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Lightning Forces Head Trip’s First Night to End Early
The first night of Head Trip 2026, a one-time dance music festival, ended early on Saturday in Indio, California.
Lightning led organizers to stop a set by Under Construction, the duo of Fisher and Chris Lake, at about 9 p.m.
local time.
Within half an hour, organizers said the show would not resume, and asked attendees to leave safely.
Campers were later told to shelter in their vehicles as lightning continued in the area.
Calvin Harris, the night’s headliner, had been due to perform at 9:30 p.m.
but did not take the stage.
Head Trip is held on the Coachella grounds and was organized by Goldenvoice.
The second day is scheduled to begin in the early afternoon, with performances planned through the night.
The first night of Head Trip 2026 in Indio, California, ended early because of continued lightning.
The show was suspended during Under Construction’s set at 9 p.m. PT on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Within half an hour, festivalgoers were told the show would not resume that night.
Headliner Calvin Harris did not take the stage.
Organizers advised campers to shelter in their vehicles as a lightning-bearing weather system moved into the Coachella Valley.
- Who
- Head Trip 2026 attendees and performers, including Under Construction and scheduled headliner Calvin Harris.
- What
- The festival’s first night ended early because of lightning, and the show did not resume.
- When
- Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026; the set was stopped at 9 p.m. PT.
- Where
- The Coachella grounds in Indio, California.
- Why
- Continued lightning in the area led organizers to suspend and then end the show.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The show is suspended due to lightning.
Tonight’s show has ended. Due to continued lightning in the area, tonight’s show will not resume.
Under Construction’s set was cut off by a lightning alert and the show was suspended.
Attendees were told the show would not resume that night.
Campers were advised to remain sheltered in their vehicles until further notice.
Day two of Head Trip was scheduled to begin.
- Festival
- Head Trip 2026
- Location
- Coachella grounds, Indio, California
- Set stopped
- Under Construction, at 9 p.m. PT
- Scheduled headliner
- Calvin Harris
- Cause
- Continued lightning in the area
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