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After a three-year hiatus, Coachella is finally making its long-awaited return today (April 15). Located in Indio, California, the Desert Festival has gained popularity over the years for its glamorous Instagram dress code and major celebrity appearances. Before the pandemic closed major music events, Coachella’s artists for 2019 covered the music spectrum with Childish Gambino’s hip-hop, Ariana Grande’s pop and Tame Impala alternative indie. The biggest names in music will appear over the next two weekends. Top stars for this year’s event include Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Swedish House Mafia, with The Weeknd replacing last-minute Kanye West. Find all updates from Coachella as below

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Coachella 2022: 12 must-see artists, from Billie Eilish to HU

Coachella is making its big comeback this year with a colossal line-up of incredible performers. But with so many big bands on the account, it’s hard to know where to start. So if you’re in Indio for any weekend, here are 12 things to look for, according to Independent Roisin O’Connor. The HU: Outdoor Theater on Friday, April 15, 2:55 pm – 3:55 pm PT Arlo Parks: Gobi on Saturday, April 16, 4:50 p.m. – 5:35 p.m. PT Billie Eilish: Coachella Stage on Saturday 16 April 16, 23:30 – 12:55 a.m. Emotional Oranges: Mojave on Sunday 17 April 17, 3:50 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT Rina Sawayama: Gobi on Saturday 16 April 16, 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. PT Phoebe Bridgers: Outdoor Theater on Friday 15 April 15, 21:10 – 22:10 PT Dave: Mojave on Sunday, April 17, 7:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PT Hot Chip: Gobi on Saturday 16 April, 22:50 – 23:35 PT Koffee: Coachella Stage on Saturday 16 April, 14:00 – 14:40 PT Moonlight: Mojave on Sunday, April 17, 8:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. PT Omar Apollo: Open Air Theater on Friday 15 April, 17:05 – 17:50 PT Rich Brian: Sahara on Saturday 16 April, 21:40 – 22:25 PT Reading here for an in-depth analysis of why these are the artists you should not miss! Inga Parkel15 April 2022 18:00 1650038416

Coachella 2022: Scheduled times for all weekend performances 1

“Happy @coachella, set the day of stress to all who observe,” one person joked on social media. However, later that day, the big bosses of the event finally revealed the full program. Find the full schedule of Coachella’s Weekend 1, from the debut of the big Harry Styles Desert Festival on Friday at 23:35, Billie Eilish’s Saturday show at 23:30 PT, the Swedish House Mafia with the show of the last day of the Weeknd at 10:20 p.m. PT on Sunday, and all the artists in between. A set that had not been previously announced by the band Arcade Fire is also included in the bill, with the team playing at 6:45 p.m. PT on the evening of Friday 15 April Inga Parkel15 April 2022 17:00 1650038286

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