Coachella 2025 attendees have overwhelmingly praised the Sonora, Gobi, and Mojave tents as the premier stage experiences of the festival weekend. These more intimate, shaded venues provided a welcome contrast to the sprawling and often stifling Outdoor/Main stages under the relentless desert sun.
Why These Tents Stood Out:
- Sonora Tent: With acts like HiTech, Speed, Los Mirlos, Kneecap (featuring Hasan Piker Weekend 2), Julie, and Tops, this stage showcased a broad musical palette wrapped in a cozy vibe.
- Gobi Tent: Known for genre diversity, the Gobi lineup included Indo Warehouse, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Artemas, A. G. Cook (with Danny Brown Weekend 1 and Kesha Weekend 2), d4vd, Maribou State, Parisi, and Saison, making it a hotspot for explorative fans.
- Mojave Tent: Hosting heavy hitters like The Prodigy, Miike Snow, Eyedress, Ed Sheeran (his Coachella debut Weekend 2), and guest collaborations such as Iván Cornejo with Cigarettes After Sex, Mojave balanced big names and emerging talents, despite some sound quality gripes.
The recently lauded addition of the Yuma stage also helped round out these intimate options, often dubbed Coachella’s “holy trinity” of tents — destinations where festivalgoers could find refuge, shade, and killer performances away from the crush.
Fan Takeaway:
The consensus is clear — these tents delivered superior sound, a closer connection to the music, and relief from the heat, turning them into mini-festivals of their own. Many attendees vowed to make the Sonora, Gobi, Mojave, and Yuma their central hubs in future Coachellas. If you’re planning your next Coachella weekend, these stages should be where you build your schedule.
Stay tuned for more real-time updates and crowd reactions as the festival world evolves.
Source: r/coachella