Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan Coachella Mega Concert Confirmed? Bands Post ‘October’ Teases For Festival

Paul McCartney is reportedly joining the Rolling Stones, The Who, Roger Waters, Neil Young and Bob Dylan for a mega concert in October run by Coachella organizers.
Paul McCartney is reportedly joining the Rolling Stones, The Who, Roger Waters, Neil Young and Bob Dylan for a mega concert in October run by Coachella organizers. Steve Jennings/Getty Images

Update - Desert Trip Confirmed: Following videos teases by several artists, Tuesday the Coachella-run mega concert (Desert Trip) featuring The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, The Who and Roger Waters is confirmed by promoters. The three-day festival takes place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif.

Desert Trip Ticket Prices:

Three-day GA passes for Desert Trip are $399, single-day passes are $199 and a three-day pass called "standing pit" is $1,599. That VIP pass includes access to platinum lounges, parking and access to the standing pit closest to the stage. There are also three-day reserved floor seats for $699, $999 and $1,599. But wait, there's more: Three-day reserved grandstand tickets are $999 and $1,599.

If the Desert Trip seating and standing ticket situation is confusing (it was for us), take a look at the Desert Trip seating chart below.

Desert Trip is a three-day mega-concert run by Coachella featuring The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, The Who and Roger Waters.
Desert Trip is a three-day mega-concert run by Coachella featuring The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, The Who and Roger Waters. Desert Trip

Tickets for Desert Trip go on sale at 1 p.m. EST on Monday, May 9.

Original Story: Rumors have circulated for several weeks now that Coachella organizers are plotting a major October festival in Indio, Calif. with rock ‘n’ roll greats such as the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, The Who and Rogers Waters. In recent days, five of the six acts posted ‘October’ teases hinting toward the dream concert.

The only artist listed above yet to post a tease is Neil Young.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the October Coachella concert doesn't have an official name yet. The LA Times says the Coachella-run mega concert will take place Oct. 7-9. It is also reportedly the first time McCartney and Dylan have shared the same bill in their legendary careers.

The schedule for the Coachella mega concert will reportedly feature Dylan and the Stones on Oct. 7, Young and McCartney on Oct. 8 and The Who and Roger Waters on Oct. 9.

Tickets for the McCartney, Stones, Dylan, Young, Wates and The Who concert have not been formally announced. If prices are similar to Coachella, that means music fans will shell out in the neighborhood of $399 for a three-day pass. VIP passes for Coachella 2016 started at $899.

(h/t Rolling Stone)

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