Coachella 2022 live: Billie Eilish brings out Paramore’s Hayley Williams as special guest
California festival is in full swing, with headline sets from Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia
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After a two-year absence, Coachella has made its highly anticipated return.
Located in Indio, California, the desert festival has gained popularity over the years for its glitzy Instagram-worthy dress code and major celebrity guest sightings.
The festival began its second weekend on Friday (22 April), following a lively first three days a week ago.
Harry Styles headlined on Friday night, delighting fans as he brought out Lizzo for his special guest (after duetting with Shania Twain last week). The singer and rapper joined him for a rendition of the One Direction song “What Makes You Beautiful”, as well as Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive”.
Saturday’s (23 April) show was all about Billie Eilish, who teamed up with Hayley Williams for an acoustic version of Paramore’s “Misery Business”. However, soon after Williams left the stage, Eilish tripped over and fell flat on her face. “You guys, I seriously ate s***,” she told the crowd. “Seriously. It was pitch black.”
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Find all the updates from this year’s festival below
How to access Coachella’s livestream
If you weren’t able to nab a wristband for the weekend, fear not. For the 10th year, fans can still access Coachella’s YouTube live stream via phone, desktop, smart TV, and the YouTube music app.
This year’s stream includes four hosts, music artist Joe Kay, social media influencer Quenlin Blackwell, Internet personality Therapy Gecko, and California news anchor Veronica De La Cruz.
Not only will the programming include live performances, but it will also feature artist interviews, the ability to Live Chat with other fans, exclusive festival merch for purchase, and access to pre-parties on YouTube Premium and behind-the-scenes footage on YouTube Shorts.
Word of warning... it was supposed to start at 4pm (00.00 UK time) but has yet to launch...
How to tune into the Coachella 2022 live stream
Includes live performances, interviews with artists, exclusive merch for purchase, and more
Mika is currently leading the Main Stage audience in a singalong of his 2007 hit “Grace Kelly”. He’s rolling back the years. At the far end of the field, people turn cartwheels as the sun bakes down.
Introducing Coachella’s random architecture
Glastonbury has the Ribbon Tower, Coachella has the Massive Rainbow Twisty Structure That Looks A Bit Like A Giant Roll Of Film!
As Coachella returns, Covid anxiety still lingers
Coachella is expected to draw more than 125,000 people today (15 April).
In February, festival organisers announced that, in accordance with local guidelines, there would be no rules regarding mask-wearing, testing or proof of vaccination.
However, festival guests have been urged to remain vigilent. This week, LA county’s public health director Barbara Ferrer asked residents to do their “very best to make use of the powerful tools at hand, vaccinations, boosters, testing, and masking”, to ensure everyone is “as safe as possible”.
“There is an inherent and elevated risk of exposure to Covid-19 in any public place or place where people are present,” a statement on the Coachella website says. “And there is no guarantee, express or implied, that those attending the festival will not be exposed to Covid-19.”
Hello from Soho Desert House, Coachella 2022
A satellite festival to the main Coachella party, say hello to Soho Desert House, complete with free Billie Eilish perfume, crab claws, snacks by LA health food store Erewhon, live sets from Bree Runway and this naked Neptune.
How’s the weather down in Cali?
Apparently it’s warmer in the UK than it is in California right now, with the mercury soaring to a new high in St James’s Park in central London on Good Friday afternoon. Wear sunscreen, kids.
More on the mysterious Coachella billboards
Four days ago, Travis Scott fans spotted what appear to be billboards for the US rapper’s forthcoming and much-delayed album Utopia around California.
This has led many to believe that the rapper might make an appearance at Coachella this year.
With so many potential surprise appearances, this could make for one of the greatest festivals yet. Here’s hoping!
Read more about Scott’s mysterious billboards here.
Billie Eilish makes an early appearance at Coachella 2022
=Loos at Soho Desert House full of Billie Eilish fragrance! Smell like a headliner!
Coachella’s 23 greatest headline performances
The desert festival has invited incredible artists to headline the weekend, but not every performance was created equal. Here are the most memorable performances from each year, according to The Independent’s Kevin E G Perry.
Rage Against The Machine get things off to an explosive start - 1999
Jane’s Addiction reunite - 2001
Iggy and the Stooges, back together at last - 2003
Wayne Coyne crowdsurfs in a bubble - 2004
New Order honour Ian Curtis - 2005
Daft Punk’s game-changing pyramid - 2006
Amy Winehouse defines an era - 2007
Morrissey storms offstage after smelling “burning flesh” - 2009
Phoenix survive a volcano - 2010
Kanye touches the sky - 2011
The resurrection of Tupac - 2012
Fall Out Boy make surprise cameo during 2 Chainz set - 2013
Nas celebrates Illmatic with Jay-Z and Diddy - 2014
Madonna snogs Drake - 2015
Axl Rose and Slash bury the hatchet - 2016
Lady Gaga tops the bill, and a movie star is born - 2017
Beyonce (and her marching band) conquers Beychella - 2018
Kanye takes Coachella to church - 2019
Read more here about what made these performances stand out from the rest.
Dropping some fun Coachella knowledge
Did you know Coachella only made its inception into the world of festivals in 1999? However, due to its Southern California locale, a drought brought the festival to a pause in 2000.
It wasn’t until 2007, in an effort to compete with Lollapalooza’s recent expansion from a two-day event to three days, that the Coachella festival mimicked the extension.
The following year in 2008, Prince was added to the list of headliners after ticket sales slumped to a record low with its initial lineup of Roger Waters and Jack Johnson.
Read here for more fun facts about the festival’s history, including every single headline act throughout its 23 years.
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