Coachella Promoter Announces New EDM Festival 'Head Trip'

Goldenvoice's one-off event coming to Indio in October aims to celebrate Detroit techno culture.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 11:15am

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An abstract illustration featuring bold black geometric shapes and silhouettes against a solid red background, conceptually representing the energy and visual style of Detroit techno music.A new EDM festival and a planned techno museum highlight Detroit's enduring influence on electronic music culture.Indio Today

Goldenvoice, the company behind major music festivals like Coachella and Stagecoach, has announced a new one-off EDM event called Head Trip set to take place in Indio, California this October. The announcement comes as plans for a dedicated Detroit techno museum have temporarily stalled, but city officials say the museum project is still moving forward despite the pause.

Why it matters

The new Head Trip festival represents Goldenvoice's latest effort to capitalize on the growing popularity of electronic dance music, while the Detroit techno museum would provide a permanent home to celebrate the iconic musical genre that originated in the Motor City. Both developments highlight the continued evolution and influence of techno culture.

The details

Head Trip is billed as a one-time EDM festival produced by Goldenvoice, the company behind major events like Coachella and Stagecoach. The festival is set to take place in Indio, California in October 2026. Meanwhile, plans for a dedicated Detroit techno museum have temporarily paused, but city officials say the project is still moving forward despite the delay.

  • Goldenvoice announced the new Head Trip festival in April 2026.
  • Head Trip is scheduled to take place in Indio, California in October 2026.

The players

Goldenvoice

The company behind major music festivals like Coachella and Stagecoach, which is now producing the new one-off EDM event called Head Trip.

Detroit techno museum

A planned museum dedicated to celebrating the iconic musical genre that originated in the Motor City, though the project has temporarily paused.

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The takeaway

The new Head Trip festival and the planned Detroit techno museum both reflect the continued growth and influence of electronic dance music, particularly the iconic techno sound that emerged from Detroit. While the museum project has temporarily paused, city officials remain committed to celebrating the city's rich musical heritage.