Empire Polo Club, located at 81-800 Avenue 51 in Indio.
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Here’s what you need to know if you go.
The set times
The three-day event will feature two bands performing each evening, with doors opening at 4 p.m. every day.
Iron Maiden will hit the stage at 6:45 p.m. and Guns N’ Roses will play at 9:25 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6; Judas Priest will go on at 6:45 p.m. and AC/DC will start at 9:25 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7; Tool will go on at 6:55 p.m. and Metallica will wrap things up at 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8.
Scoring last-minute passes
There are no single-day tickets. Three-day general admission is $599 and three-day reserved seats are $999-$3,250. A limited number of pit passes are still available for $1,599 and grant access to a standing room only pit directly in front of the stage and access to the North and South Lounge areas. Various hotel and camping packages are also available at PowerTrip.live.
Parking, on-site food and more
Parking lots are open from 3 p.m.-2 a.m. each day of the event. The free daytime parking is first come, first served so get there early since once lots are full, you’ll be directed to nearby off-site park- and-ride locations. Everyone inside of your vehicle must be wearing an event wristband. Preferred parking is currently sold out.
Goldenvoice announced the lineup of dining options earlier this week and they include Grill ‘Em All serving burgers and nachos; Vesti with its famed cured meats and hearty sandwiches; Wolfie’s featuring plant-based fried hot chicken; Uncle Paulie’s Deli with New York-style sandwiches and sides; The Venue Sushi serving tuna and salmon rolls; Black Sugar Rib Co. offering pulled pork nachos, ribs and grilled chicken breasts; Dream Donuts for all those sweet cravings; and Dave’s Hot Chicken with tenders, chicken sandwiches and more.
There’s also a slew of other vendors selling salads, poutine, lobster rolls, birria tacos with consommé for dipping, slices of pizza, corn dogs, dumplings and more.
We will be experiencing a bit of a heat wave over the three-day weekend, with temperatures reaching 100 during the peak of the day. It will still be in the 90s by the time the event opens, but after the sun sets, it does get chilly and sometimes breezy in the desert, so a light jacket is recommended.
Guests should also bring non-aerosol sunscreen and bug spray. Refillable water bottles are permitted, as long as they are non-metal and empty upon arrival. There are water refill stations on site.
Follow Power Trip on Instagram or download the Power Trip app to pre-order merchandise and skip the long lines and for maps of the festival grounds, which will show seating locations, bars and eateries, restrooms, activations and other services.
