Coachella 2024 live: Music kicks off in the desert and influencers debut looks ahead of Lana Del Rey set

The Friday afternoon of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2024 is underway, ahead of tonight’s highly-anticipated headline performance from Lana Del Rey.

The double weekender will also see headline performances from Tyler the Creator and Doja Cat. The second weekend takes place from Friday 19 April to Sunday 21 April, with the same artists performing at both shows.

Friday also features rising Mexican singer Peso Pluma, rapper Lil Uzi Vert, French dance act Justice and K-pop boyband Ateez.

Organisers and fans will be hoping for a steady ship this year after Frank Ocean pulled out of performing at the festival’s second weekend last year following a “chaotic” performance.

Asides from its reputation for drawing influencers, many celebrities have been known to attend the event over the years, with Vanessa Hudgens being unofficially dubbed the Queen of Coachella.

The festival will also include some must-see art installations, food and drink, and immersive experiences for ticket holders, which you can read about here.

Key points

• The Coachella 2024 lineup in full

• How to survive Coachella

• 5 things to do besides listen to music at Coachella

Barry Keoghan was on camera duty at Sabrina Carpenter

03:49 , Kevin Perry

Saltburn star Barry Keoghan has enjoyed a breakout year, and he’s now widely rumoured to be dating Sabrina Carpenter.

Eagle-eyed fans spotted the Irish actor down the front for her Coachella set, and captured him filming Carpenter while looking altogether smitten.

Yee haw! Is Beyoncé to blame for Coachella going cowboy-core?

03:35 , Kevin Perry

Just weeks after the release of Beyoncé’s acclaimed country album Cowboy Carter, Coachella is filling up with dedicated followers of fashion kitted out as if they’re off to the rodeo. Coincidence? We think not.

Coachella makes highly requested change to alcohol consumption rules

03:31 , Kevin Perry

Regular readers will know how much I detest the 21+ drinking pens at Coachella (Frequently I’ve found myself penned inside a drinking cage like a battery hen, screaming internally: “My kingdom for a cider bus!”), so I was delighted to hear that they’ve relaxed the rules this year.

Read the full story here:

Coachella makes highly requested change to alcohol consumption rules

Brittany Howard is a solo star

03:06 , Kevin Perry

She may have made her name as the frontwoman of Alabama Shakes, but Brittany Howard is proving on the Gobi Stage just why her solo career is already “monumental” just two albums in. Don’t miss Stevie Chick’s interview with the Nashville-based singer songwriter from earlier this year:

Brittany Howard on grief and Alabama: ‘I didn’t believe in any higher power anymore’

Skepta brings a taste of grime to the California desert

02:38 , Kevin Perry

Tottenham-born MC Skepta is on the Sahara stage right now, roaring through “Show Out”, his 2020 collaboration with Kid Cudi and Pop Smoke. He’s a long way from North London, but there’s plenty of fans rapping along to every word in the crowd.

Sabrina Carpenter takes Coachella to a seedy motel

02:08 , Kevin Perry

Sabrina Carpenter has gone all out with her set design: She’s constructed a baby-blue roadside motel onstage, complete with a crashed car and some watching cacti. She first appears onstage riding a neon heart-shaped sign before climbing through a motel window and thrilling the crowd with her single “Fast Times”. “Coachella scream!” she instructs following a guitar solo, and the audience are only too happy to oblige.

Chappell Roan is a ‘Femininomenon’

01:40 , Kevin Perry

Chappell Roan has just whipped off her oversized tweed suit on the Gobi stage to reveal a bodysuit reading: “Eat Me”. A real pop star move. Backed by a three-piece band, the artist billed by no less than Elton John as a ‘queer pop superstar in the making’ had opened with a thrilling rendition of last year’s “Femininomenon”. Read our in-depth interview with Roan here:

Chappell Roan on Elton John, queer stardom, and Olivia Rodrigo’s advice

Rising star Young Miko draws big crowd to main stage

01:06 , Kevin Perry

Over on the main Coachella stage, Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko has a huge crowd eating out of her hand. It’s an impressive feat for an artist who only released their debut album Att. a week ago, but her take on Latin trap is purpose-built for afternoons like these in the sunshine.

The Japanese House take two

Saturday 13 April 2024 00:54 , Kevin Perry

The Japanese House are back out on stage. “We did it, hello!” smiles Amber Bain, seemingly triumphant after battling technical gremlins. She rolls through a pulsing version of “Sad To Breate”, but she’s clearly still having trouble hearing her own vocals, guitar or much of anything else. “This must be fun for you guys, watching a group of musicians totally s***ting themselves?” she apologises, but the truth is next tune “Touching Yourself” sounds magical. Just a shame she can’t hear it!

The Japanese House delayed by technical issues

Saturday 13 April 2024 00:42 , Kevin Perry

The Japanese House take the stage a mere 10 minutes later than scheduled, but it’s a false dawn. After announcing that her band are experiencing technical difficulties, Amber Bain leads them back off stage again until things can be fixed...

Welcome to Coachella 2024!

Saturday 13 April 2024 00:30 , Kevin Perry

The Friday afternoon of Coachella is already well underway, with Australian DJ Mall Grab just wrapping up his loved-up set on the festival’s Mojave Stage. Concerned fans of The Japanese House may note that he was scheduled to finish 25 minutes ago, so we may see some delay in the English indie pop favourite taking the stage...

Elsewhere, excitement is of course building for Lana Del Rey’s headline set tonight, and for the appearance of K-pop band Ateez, whose dedicated fans have already made sure they’re in prime position for tonight’s set on the Sahara Stage:

This is your reminder to mute everyone if you’re not at Coachella this year

Friday 12 April 2024 23:58 , Tom Murray

Every single Coachella headliner since the festival began

Friday 12 April 2024 23:00 , Tom Murray

Ahead of Coachella’s highly-anticipated return, we’ve backtracked through the event’s musical evolution. From its early 2000s rock years to more recent pop and rap marquee names, we’ve also included every single one of the festival’s iconic lineup posters.

See them all here:

Every Coachella headliner and lineup poster since the California festival began

Tickets still available for weekend two

Friday 12 April 2024 22:35 , Tom Murray

While last year’s tickets were all gone within four days, this year it took 27 days to sell the 125,000 tickets on offer.

In fact, weekend two tickets are still available on the Coachella website.

General admission is $499 in tier 1 while general admission + shuttle is $619.

VIP, which allows access into the venue and VIP areas all weekend, is $1,069.

Watch: Gwen Stefani teases No Doubt's Coachella appearance with behind-the-scenes rehearsal

Friday 12 April 2024 22:18 , Tom Murray

What time does the Coachella livestream start?

Friday 12 April 2024 21:10 , Tom Murray

The 2024 Coachella live stream will begin at 4 pm PT for weekend one.

For the second year in a row, Coachella will stream from all six stages live on YouTube for free.

First up: The Japanese House are on the Mojave Stage at 4:30; Sabrina Carpenter takes to the Coachella Stage at 6:00 and Skepta is on the Sahara Stage at 6:30.

Video: Suki Waterhouse shares ironic Coachella video featuring 'topless Robert Pattinson'

Friday 12 April 2024 20:40 , Tom Murray

‘Why wild horses couldn’t drag me back to Coachella'

Friday 12 April 2024 20:16 , Tom Murray

Coachella isn’t for everyone. Kevin EG Perry recounts his nightmare experience of Coachella 2022 here:

“It was the second rickshaw that did it. The winding, dusty trail that leads from the Coachella taxi drop-off to the festival site proper is so long and circuitous that cyclists ply their trade along the marathon route. A couple of years ago this week, after half a mile or so of hiking in the baking sun, I finally caved and agreed to Venmo a jock with thighs the size of Christmas hams half a week’s wages to pedal me towards the distant strains of music. Eventually, we came to a fence, then a gate, and beyond it… another crowd of cycle rickshaws.”

Why wild horses couldn’t drag me back to Coachella

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce going to Coachella this year?

Friday 12 April 2024 19:30 , Inga Parkel

Hollywood’s favourite celebrity couple – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce – could be attending an iconic event in California this month.

While nothing’s set in stone, the 34-year-old Kansas City Chiefs star has revealed that he’s open to going to the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. During an interview with People, published on 3 April, he acknowledged that he’s attended the Indio-based festival multiple times over the years, and would be happy to have the opportunity to go again.

“I am a Coachella guy,” he said. “I love going to Coachella. I love live music in general. So you might see me pop up over there at some point.”

Read more:

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce going to Coachella this year?

‘So you might see me pop up over there at some point,’ Travis Kelce says about attending Coachella

Coachella 2024: 5 things to do besides listen to music

Friday 12 April 2024 19:00 , Inga Parkel

It’s not just the packed lineup that attracts festival-goers to the desert city of Indio each year. In fact, Coachella 2024 will also include some must-see art installations, food and drink, and immersive experiences for ticket holders.

For Coachella attendees, it’s easy to get caught up in the rollercoaster that is rushing from one stage to the next in order to catch a glimpse of your favourite performer. But amidst the whirlwind of Instagram photo-ops and festival fashion, don’t forget to check out some of Coachella’s activities and alternative venues.

Read more:

Coachella 2024: 5 things to do besides listen to music

Coachella 2024 begins Friday 12 April until Sunday 14 April, followed by the second weekend on Friday 19 April to Sunday 21 April

How much does it cost to go to Coachella? The eye-watering all-in price

Friday 12 April 2024 18:30 , Inga Parkel

As those attending the 2024 festival can likely attest to, going to Coachella doesn’t necessarily come cheap. Some tickets range from the hefty price of $499 to $1,000. There are also other finances that some attendees have to consider, beyond just the cost of admission. Many fans often pay for transportation to California for the weekend, whether it’s a drive to the desert or a plane to Los Angeles. Some people also pay for hotels during the festival, along with food and drinks throughout the day.

Here’s a rundown of how much it approximately costs to attend the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

How much does it cost to go to Coachella? The eye-watering all-in price

The three-day music festival will take place during two weekends in April

Coachella’s 25 greatest headline performances

Friday 12 April 2024 18:00 , Inga Parkel

To whet your appetite for the performances to come let’s take a look back at some of the legends who’ve graced the stage in the last quarter of a century.

Here are the wildest headline sets in Coachella’s 25-year history.

Coachella’s 25 greatest headline performances: From Beyoncé’s marching band to Billie Eilish’s record breaker

With the California festival set to return this weekend, starting today, Kevin E G Perry looks back at some of its most memorable performances

Most iconic celebrity moments at Coachella

Friday 12 April 2024 17:30 , Inga Parkel

Each year, thousands of music lovers flock to the middle of the desert in Indio, California, to hear the biggest names in the music industry put on some show-stopping performances. The annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which takes place across two weekends this month, will once again be a three-day festival to remember… but not just because of its star-studded lineup.

Read more:

From ‘Beychella’ to anything Vanessa Hudgens: Most iconic celebrity moments at Coachella

Ahead of Coachella 2024, here’s a look back at some of the most iconic moments in the festival’s history

Every single Coachella headliner and lineup poster since the California festival began

Friday 12 April 2024 17:00 , Inga Parkel

Ahead of Coachella’s highly-anticipated return, we’ve backtracked through the event’s musical evolution. From its early 2000s rock years to more recent pop and rap marquee names, we’ve also included every single one of the festival’s iconic lineup posters.

Every single Coachella headliner and lineup poster since the California festival began

Throughout its 24 years, the desert festival has led with the biggest names in music. Inga Parkel runs through Coachella’s entire history of star-studded headliners since 1999 ahead of the 2023 event

Full 2024 Coachella lineup

Friday 12 April 2024 16:30 , Inga Parkel

In January, Coachella announced its full 2024 lineup, with Lana Del Rey, Tyler the Creator and Doja Cat set for headline performances.

Today’s bill, which Del Rey will headline, also features rising Mexican singer Peso Pluma, rapper Lil Uzi Vert and French dance act Justice.

Saturday, headlined by Tyler, the Creator, will see performances from Britpop survivors Blur, New York rapper Ice Spice and electronic artist Grimes.

The Sunday lineup, topped by Doja Cat, also includes Colombian singer J Balvin, LA-born singer Jhené Aiko and Mean Girls star Reneé Rapp.

Find the full lineup below

Coachella 2024 lineup announced: Lana Del Rey, Tyler the Creator and Doja Cat to headline

Bill also features Blur, J Balvin and a reunion for Gwen Stefani’s ska punks No Doubt

No Doubt reunites in rehearsals for upcoming Coachella performance

Friday 12 April 2024 16:00 , Inga Parkel

In preparation for their highly anticipated reunion this weekend, No Doubt took the (practice) stage last month to rehearse their upcoming set.

Watch a teaser of Gwen Stefani, drummer Adrian Young, guitarist Tom Dumont and bassist Tony Kanal’s performance below.

From surplus of sunscreen to comfy shoes: Here’s how to survive Coachella 2024

Friday 12 April 2024 15:31 , Olivia Herbert

Music lovers and influencers alike are descending upon the California desert to join in on the annual revelry and chaos that takes place at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

This year, the first weekend of the 2024 Coachella festival begins on Friday 12 April until Sunday 14 April, followed by its second weekend on Friday 19 April to Sunday 21 April. Lana Del Rey, Tyler the Creator, and Doja Cat will headline both weekends, along with performances from Gwen Stefani’s reformed ska punk band No Doubt, rapper Ice Spice, and Mexican artist Peso Pluma.

As someone who has been there and done that, there are certain must-haves and things to avoid that I certainly would’ve benefited from knowing as a first-timer and not-so-seasoned festival attendee. First and foremost, whatever you’re wearing truly doesn’t matter. You will most likely give up on looking somewhat chic by day three, and may resort to wearing an ill-fitting band tee and cutoffs and call it a day...

Surplus of sunscreen and comfy shoes: Here’s how to survive Coachella 2024

Suki Waterhouse shares ironic Coachella video featuring 'topless Robert Pattinson'

Friday 12 April 2024 15:01 , Roisin O'Connor

Good luck spotting our roving reporter Kevin E G Perry at this year’s festival

Friday 12 April 2024 14:31 , Roisin O'Connor

If you want something amusing to remind you why you’re better off at home, my colleague Kevin has revisited his painful past and written about the time we sent him to Coachella. Suffice to say, he didn’t have the best of time. It was, in fact, the worst of times:

Why wild horses couldn’t drag me back to Coachella

Get ready for the flood of influencers... and maybe some music, too

Friday 12 April 2024 14:01 , Inga Parkel

Coachella, renowned for attracting celebrities and influencers from across the world, will also see Friday performances from Mexican singer Peso Pluma, South Korean DJ and singer Peggy Gou and US star Sabrina Carpenter – who has just finished opening for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour.

British musical stars descending on the desert also include British DJ duo Anti Up and Gorgon City, MC and rapper Skepta, and indie pop star The Japanese House, real name Amber Bain.

Daisy Jones & The Six star Suki Waterhouse, who recently gave birth to her first child with Twilight actor Robert Pattinson, is also billed to perform at the festival on Friday.

The British actor, model and singer confirmed she had given birth earlier this month by sharing a sun-kissed Polaroid of her cradling her child, who was wrapped in a blanket adorned with love hearts.

She later described having her first child as a “humbling” experience.

The return of Coachella comes after it ran into problems with headline acts over the last two years.

Last year, Frank Ocean pulled out of his second headline performance because of a leg injury, while Kanye West, also known as Ye, was due to headline in 2022 but the line-up was updated weeks before the event.

Reporting by Press Association

Gwen Stefani teases No Doubt's Coachella appearance with behind-the-scenes rehearsal

Friday 12 April 2024 13:45 , Roisin O'Connor

Coachella 2024 begins!

Friday 12 April 2024 13:22 , Roisin O'Connor

Lana Del Rey will return to Coachella music festival to kick off headline performances across the first weekend of the performing arts event.

The Californian festival takes place over two weekends from 12-14 April and 19-21 April, and will feature other headline performances from Tyler, The Creator; Doja Cat; and a No Doubt reunion with Gwen Stefani.

US singer Del Rey, who rose to fame in 2012 with Born To Die, will headline the Friday slot at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, having last appeared at the festival during her debut in 2014.

The Summertime Sadness star was scheduled to feature in the 2020 line-up, which was cancelled amid the Covid pandemic.

The 38-year-old hit the headlines last year after she arrived late for her performance at the BST Hyde Park festival in London, just weeks after her microphone was cut off at Glastonbury when her set overran because of her late arrival.

Reporting by Press Association