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Coachella postponed until October over coronavirus fears

The two-weekend Coachella festival set for April will now take place over the weekends starting Friday October 9 and 16. [AFP]

Organizers on Tuesday rescheduled the Coachella music festival for October over coronavirus concerns, following a directive from local health authorities.

"While this decision comes at a time of universal uncertainty, we take the safety and health of our guests, staff and community very seriously," Goldenvoice, the company that puts on the massive event in the California desert, said in a statement.

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