Festival No. 0000065 · Est. 1999
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- Venue
- Empire Polo Club
- Address
- 81-800 51st Ave. 92201
- City
- Indio, US
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About the artists
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Aesop Rock was born in Syosset, United States, on 5 June 1976. Plays abstract hip hop, alternative hip hop, conscious hip hop, east coast hip hop, experimental hip hop, hip hop, instrumental hip hop. -
Ambulance LTD formed in East Harlem, United States, in 2000, and split up in 2006, after 6 years. Plays alternative rock, indie rock.
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Amp Fiddler was born on 16 May 1958, and died on 17 December 2023, aged 65. Plays electronic, experimental, funk, hip hop, neo soul, soul.
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Arcade Fire formed in Montreal, Canada, in 2001. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, art rock, baroque pop, chamber pop, indie pop, indie rock, new wave.
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Armin van Buuren was born in Leiden, Netherlands, on 25 December 1976. Plays afro house, dance, dance-pop, drum and bass, edm, electro house, electronic, electronica.
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Autolux formed in 2000. Plays alternative rock, dream pop, indie rock, noise pop, pop, shoegaze.
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Bauhaus formed in Northampton, United Kingdom, in 1978, and split up in 2008, after 30 years. Plays gothic, gothic rock, post-punk, rock.
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Beans formed in February 1996.
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Ben Watt was born in Marylebone, United Kingdom, on 6 December 1962. Plays dance, electronic.
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Black Star formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 1997. Plays alternative hip hop, conscious hip hop, hip hop.
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Bloc Party formed in Reading, United Kingdom, in August 1999. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, art rock, dance-punk, indie rock, indietronica, new rave, post-punk revival.
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Boom Bip was born on 22 June 1974. Plays folktronica, hip hop.
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Bright Eyes formed in Omaha, United States, in 1995. Plays alternative country, alternative folk, emo, folk, folk rock, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock.
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British Sea Power formed in Reading, United Kingdom, in 1995. Plays alternative rock, art rock, experimental rock, indie rock, post-punk.
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Buck 65 was born in Mount Uniacke, Canada, on 4 March 1972. Plays alternative hip hop, hip hop.
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Café Tacvba formed in Ciudad Satélite, Mexico, in 1989. Plays alternative rock, latin, rock.
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Chemical Brothers formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 1989. Plays alternative dance, big beat, breakbeat, electronic, electronica, neo-psychedelia, progressive house, techno.
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Coldplay formed in London, United Kingdom, in September 1996. Plays alternative rock, ambient pop, art pop, britpop, dream pop, indie pop, indie rock, piano rock.
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Diplo was born in Tupelo, United States, on 10 November 1978. Plays afro house, bass house, club, country, dance, disco, edm, electronic.
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DJ Krush was born in Tokyo, Japan, on 29 July 1962. Plays acid jazz, hip hop.
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DJ Marky was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 14 June 1975. Plays drum and bass, liquid funk.
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Donavon Frankenreiter was born in Downey, United States, on 10 December 1972. Plays soft rock, surf.
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Eisley formed in Tyler, United States, in 1998, and split up in 2003, after 5 years.
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Evil Nine formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, in 1998. Plays breakbeat, nu skool breaks.
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Fantômas formed in San Francisco, United States, in 1998. Plays alternative metal, avant-garde, avant-garde metal, dark ambient, experimental, experimental rock, metal, sludge metal.
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Four Tet was born in Putney, United Kingdom, in September 1977. Plays club, dance, downtempo, dubstep, electronic, electronica, folktronica, future garage.
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Gang of Four formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 1977. Plays alternative dance, art punk, dance-punk, disco, funk, new wave, post-punk.
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Gram Rabbit formed in Joshua Tree, United States, in 2003, and split up in 2013, after 10 years.
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Gratitude formed in San Francisco, United States, on 15 January 2003, and split up on 23 November 2005, after 2 years.
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Hernán Cattáneo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 4 March 1965. Plays progressive house.
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Immortal Technique was born in Lima, United States, on 19 February 1978. Plays conscious hip hop, east coast hip hop, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop, hip hop, political hip hop, underground hip hop.
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Jamie Cullum was born in Rochford, United Kingdom, on 20 August 1979. Plays contemporary jazz, crossover jazz, jazz, jazz pop, vocal jazz.
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Jean Grae was born in Cape Town, United States, on 26 November 1976. Plays hip hop.
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Jem formed in 2012.
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Junkie Xl was born in Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands, on 8 December 1967. Plays big beat, breakbeat, electroclash, electronic.
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K-Os was born in Toronto, Canada, on 20 February 1972. Plays alternative hip hop, hip hop, rock.
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Kasabian formed in Leicester, United Kingdom, in 1997. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, dance-punk, indie rock, indietronica, neo-psychedelia, new rave, rock.
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Katie Melua was born in Kutaisi, United Kingdom, on 16 September 1984. Plays blues, easy listening, folk pop, jazz, jazz pop, vocal jazz.
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Keane formed in Battle, United Kingdom, in 1995. Plays alternative pop, alternative rock, downtempo, dream pop, indie pop, indie rock, piano rock, pop rock.
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M.I.A was born in Hounslow, United Kingdom, on 18 July 1975. Plays alternative dance, alternative hip hop, christian hip hop, contemporary christian, dance, dancehall, edm, electronic.
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M83 formed in Antibes, France, in 2001. Plays ambient, ambient pop, dance, dream pop, electro, electronic, electronic rock, electronica.
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Matmos formed in 1995. Plays ambient techno, avant-garde, electroacoustic, electronic, electronica, experimental, folktronica, glitch.
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Matthew Dear was born in Kingsville, United States, on 4 April 1979.
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Mercury Rev formed in Buffalo, United States, in 1989. Plays chamber pop, dream pop, experimental rock, indie pop, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, noise pop, noise rock.
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MF Doom was born in Hounslow, United States, on 13 July 1971, and died on 31 October 2020, aged 49. Plays abstract hip hop, east coast hip hop, experimental hip hop, hip hop, underground hip hop.
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Midlake formed in Denton, United States, in 1999. Plays folk rock, indie folk, indie rock, progressive rock, psychedelic, rock.
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Miss Kittin was born in Grenoble, France, on 15 July 1973. Plays electroclash, electronica.
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New Order formed in Salford, United Kingdom, in 1980. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, dance, dance-rock, electronic, electropop, house, new wave.
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Nic Armstrong & The Thieves was born in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, in 1981.
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Nine Inch Nails formed in Cleveland, United States, in 1988. Plays alternative dance, alternative metal, alternative rock, electro-industrial, electronic, indie rock, industrial, industrial metal.
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Pinback formed in San Diego, United States, in 1998. Plays electronic rock, indie rock, progressive rock.
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Radio 4 formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 1999. Plays dance-punk, indie rock, post-punk revival.
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Razorlight formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2002. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, rock.
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Rilo Kiley formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 1998, and split up in 2011, after 13 years. Plays indie pop, indie rock, rock.
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Roni Size was born in Bristol, United Kingdom, on 29 October 1969. Plays big beat, drum and bass, electronic, electronica, hip hop, jungle.
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Roots Manuva was born in Stockwell, United Kingdom, on 9 September 1972. Plays dancehall, dub, hip hop.
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Sage Francis was born in Miami, United States, on 18 November 1976. Plays hip hop, underground hip hop.
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Secret Machines formed in Dallas, United States, in July 2000.
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Shout Out Louds formed in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2001. Plays indie pop, indie rock, rock.
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Sloan formed in Halifax, Canada, in 1992. Plays power pop.
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Snow Patrol formed in Dundee, United Kingdom, in 1994. Plays alternative rock, britpop, indie pop, indie rock, noise pop, pop rock, post-britpop, power pop.
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Spoon formed in Austin, United States, in 1994. Plays alternative rock, dance-punk, indie pop, indie rock, post-punk, rock.
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Stereophonics formed in Cwmaman, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays acoustic rock, alternative rock, britpop, indie rock, pop rock, post-britpop, power pop, rock.
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Subtle formed in Oakland, United States, in 2001, and split up in 2008, after 7 years.
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Swayzak formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1993. Plays electronic, tech house.
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Tegan and Sara formed in Calgary, Canada, in 1998. Plays acoustic rock, alternative rock, electropop, indie pop, indie rock, pop rock, rock, synth-pop.
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The Bravery formed in New York, United States, in 2003, and split up in 2011, after 8 years. Plays indie rock, rock.
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The Dresden Dolls formed in Boston, United States, in 2000. Plays alternative rock, cabaret, dark cabaret, piano rock, punk rock, rock.
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The Faint formed in Omaha, United States, in 1994. Plays dance, electronic, indie rock.
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The Fiery Furnaces formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 2000. Plays art pop, avant-garde pop, avant-prog, experimental rock, neo-psychedelia, progressive pop, zolo.
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The Futureheads formed in Sunderland, United Kingdom, in 2000. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, new wave, post-punk, post-punk revival.
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The Kills formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2000. Plays garage punk, garage rock, garage rock revival, indie rock, rock.
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The Locust formed in 1994, and split up in 2022, after 28 years. Plays electronic, experimental, grindcore, math rock, noise, noisecore, sasscore.
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The Perceptionists formed in Boston, United States, in 2004. Plays hip hop.
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The Prodigy formed in Braintree, United Kingdom, on 5 October 1990. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, big beat, breakbeat, breakbeat hardcore, dance, drum and bass, electronic.
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The Raveonettes formed in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2000. Plays garage rock, indie rock, noise pop, post-punk revival, shoegaze.
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Thrice formed in Irvine, United States, in August 1998. Plays alternative rock, emo, hard rock, indie rock, melodic hardcore, post-hardcore, rock.
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Tiga was born in Montreal, Canada, on 18 September 1974. Plays edm, electro, electroclash, electronic, house, techno, uk garage.
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Unkle formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1994. Plays alternative rock, breakbeat, downtempo, electronic, electronica, trip hop.
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Weezer formed in Los Angeles, United States, on 14 February 1992. Plays alternative pop, alternative rock, emo, emo pop, garage rock, geek rock, mainstream rock, pop.
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Wilco formed in Chicago, United States, in 1994. Plays alternative rock, americana, folk rock, indie rock, pop rock, rock.
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Wink was born in Philadelphia, United States, on 20 April 1970. Plays acid breaks, acid house, big beat, electronic, house, rave, techno.
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Wolf Eyes formed in Ann Arbor, United States, in 1996. Plays dark ambient, experimental rock, free improvisation, industrial, noise, noise rock.
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Zap Mama formed in Brussels, Belgium, in 1990.
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Zion I formed in Oakland, United States, in 1996, and split up on 13 August 2021, after 25 years. Plays alternative hip hop, hip hop, underground hip hop, west coast hip hop.