And the bands played on....
Putting on a massive festival in the desert with seven stages, hundreds of artists, and upward of 125,000 fans seems insane in itself, so why not do it all over again? The same lineup (sans Vampire Weekend) returned to Coachella ’s polo grounds for three more days of festivities, albeit with much less focus on secret special guests. No, Frank Ocean didn’t show up with Tyler, the Creator, but the cast of Yo Gabba Gabba! rocked with The Aquabats. And overall it felt like there was much more focus on the music. Which is what this was once all about.
Below are photos from a diverse selection of artists that performed throughout the weekend, including Suki Waterhouse, Doja Cat, Peso Pluma, Militarie Gun, The Last Dinner Party, Khruangbin, and, after a disastrous first weekend...the Grimes redemption set.
photo by Jacob Mulka
photo by Jacob Mulka Suki Waterhouse / photo by Alden Bonecutter
Suki Waterhouse / photo by Alden Bonecutter Suki Waterhouse / photo by Alden Bonecutter
Suki Waterhouse / photo by Alden Bonecutter Young Fathers / photo by Sheva Kafai
Young Fathers / photo by Sheva Kafai Young Fathers / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Young Fathers / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Young Fathers / photod by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis Lil Yachty and Faye Webster / photo by Blair B Brown
Lil Yachty and Faye Webster / photo by Blair B Brown Faye Webster / photo by Julian Bajsel
Faye Webster / photo by Julian Bajsel
Faye Webster / photos by Julian Bajsel Lil Yachty / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Lil Yachty / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis Lil Yachty / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Lil Yachty / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Lil Yachty / photos by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis L’Imperatice / photo by Demian Becerra
L'Imperatice / photo by Demian Becerra L’Imperatice / photo by Demian Becerra
L'Imperatice / photo by Demian Becerra No Doubt / photo by Alden Bonecutter
No Doubt / photo by Alden Bonecutter No Doubt / photo by Alden Bonecutter
No Doubt / photo by Alden Bonecutter No Doubt / photo by Alden Bonecutter
No Doubt / photo by Alden Bonecutter Blur / photo by Alden Bonecutter
Blur / photo by Alden Bonecutter Tyler, the Creator / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Tyler, the Creator / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis Tyler, the Creator / photo by Shaun Llewellyn
Tyler, the Creator / photo by Shaun Llewellyn Tyler, the Creator / photo by Shaun Llewellyn
Tyler, the Creator / photo by Shaun Llewellyn Eartheater / photo by Sheva Kafai
Eartheater / photo by Sheva Kafai Skepta / photo by Shaun Llewellyn
Skepta / photo by Shaun Llewellyn Peso Pluma / photo by Demian Becerra
Peso Pluma / photo by Demian Becerra Peso Pluma / photo by Demian Becerra
Peso Pluma / photo by Demian Becerra Som Rompe Pera / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Som Rompe Pera / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis Depression Sonora / photo by P Rodriguez
Depression Sonora / photo by Priscilla Rodriguez Militarie Gun / photo by Jacob Mulka
Militarie Gun / photo by Jacob Mulka Upchuck / photo by Jacob Mulka
Upchuck / photo by Jacob Mulka Upchuck / photo by Jacob Mulka
Upchuck / photo by Jacob Mulka Upchuck / photo by Jacob Mulka
Upchuck / photo by Jacob Mulka Chappell Roan / photo by Alden Bonecutter
Chappell Roan / photo by Alden Bonecutter Chappell Roan / photo by Alden Bonecutter
Chappell Roan / photo by Alden Bonecutter The Last Dinner Party / photo by Alden Bonecutter
The Last Dinner Party / photo by Alden Bonecutter The Last Dinner Party / photo by N Busch
The Last Dinner Party / photo by N Busch The Last Dinner Party / photo by Alden Bonecutter
The Last Dinner Party / photo by Alden Bonecutter The Aquabats / photo by Demian Becerra
The Aquabats / photo by Demian Becerra The Aquabats / photo by Demian Becerra
The Aquabats / photo by Demian Becerra The Aquabats / photo by Sheva Kafai
The Aquabats / photo by Sheva Kafai Tinsashe / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Tinashe / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis Tinashe / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Tinashe / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis YOASOBI / photo by N Lim
YOASOBI / photo by N Lim YOASOBI / photo by N Lim
YOASOBI / photo by N Lim Ice Spice / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Ice Spice / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis Ice Spice / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Ice Spice / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis Clown Core / photo by Sheva Kafai
Clown Core / photo by Sheva Kafai Clown Core / photo by Sheva Kafai
Clown Core / photo by Sheva Kafai Lil Uzi Vert / photo by Blair B Brown
Lil Uzi Vert / photo by Blair B Brown RAYE / photo by Kirby Gladstein
RAYE / photo by Kirby Gladstein RAYE / photo by Kirby Gladstein
RAYE / photo by Kirby Gladstein feeble little horse / photo by Alden Bonecutter
feeble little horse / photo by Alden Bonecutter feeble little horse / photo by Alden Bonecutter
feeble little horse / photo by Alden Bonecutter
feeble little horse / photos by Alden Bonecutter Peggy Gou / phot by Julian Bajsel
Peggy Gou / phot by Julian Bajsel photo by Karel Chladek
photo by Karel Chladek Doja Cat / photo by Shaun Llewellyn
Doja Cat / photo by Shaun Llewellyn Doja Cat / photo by Shaun Llewellyn
Doja Cat / photo by Shaun Llewellyn thuy / photo by P Rodriguez
thuy / photo by P Rodriguez
thuy / photos by Priscilla Rodriguez thuy / photo by P Rodriguez
thuy / photo by Priscilla Rodriguez Diplo / photo by Karel Chladek
Diplo / photo by Karel Chladek Girl Ultra / phot by Jacob Mulka
Girl Ultra / phot by Jacob Mulka Girl Ultra / phot by Jacob Mulka
Girl Ultra / phot by Jacob Mulka Bleachers / photo by M Drummond
Bleachers / photo by M Drummond BLOND/ISH / photo by Karel Chladek
BLOND/ISH / photo by Karel Chladek Palace / photo by Jacob Mulka
Palace / photo by Jacob Mulka
Grimes / photo by Karel Chladek
Grimes / photo by Karel Chladek Grimes / photo by Karel Chladek
Grimes / photo by Karel Chladek
Grimes / photos by Karel Chladek Sublime / photo by Jacob Mulka
Sublime / photo by Jacob Mulka Orbital / phot by N Lim
Orbital / phot by N Lim Orbital / phot by N Lim
Orbital / phot by N Lim Rüfüs Du Sol / photo by M Drummond
Rüfüs Du Sol / photo by M Drummond The Japanese House / photo by Jacob Mulka
The Japanese House / photo by Jacob Mulka The Japanese House / photo by Jacob Mulka
The Japanese House / photo by Jacob Mulka Cimafunk / photo by Sheva Kafai
Cimafunk / photo by Sheva Kafai Bizarrap / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Bizarrap / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis The Adicts / photo by Quinn Tucker
The Adicts / photo by Quinn Tucker Black Country New Road / photo by Sheva Kafai
Black Country, New Road / photo by Sheva Kafai Purple Disco Machine / photo by Brandon Densey
Purple Disco Machine / photo by Brandon Densey Coi Leray / photo by Shaun Llewellyn
Coi Leray / photo by Shaun Llewellyn Justice / photo by Brandon Densey
Justice / photo by Brandon Densey Jon Batiste / photo by Shaun Llewellyn
Jon Batiste / photo by Shaun Llewellyn Jon Batiste / photo by Shaun Llewellyn
Jon Batiste / photo by Shaun Llewellyn The Drums / photo by N Busch
The Drums / photo by N Busch The Drums / photo by Demian Becerra
The Drums / photo by Demian Becerra Khruangbin / photo by Alden Bonecutter
Khruangbin / photo by Alden Bonecutter Khruangbin / photo by Alden Bonecutter
Khruangbin / photo by Alden Bonecutter Gesaffelstein / photo by Karel Chladek
Gesaffelstein / photo by Karel Chladek Gesaffelstein / photo by Karel Chladek
Gesaffelstein / photo by Karel Chladek
Gesaffelstein / photos by Karel Chladek Chloe / photo by N Lim
Chloe / photo by N Lim Chloe / photo by Shaun Llewellyn
Chloe / photo by Shaun Llewellyn Ludmilla / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Ludmilla / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis Ludmilla / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Ludmilla / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis FLO / phot by Julian Bajsel
FLO / phot by Julian Bajsel ATEEZ / photo by P Rodriguez
ATEEZ / photo by Priscilla Rodriguez ATEEZ / photo by P Rodriguez
ATEEZ / photo by Priscilla Rodriguez ATEEZ / photo by P Rodriguez
ATEEZ / photo by Priscilla Rodriguez Taking Back Sunday / photo by P Rodriguez
Taking Back Sunday / photo by Priscilla Rodriguez Flight Facilities / photo by Karel Chladek
Flight Facilities / photo by Karel Chladek Jhene Aiko and Big Sean / photo by Karel Chladek
Jhene Aiko and Big Sean / photo by Karel Chladek Jhene Aiko and Big Sean / photo by Karel Chladek
Jhene Aiko and Big Sean / photo by Karel Chladek YG Marley / photo by Shaun Llewellyn
YG Marley / photo by Shaun Llewellyn Busta Rhymes with YG Marley / photo by Shaun Llewellyn
Busta Rhymes and YG Marley / photo by Shaun Llewellyn Ms. Lauryn Hill and YG Marley / photo by Shaun Llewellyn
Ms. Lauryn Hill and YG Marley / photo by Shaun Llewellyn J Balvin / photo by Demian Becerra
J Balvin / photo by Demian Becerra John Summit / photo by Brandon Densey
John Summit / photo by Brandon Densey Jungle / photo by Julian Bajsel
Jungle / photo by Julian Bajsel Kevin Absract / photo by Julian Bajsel
Kevin Absract / photo by Julian Bajsel Kevin Absract / photo by Jacob Mulka
Kevin Absract / photo by Jacob Mulka Eric Prydz x Anyma / photo by Karel Chladek
Eric Prydz x Anyma / photo by Karel Chladek Kenya Grace / photo by Shaun Llewellyn
Kenya Grace / photo by Shaun Llewellyn NAV / photo by Shaun Llewellyn
NAV / photo by Shaun Llewellyn Olivia Dean / photo by Alden Bonecutter
Olivia Dean / photo by Alden Bonecutter Coco Jones and Renee Rapp / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis
Coco Jones and Renee Rapp / photo by Mykiaela Pierre-Louis bar italia / photo by Sheva Kafai
bar italia / photo by Sheva Kafai SPINALL / phot by Jacob Mulka
SPINALL / phot by Jacob Mulka Tita Lau / photo by Demian Becerra
Tita Lau / photo by Demian Becerra JJUUJJUU / photo by Demian Becerra
JJUUJJUU / photo by Demian Becerra JJUUJJUU / photo by Julian Bajsel
JJUUJJUU / photo by Julian Bajsel The Red Pears / photo by N Busch
The Red Pears / photo by N Busch LE SERRAFIM / photo by Julian Bajsel
LE SERRAFIM / photo by Julian Bajsel LE SERRAFIM / photo by Julian Bajsel
LE SERRAFIM / photo by Julian Bajsel