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It’s time to party withBad Bunny, dance withBLACKPINKand feel all the feels withFrank Ocean.
On Friday, the three-day Coachella music festival will kick off at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, bringing thousands of music lovers together for a weekend full of amazing performances and celebrity-filled parties.
From this year’s most anticipated sets to the hottest parties, here’s a guide for making the most out of the weekend.
When is Coachella?
The festival takes place over two weekends, April 14 to 16 and April 21 to 23.
Who is performing?
Bad Bunny will headline Friday night, while the artists performing before him throughout the rest of the day include Gorillaz, Burna Boy, Kaytranada, Blondie,Becky G,Pusha T,Wet Leg,SG Lewis, Angèle,MUNA,Yungblud, Ashnikko, Doechii andIdris Elba.
On Friday, original Blink 182 membersMark Hoppus,Travis BarkerandTom DeLongewill alsoreunite for their first performance since 2015, when DeLonge left the group.
Other performers on Saturday includeRosalía, boygenius (Lucy Dacus,Phoebe Bridgersand Julien Baker),The Kid LAROI,Charli XCX,Labrinth,Remi Wolf, Mura Masa,070 Shake, Flo Milli, Shenseea, Ethel Cain andThe Linda Lindas.
Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, Frank Ocean.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty for CinemaCon; Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty; Robert Kamau/GC
Ocean will close out the festival as Sunday’s headliner, after performers includingBjörk, Kali Uchis, Chris Lake, A Boogie,Dominic Fike,Latto,GloRilla, Christine and the Queens,Rae Sremmurd,Willow, Fousheé and Noname, among others.
Ocean was originally set to headline the 2020 Coachella Festival, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His inclusion on the 2023 bill wasannounced back in August 2021.
What else is happening on the festival grounds?
For the first time, Aperol Spritz will be on the festival grounds with its own Piazza. There, guests will be able to sip on Aperol Spritzes in an Italy-inspired setting.
The Aperol Spritz Piazza will also feature elements such as an Aperol Tram designed to resemble a modern Italian city streetcar, a kiosk where guests can play digital trivia games or create a custom AR experience, an interactive orange photo dome with slow motion camera content capture and a sunbeam installation made of a glowing orange mirror and Neon LED lighting.
“Given the shared values of Aperol and music festivals — togetherness, living in the moment, creating fun memories, a life filled with travel, and of course, a love of music — a partnership with one of the most significant festivals of all, Coachella, is a wonderful match as well as a milestone achievement,” Andrea Sengara, Campari America’s Head of Marketing, said in a statement.
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Amex — which launched its first-ever, multi-festival global partnership withDepopearlier this month — will return to the festival grounds with a Y2K-inspired activation space featuring a camera emporium and photo studio.
In the space, Amex card members will also be able to purchase BLACKPINK merch not sold anywhere else on the grounds and have their pieces customized.
In the VIP area opposite the main stage, Postmates will have its luxurious resort-inspired ReTreat offering premium food to purchase from The h.wood Group’s The Nice Guy and SLAB, as well as custom cocktails from Delilah.
Outside of the food stations, the space will feature a luxe dining area and lounge, a water refill station and photo-friendly areas including a “donut tree.”
Method Man & Redman, DJ Pee .Wee (Anderson .Paak),SG Lewis, NGHTMRE and Austin Millz will be among the most anticipated sets at Heineken House.
Ashley Madekwe.Phillip Faraone/Getty
What are the most exclusive parties?
Even if you don’t have a festival wristband, there are endless options when it comes to the weekend’s biggest events.
Thursday, April 13:
Kourtney Kardashian Barkerwon’t just be cheering on her husband duringhis Blink 182 set— she and her Poosh brand will be hosting their largest event to date,CAMP POOSH, running April 13-17, with the main event happening on Saturday afternoon.
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian.Cindy Ord/MG22/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
In addition to Lonely Ghost and Poosh’s collaboration on custom-made merch, invited overnight campers will have styling options all weekend long from some of Poosh’s favorite fashion brands that include DSW, Lee Jeans, With Jean, and Steve Madden.
After shopping at the Camp Store, attendees can DIY an iconic ’90s Caboodle to house their Poosh-approved goods. With Shipstation, guests will be able to send their gifts home directly from Camp with ease.
For food, Kardashian Barker’s favorite chef, Chef K, will be onsite to provide bites for VIP guests, as will Monty’s Food Truck, Daring Plant-Based Chicken, Bun B’s Trill Burgers, 5 Elementos Mexican and Alice Mushrooms. Celsius will keep campers energized, while SmartSweets and Rite Aid’s Thrifty Ice Cream Shop will provide sweet treats.
Created in partnership with the h.wood Group, CAMP POOSH is expected to draw 500 guests, including tastemakers, influencers, celebrities and friends of the brand. Other weekend partners include: Polaroid, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Big Joe’s, Drink Loverboy, Pressed Juice, Poppi, Snoop Dogg’s INDOxyz, Camp Craft Cocktails, Kurvana, Igloo and Frigidaire.
Friday, April 14:
Starting on Friday, Soho House will return with their Desert House, open from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
An oasis for members and their guests to eat, drink and unwind, Soho Desert House is located six miles from the festival site and access includes unlimited food and beverages (including everyone’s favorite House cocktails), DJ sets and activations from some Soho House’s favorite partners, includingChicas Tacos.
In the past, stars includingBillie Eilish, Shygirl,DiploandJustin BieberandHailey Baldwin Bieberhave been spotted at the house.
Justin and Hailey Bieber.BauerGriffin/INSTARimages
In its 14th edition, Desert Gold will return to the Ace Hotel & Swim Club with a lineup of DJs for hotel guests and visitors to the valley alike.
Role Model and Emma Chamberlain.Daniele Venturelli/WireImage
Along with Casamigos, guests will also be able to enjoy beverages from Heineken, Remy, Cointreau, Mount Gay Rum, Botanist, Fever Tree, Ketel One, Red Bull and Evian Sparkling Water.
Saturday, April 15:
Along with the CAMP Poosh party happening on Saturday, Revolve Festival will return for its sixth annual fashion, music and lifestyle festival.
Taking place over the course of two days, Revolve Festival is expected to draw an A-list guest list, which has includedOrlando Bloom,Leonardo DiCaprio,Joe JonasandKendall Jennerin the past.
Elsa Hosk.Amber Asalay
For a seventh year, Rachel Zoe will host her ZOEasis midday celebration presented in partnership with Sephora, European Wax Center, Cotton and Sole Water. Along with Zoe, celebrity guests including Alessandra Ambrosio, Camila Morrone, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Thuso Mbedu and Metta World Peace are expected to attend.
Also in its seventh year, Interscope will return for its annual Coachella celebration with a private event in Palm Springs on Saturday. Interscope artists on this year’s Coachella lineup include BLACKPINK, boygenius, GloRilla, Kali Uchis, Pi’erre Bourne, Rae Sremmurd, Shenseea, WILLOW, YUNGBLUD and more.
Past attendees of the Interscope party have included Lana Del Rey, Jared Leto, FINNEAS, Ari Lennox, Zedd, OneRepublic, Machine Gun Kelly, Benny Blanco, Tierra Whack, Tame Impala, Shenseea and Stormzy.
Ketel One will also host their Botanical Spritz Oasis in Palm Desert, described as a “sensorial haven in the heart of Palm Springs.”
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Day Club Palm Springs will return to the desert both Coachella weekends with its electronic pool party at the Hilton Palm Springs. Starting on Saturday, the Day Club lineup this year features popular electronic and dance artists including SG Lewis, Vintage Culture, Two Friends, Hot Since 82, Nora En Pure, Elderbrook and more.
At Day Club Palm Springs, Clinique will serve as the exclusive skincare sponsor during both weekends. The ticketed event is open to the public and festivalgoers, and it will feature a moisture bar, gifting stations, photo moments and more.
Paris Hilton.Chelsea Lauren/WWD/REX/Shutterstock
Levi’s is back to headline this year’s event alongside Tequila Don Julio. Smirnoff ICE Neon Lemonades and Path Water will also be joining the party for their second consecutive year, alongside newcomer Ghost Energy.
DJs Ruckus, Kayper, and Mel Debarge will keep the party going into the early morning hours.
“I can’t wait to return to the desert and celebrate 12 years of Neon Carnival. When I first created this event 15 years ago, I never dreamed it would still be going and have grown into the iconic cultural moment it has become,” Bolthouse said in a statement.
Sunday, April 16:
Revolve Festival, Soho House and Camp POOSH are sure to make the last day of the Coachella weekend memorable.
I can’t make it in person. Can I still be a part of the fun?
For a decade, YouTube has given music fans around the world front-row access to Coachella with its exclusivetwo-weekend livestream.
This year, YouTube will be live-streaming Coachella from more stages than ever before with six feeds in action (double the amount from last year) across both weekends.
If you can’t tune in live, the festival sets will be on repeat after the night’s final performance until the live show picks back up at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET the next day.
source: people.com
