Some initial participants for Coachella 2006 have been announced.

The annual event is held at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California and features musical performances by a number of artists on different stages, showings of independent films, and a number of displays of contemporary art. Coachella is a two day event, whose attendance has steadily increased from about fifteen thousand people at the first Coachella in 1999 to a sold-out hundred thousand in 2004. The event skipped an appearance in 2000.

Due to headline is popular alt/metal act Tool who have remained dormant since their last performance in the US in 2002. The band appeared at the very first Coachella in 1999. Co-headlining the show will be 80s staple Depeche Mode, While the full lineup has not been confirmed, a number of artists have, including The Zutons, Art Brut, Bloc Party, TV On The Radio, Sigur Ros, Cat Power and Damian Marley. Wolf Parade and others.