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Journey Apologizes to Fans After Stagecoach Evacuation
Emergency alerts sent thousands of attendees out of the festival as winds topped 40 mph and forced several sets to be delayed or canceled, officials said.
- On Saturday, April 25, 2026, the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, issued an emergency evacuation during the evening lineup. Thousands of attendees exited the Mane Stage after alerts were sent around 7:45–8:00 p.m.
- Extreme high wind gusts moving through the Indio area prompted organizers to order the evacuation. Officials paused all festival performances for roughly an hour while waiting for conditions to improve.
- Several artists' sets were canceled or pushed back because of the weather interruption. Headliner Lainey Wilson performed later than scheduled once fans were allowed back inside.
- Although the interruption was temporary, performances eventually resumed, and the moment quickly became one of the most talked-about incidents of the April 24 to April 26 festival.
- The Stagecoach Festival, held annually at the same California venue as Coachella, featured headliners Cody Johnson, Wilson, and Post Malone alongside performers including Riley Green, Brooks, Dunn, Pitbull, and Ludacris.
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Journey apologizes to fans after Stagecoach evacuation
Arnel Pineda (L) and Neal Schon of Journey perform in concert during the “Final Frontier Tour” at Intrust Bank Arena on April 04, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images) Journey’s Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain have apologized to fans after their planned Stagecoach set on Saturday was canceled following the festival’s emergency evacuation due to high winds. “We want to sincerely apologize to everyone at Stagecoach Festival las…
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