Colleges and universities throughout the U.S. host annual music and arts festivals in order to provide entertainment for their student populations. However, there are three prominent events in the U.S. that draw tens of thousands of college students every year: Coachella, Bonaroo and Lollapalooza.

In between their college classes on Wednesday, many students eagerly searched online for the 2011 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup. The three-day event – which takes place on the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California – is scheduled for April 15 through April 17. Organizers have announced that Kings of Leon will headline the first night, Arcade Fire the second and Kanye West will deliver the closing performance on Sunday.

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