Lana Del Rey’s performance went viral on Tiktok after she welcomed singer Camila Cabello to the stage to sing her new song “I Luv It.” Everything went perfect for the singer’s headline a decade after her debut on Coachella. Although it ended successfully, it faced a series of setbacks during its preparation, from laryngitis, the resignation of her manager, and ultimately, an extra $28,000 fine for the festival.
The reason? Lana‘s set ran over by 13 minutes, costing the festival a fine from the City of Indio, Coachella’s headquarters.
Lana Del Rey weekend two of Coachella 🖤 pic.twitter.com/VjpvA2XLp6
— LDR Crave (@LDRCRAVE) April 23, 2024
Coachella organizers have faced fines for non-compliance before, but this year, Lana is reportedly the only artist to have run over the festival’s hard end time. The fine significantly lower than previous years, like 2023, when Coachella was fined $117,000 for performances that ran past curfew, like Frank Ocean’s set, which started more than an hour late and ended earlier than expected.
This marked Lana‘s second weekend headlining the festival.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3qVmeZOCko
About the Fines
According to Pitchfork, the fines are part of an agreement between the city of Indio and Goldenvoice that took effect back in 2013. In that document, it outlines that going five minutes past curfew will result in a daily fine of $20,000. Every minute after that costs $1,000 per minute. The fines go towards Indio’s General Fund, which is used for operating costs, public works, and the police and fire departments.
