Coachella 2024 day two: Tyler the Creator joined by A$AP Rocky and Donald Glover for headline set
Saturday at Coachella saw Paris Hilton playing cornhole with Vampire Weekend and Grimes suffering a major technical malfunction. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the festival’s final day
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Your support makes all the difference.Tyler, the Creator delivered a sharp, varied and spectacular headline set on the Saturday night of this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2024, joined by guests including Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino), A$AP Rocky, Charlie Wilson and Kali Uchs.
Earlier, No Doubt’s first show in nine years saw a special guest appearance from Olivia Rodrigo, Paris Hilton played cornhole with Vampire Weekend and Grimes suffered “major technical difficulties”.
On the opening Friday night of the festival, Lana Del Rey was joined by Billie Eilish and Jon Batiste during her rapturously received and beautifully staged headline performance.
Earlier in the day there had been performances from rising Mexican singer Peso Pluma, rapper Lil Uzi Vert, French dance act Justice and a history-making set from K-pop boyband Ateez. Shakira made a surprise appearance during DJ Bizarrap’s set, and announced a new world tour while she was there.
Doja Cat is set to close the festival tonight. The second weekend will take place from Friday 19 April to Sunday 21 April, with the same artists performing at both events.
Asides from its reputation for drawing influencers, many celebrities have been known to attend the event over the years, with Vanessa Hudgens being unofficially dubbed the Queen of Coachella. This year, even power couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have made the trip out to the desert - clearly not put off by reports of ridiculous traffic jams and overpriced burritos.
The festival also includes some must-see art installations, food and drink, and immersive experiences for ticket holders, which you can read about here.
Coachella’s 25 greatest headline performances
To whet your appetite for the performances to come let’s take a look back at some of the legends who’ve graced the stage in the last quarter of a century.
Here are the wildest headline sets in Coachella’s 25-year history.
With the California festival set to return this weekend, starting today, Kevin E G Perry looks back at some of its most memorable performances
How much does it cost to go to Coachella? The eye-watering all-in price
As those attending the 2024 festival can likely attest to, going to Coachella doesn’t necessarily come cheap. Some tickets range from the hefty price of $499 to $1,000. There are also other finances that some attendees have to consider, beyond just the cost of admission. Many fans often pay for transportation to California for the weekend, whether it’s a drive to the desert or a plane to Los Angeles. Some people also pay for hotels during the festival, along with food and drinks throughout the day.
Here’s a rundown of how much it approximately costs to attend the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
The three-day music festival will take place during two weekends in April
Coachella 2024: 5 things to do besides listen to music
It’s not just the packed lineup that attracts festival-goers to the desert city of Indio each year. In fact, Coachella 2024 will also include some must-see art installations, food and drink, and immersive experiences for ticket holders.
For Coachella attendees, it’s easy to get caught up in the rollercoaster that is rushing from one stage to the next in order to catch a glimpse of your favourite performer. But amidst the whirlwind of Instagram photo-ops and festival fashion, don’t forget to check out some of Coachella’s activities and alternative venues.
Read more:
Coachella 2024 begins Friday 12 April until Sunday 14 April, followed by the second weekend on Friday 19 April to Sunday 21 April
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce going to Coachella this year?
Hollywood’s favourite celebrity couple – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce – could be attending an iconic event in California this month.
While nothing’s set in stone, the 34-year-old Kansas City Chiefs star has revealed that he’s open to going to the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. During an interview with People, published on 3 April, he acknowledged that he’s attended the Indio-based festival multiple times over the years, and would be happy to have the opportunity to go again.
“I am a Coachella guy,” he said. “I love going to Coachella. I love live music in general. So you might see me pop up over there at some point.”
Read more:
‘So you might see me pop up over there at some point,’ Travis Kelce says about attending Coachella
‘Why wild horses couldn’t drag me back to Coachella'
Coachella isn’t for everyone. Kevin EG Perry recounts his nightmare experience of Coachella 2022 here:
“It was the second rickshaw that did it. The winding, dusty trail that leads from the Coachella taxi drop-off to the festival site proper is so long and circuitous that cyclists ply their trade along the marathon route. A couple of years ago this week, after half a mile or so of hiking in the baking sun, I finally caved and agreed to Venmo a jock with thighs the size of Christmas hams half a week’s wages to pedal me towards the distant strains of music. Eventually, we came to a fence, then a gate, and beyond it… another crowd of cycle rickshaws.”
Why wild horses couldn’t drag me back to Coachella
There comes a point when even the lowliest rock hack has to take a stand and say: ‘You can’t legally force me to go back to Coachella.’ Kevin E G Perry has reached that limit
Video: Suki Waterhouse shares ironic Coachella video featuring 'topless Robert Pattinson'
What time does the Coachella livestream start?
The 2024 Coachella live stream will begin at 4 pm PT for weekend one.
For the second year in a row, Coachella will stream from all six stages live on YouTube for free.
First up: The Japanese House are on the Mojave Stage at 4:30; Sabrina Carpenter takes to the Coachella Stage at 6:00 and Skepta is on the Sahara Stage at 6:30.
Watch: Gwen Stefani teases No Doubt's Coachella appearance with behind-the-scenes rehearsal
Tickets still available for weekend two
While last year’s tickets were all gone within four days, this year it took 27 days to sell the 125,000 tickets on offer.
In fact, weekend two tickets are still available on the Coachella website.
General admission is $499 in tier 1 while general admission + shuttle is $619.
VIP, which allows access into the venue and VIP areas all weekend, is $1,069.
Every single Coachella headliner since the festival began
Ahead of Coachella’s highly-anticipated return, we’ve backtracked through the event’s musical evolution. From its early 2000s rock years to more recent pop and rap marquee names, we’ve also included every single one of the festival’s iconic lineup posters.
See them all here:
Every Coachella headliner and lineup poster since the California festival began
Throughout its 24 years, the desert festival has led with the biggest names in music. Inga Parkel runs through Coachella’s entire history of star-studded headliners since 1999 ahead of the 2023 event
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