Thousands kick off Day 1 of Coachella Music Festival
It's Day 1 of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival!
Thousands of people from across the world are in the desert to see their favorite artists.
For the next two weekends, some of the big musicians in the world hit the stages of the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio. More than 200,000 visitors are expected to be in the Coachella Valley for the festival.
“Honestly it’s just the environment, the people are beautiful, the music is great. I just love it, everything about it," said Camden Schelbert, who's going to the festival.
Bad Bunny is set to perform both Fridays of the two-weekend event, April 14 and April 21. Other acts scheduled to perform Fridays include the Chemical Brothers, Gorillaz, Burna Boy, Metro Boomin Pusha T, SG Lewis and Becky G.
Blackpink is the headliner on Saturdays, April 15 and April 22. Other acts scheduled to perform those days are Rosalia, $uicideboy$, Labrinth, Earthgang, boygenius, Yung Lean, 070 Shake and Eric Prydz.
Frank Ocean will close out each weekend on Sundays, April 16 and April 23. Other acts set to perform before him are Bjork, Kali Uchis, Porter Robinson, Dominic Fike, Queens, Willow and Alex G.
Many people we spoke with are excited to spend time with their friends.
“Just coming with my friends and having an amazing time. And just making sure that we can see each other. We live all over the country now so let’s meet up in Palm Springs and go to Coachella," said Tamar Nisbett.
Others came to just enjoy the good vibes.
“This is my first time, I really just came for the vibes. The whole aesthetic and all the music and the California sun," Steve said, who is going to the festival.
Some people we spoke with are going to the 3-day festival for their first time.
“First time at Coachella so I’d say my favorite part is seeing all the girls outfits, all the glam and I’m excited for the music," said Sierra, a Coachella attendee.
On the other hand, others are attending their 14th Coachella!
“My first year was in 2009, I went with my dad," said Jamey Hastings. "It’s a lot bigger. There’s a lot more people, a lot more production, it’s still just as fun.”
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