Coachella Organizers Cut Curfew Fines in Half During Weekend 2

A rep for the City of Indio tells TMZ … Goldenvoice was fined $51,000 for curfew violations racked up throughout Weekend 2. That may sound like so much, however pales in comparability to the $117k they shelled out final week for the prolonged remaining units that crept into the wee hours of the morning.

Here’s the breakdown … we’re instructed Friday evening’s festivities went 2 minutes previous the 1 AM curfew — amounting to a $20,000 high-quality. Saturday, which additionally had a 1 AM curfew in place, did not go over the road in any respect … so no ding there. Sunday, nevertheless, went nicely previous the marginally earlier 12 AM curfew … at 16 minutes, and costing Goldenvoice $31k.

You’ll recall — the contract competition organizers have with the City requires a day by day high-quality of $20k for the primary 5 minutes previous curfew, with one other $1,000 added for each minute thereafter.

Like we stated … $51k is nothing to sneeze at, however contemplating they acquired the fines down a major quantity in comparison with Weekend 1 ($66,000 in financial savings) — it isn’t half dangerous.

The lineup modified a bit this week … together with the notable alternative of Frank Ocean, who needed to bow out after injuring himself. Blink-182 stepped in to deal with essential stage duties at 9:20 PM, after which Skrillex and different EDM DJs stuffed the void later at 10:25 PM.