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Goldenvoice releases April calendar for Coachella side acts

Goldenvoice released its April concert calendar on Feb. 25.

Goldenvoice released its lineup for April shows — also known as your chance to catch Coachella artists in other venues.

Tickets to the 33-plus shows will go on sale as early as March 1.

Among the lineup:

Aesop Rock at the Constellation Room on April 16
Rodriguez at The Orpheum on April 16
Franz Ferdinand at The Fonda on April 16
2 Chainz at the Observatory on April 18
Vampire Weekend at Fox Theater on April 18

Spiritualized will play April 15 and Franz Ferdinand on April 18, both at Pappy and Harriet’s in Pioneertown.

But don’t forget the biggest bonus show of them all: Tachevah block party on April 17.

That’s when The Desert Sun and Goldenvoice will team up for a free celebration of music in downtown Palm Springs. Three voter-chosen bands and one Goldenvoice headliner will play.

Coachella is slated for April 12-14 and April 19-21 at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio. Wristbands are sold out.

Goldenvoice has announced it will hold an additional sale for local residents, but it has not released details (including when that sale will be or who will be eligible).

Goldenvoice released the official Coachella lineup late Jan. 24, 2013.

Phoenix, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Blur & The Stone Roses will headline the highly anticipated Coachella festival lineup, Goldenvoice announced late Thursday.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Postal Service and Modest Mouse are also slated to perform.

Of Monsters and Men, Franz Ferdinand and Moby will take the stages during the identical festival weekends, April 12-14 and April 19-21 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio.

A second round of tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29.

SEE MORE TICKET DETAILS HERE.

The announcement followed weeks of leaks and rumored reports of bands that could perform at the popular Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

In the most hotly reported rumor, the legendary Rolling Stones were expected to headline after the festival briefly appeared on the band’s mobile app. RollingStone Magazine reported Jan. 18 that the band would not appear, citing “a source close to the band.”

The band does not appear on the lineup.

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