The Desert Sun, a newspaper in the city of Indo where the event is held, reported the news that 'organisers are seriously considering moving the festival out of the city.'

A potential 5-10% admissions tax on entertainment events which host to more than 2,500 people is being proposed in Indo.

Festival promoter Paul Tollett, president of Goldenvoice, said of the proposal: "If the tax initiative of putting $4 million to $6 million onto Coachella gets on the ballot we're going ...