New Zealand

The Beths announced for Coachella line-up

15:13 pm on 18 January 2024

The Beths: lead vocalist Elizabeth Stokes, guitarist Jonathan Pearce, bassist Benjamin Sinclair, and drummer Tristan Deck. Photo: Tim Collins / RNZ

The lead singer of a renowned New Zealand indie band says they are excited about checking off another item from their bucket list - playing on Coachella.

The Beths have been announced in the line-up of the iconic festival, held in California, set for April this year.

The band, which hails from Auckland, will be sharing the stage with the likes of Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat, Tyler the Creator and Blur.

Lead singer Liz Stokes told Morning Report the opportunity was once in a lifetime.

"It's pretty exciting, it's kind of a bucket list festival to play."

The concert was also an opportunity to experience the festival.

"We play on Friday and the first week we will stick around and get to watch everything," Stokes said.

"When you're touring, kind of working, you don't normally get to go to other people's shows. So this is your one opportunity to do so."

She was excited to share the stage with big names.

"I'm excited to see Doja Cat and Lana del Rey, but I have to go through all the other artists on the line-up, because there are so many of them."

But she reckons she will be okay on handling any nerves on stage.

The Coachella Festival will be from 12 to 21 April at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California.