Coachella Festival 2012 To Run Over Two Weekends

Coachella festival 2012 will expand over two weekends, it has been revealed.

The California festival will now be held over two weekends in order to accommodate larger audiences, organisers announced this week.

A statement on the festival's website read:"In an effort to try and accommodate everyone who wants to experience the festival, Coachella 2012 will be two separate events, held over two consecutive weekends. We will attempt to produce two identical festival weekends. That means same lineup, same art, same place, different people.''

"We know many of you were unable to attend this year's festival because passes sold out much sooner than anticipated. We were truly surprised by the overwhelming response and remain honoured by your passion and enthusiasm.''

The first Coachella weekend of next year's festival will be held from April 13-15, while the second will follow from April 20-22.

Arcade Fire, Kings Of Leon and Kanye West were among the headline acts at this year's Coachella festival.

Coachella Festival 2011