Anderson .Paak, Mark Ronson, Young the Giant and more at new festival in Coachella Valley

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Young the Giant in August at the Forum (Photo by Jessica Hanley)

There’s a new festival coming to the Coachella Valley next month.

The inaugural 4xFAR will feature musical artists such as Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Mark Ronson & Q-Tip, Young the Giant, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Sofi Tukker, Maya Jane Coles, Tijuana Panthers, Mahalia, LP Giobbi and Chappaqua Wrestling, along with a host of lifestyle offerings.

The event, Jan. 18-19, takes place at the Coachella Grand Oasis in Thermal, located about seven miles southeast of Empire Polo Club, site of that other Coachella festival.

The two-day affair caters to outdoorsy and active-sports types. There will be workshops including fly-fishing, wilderness survival and outdoor photography; mountain biking, slacklining, climbing, bouldering and yoga; appearances by pro volleyball player Gabrielle Reece and her husband, big wave surfer Laird Hamilton; and even test drives of a new off-road vehicle.

Two-day GA passes are currently $185 (VIP $349) and available here.