Coachella’s annual music festival is back in Indio, California, and will take place over two weekends: April 12-14 and 19-21.
The renowned festival, which Paul Tollett and Rick Van Santen established in 1999, has emerged as a global phenomenon, attracting music lovers worldwide. It is a vibrant celebration of music, art and life that combines various bands and artists from rock, pop, indie, rap and electronic dance music. Apart from the music, the festival also features an array of stunning art installations and food that will fuel your hunger. It is a magical experience that allows you to unwind and have a great time with your friends and family amid the breathtaking desert landscape.
With such a large mass of attendees each year, the proceeds made from the weekend go to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, which helps serve local people experiencing homelessness, hunger and life challenges through emergency services, recovery programs and community outreach.
The main headliners scheduled to perform this weekend include Lana Del Rey, Tyler, the Creator and Doja Cat. Lana Del Rey has been nominated for 10 Grammys across her various albums, such as “Born to Die,” “Norman F*cking Rockwell” and “Did you know there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd.” Lana Del Rey has become a prominent artist in the music industry, paving the way and creating music that seems to become a different genre only she can make. Her albums include soft hymns, heartfelt breakup ballads, and songs about lust and love. Having someone as big as her, especially in her prime right now, is bound to be an excellent show for all her fans eagerly waiting to see her.
Tyler, the Creator is another must-see set to perform on the main stage this weekend. This alternative rapper is famous for his confident flow and cadence, whether creating music, doing interviews or performing live. His 2021 album, “Call Me If You Get Lost,” won the Grammy for Rap Album of the Year, and his genre-bending album “Igor” broke through the charts, showcasing his creativity in a way that had not been seen in rap for a while. Tyler is known for putting on grand performances with theatrical effects and an electrifying setlist bound to excite his fans. We can expect nothing short of his fantastic performance this weekend.
Doja Cat is returning to the stage after her stunning debut in 2022 for her “Planet Her” era. Many fans and viewers of her performance, this year, praised her and demanded to know why she was not included as a headliner for the performance due to her creating an amazing set that was bound to be seen by one of the headliners that year.
Set to hit the stage this weekend, Doja Cat is promoting her latest record, “Scarlet.” The rapper has closed the door on her bubbly disco-pop aesthetic, instead turning towards a more fierce and direct persona that makes up the album and its rollout. As she embarked on her last tour, the rapper garnered over $3 million and became one of the most must-see artists. Fans of the rapper can hope to see more of her amazing performance and captivating lyrics on the stage.
Alongside the headliners, other artists taking the stage include Peso Pluma, the Latin artist who had a fantastic year with his album “Génesis” and recently released “Èxodo.” The artist has quickly risen to fame and become one of the best newcomers to Latin music. His music combines Latin urban music with hip-hop and reggaeton.
Sabrina Carpenter, who just returned from touring alongside Taylor Swift on “The Eras Tour,” is set to grace the stage at Coachella. The artist recently achieved a career milestone by getting her first number-one song on airplay, “Feather.” Sabrina will blow away the stage this weekend, performing her ensemble of hits from her acclaimed album “Emails I Can’t Send.”
Ice Spice, Chappell Roan, Reneé Rapp and Kevin Abstract are also set to hit the stage for the first time in their career. The rising queer artists are all at a high in their careers, and fans can only hope for more music and success for them as they are ready to showcase their talent on the stage.
Music has always been a powerful tool for connecting and relating people to their emotions and feelings. Coachella, being a wide platform with a global reach and an extensive livestream, has the potential to showcase and highlight the talents of queer artists and artists from different minority groups as well as share their stories and experiences.
By providing a space for diverse artists to share their music and stories, Coachella can help promote greater acceptance and appreciation of different perspectives and contribute to a more inclusive and diverse society through the power and shared love of music from fans.