Power Trip | |
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Genre | |
Dates | October 6–8, 2023 |
Location(s) | Empire Polo Club, Indio |
Organized by | Goldenvoice [1] |
Website | powertrip |
Power Trip was a heavy metal music festival held at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The festival was held from October 6 to 8, 2023. It featured Metallica, Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses, Tool, AC/DC, and Judas Priest. [2] [3] Ozzy Osbourne was scheduled to perform on October 7, but canceled his appearance due to health issues. [4] The festival was described as the "sequel to Desert Trip". [5]
Date (2023) | Co-Headliner |
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Friday, October 6 | |
Saturday, October 7 | |
Sunday, October 8 |
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