Compiled by Skylar Jones/Arts Editor, Garrett Allen/Opinion Editor
MUSIC:
With 10 different stages, concertgoers were never bored. Artists at each stage had a different genre of music, providing viewers with the opportunity to listen to all kinds of music at Coachella. Headliners and big name artists played at the biggest stage, the Coachella Stage, and DJs were constantly playing at locations such as the Dolab and the Yuma. The Sahara Stage doubled in size from last year, allowing for more viewers to enjoy a variety of performers such as Kid Cudi, Fisher, Diplo, DJ Snake, Mac DeMarco and Dillon Francis. Other stages include the Gobi, Outdoor Theatre, Mojave and the Sonara.
ART:
Coachella featured colorful visual art scattered throughout the festival grounds. This year, festival employees set up vibrant pillars with an array of colors on Coachella’s vast fields, along with gigantic cacti structures that loomed over attendees. Artist Patrick Shearn returned with an updated version of his 57-foot long moving astronauts, drawing in visitors for a quick photoshoot. The massive art structures provided an aesthetically pleasing background for attendees who wished to photograph their time at the festival. This artistic aspect allowed guests to see that the music festival focuses not only on music, but also on visual art.
LINEUP:
The lineup for Coachella was extremely diverse and included several different genres. Each headliner performed a different music style, from hip hop, indie to pop performances from Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande. These artists brought in large crowds, increasing Coachella’s attendance. In addition to the upbeat performances from headliners, upcoming artists including Diplo, Khalid and Billie Eilish also made an appearance and successfully excited guests with their stellar performances. The variety of artists that performed at Coachella this year kept viewers entertained for the entire festival and made this year one of the best in terms of music variety.
FOOD:
With over 100 different vendors, Coachella offered a variety of food ranging from tri-tip sandwiches to ice cream-filled donut holes. Food was sold from 12 p.m. to the end of the festival at a reasonable price, ranging from $10-$20. A large slice of pizza was the most popular choice, selling for $8, with tasty tomato sauce and the choice of cheese, vegetable or pepperoni toppings. Another in-demand snack was BackyardBowl’s acai bowls, which came in six different options. On top of that, people also enjoyed the delicious tacos, which sold for $12, and churros, which sold for $6.
PERFORMERS:
Tame Impala blew the audience away with mesmerizing graphics along with flawless vocals, successfully bringing their songs to life. Fans were thrilled when lead singer Kevin Parker performed his two new songs “Borderline” and “Patience,” after singing some of his previous hits, “Eventually” and “Let it Happen.”
DJ Zedd put on an unforgettable show on the last day of Coachella. He performed a variety of his mixes, such as “The Middle” and “Happy Now,” and songs such as “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” Halfway into the set, Zedd surprised viewers with guest star, Katy Perry on stage to play their hit song “365.”
A set for everyone, Weezer came out and played an electrifying performance on Saturday. Weezer played all of their classic songs including “Island in the Sun,” “Beverly Hills,” and “Say it Ain’t So.” Weezer also brought out Tears 4 Fears who played “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”
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