Annually, hundreds of music lovers flock to the center of the desert in Indio, California, to listen to the largest names within the music business placed on some show-stopping performances. The annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Pageant, which takes place throughout two weekends this month, will as soon as once more be a three-day pageant to recollect… however not simply due to its star-studded lineup.
The primary weekend of the 2024 Coachella pageant is from Friday 12 April till Sunday 14 April, adopted by its second weekend on Friday 19 April to Sunday 21 April. Lana Del Rey, Tyler the Creator, and Doja Cat will headline each weekends, together with performances from Gwen Stefani’s reformed ska punk band No Doubt, rapper Ice Spice, and Mexican artist Peso Pluma.
Since 1999, Coachella has grown to grow to be one of the crucial notable music festivals on the planet. In fact, that’s partly as a consequence of a few of the main artists who’ve carried out at Coachella – Jane’s Dependancy, Björk, Oasis, Radiohead, The Treatment, Prince, Paul McCartney, Jay-Z, Arcade Fireplace, Kanye West, The Strokes, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and final yr’s Blink-182 reunion.
Nevertheless, we will’t overlook that Coachella has additionally served because the backdrop for a few of the most memorable moments in popular culture historical past. From desert-style trend to wacky celeb interactions, this yr’s three-day music pageant is certain to result in much more buzzworthy movies and social media posts.
Forward of Coachella 2024, right here’s a glance again at a few of the most iconic moments within the pageant’s historical past.
Beychella 2018
In 2018, Coachella unofficially rebranded as “Beychella” when Beyoncé herself took the stage because the pageant’s main headliner. Her mesmerising efficiency started with the pop star dressed as a Nubian Queen, sporting a black Balmain leotard and headpiece. She then became a yellow hoodie and denim shorts, taking inspiration from America’s HBCUs – or traditionally Black faculties and universities.
“Thanks for permitting me to be the primary Black lady to headline Coachella,” Beyoncé notably informed the cheering crowd throughout her set. She sang a compilation of her biggest hits, reunited with Future’s Baby, invited Jay-Z to the stage, and danced along with her sister Solange.
Beyoncé later launched a Netflix documentary specializing in the lead-up to her headline Coachella efficiency, titled Homecoming: A Movie by Beyoncé.
Madonna and Drake kiss on stage
Again in 2015, Madonna shocked Coachella attendees (and the world) when she kissed Drake throughout his headline efficiency. Because the rapper sat on a chair along with his head tilted again, the “Like a Virgin” singer leaned in to plant a kiss on his lips. The kiss appeared to take Drake fully unexpectedly, as he stated into the microphone: “What the f*** simply occurred?”
Drake later described the on-stage kiss as a “second to jot down residence about” in an Instagram submit. “Don’t misread my shock!! I received to make out with the queen Madonna and I really feel 100 about that endlessly,” he stated.
Kacey Musgraves’ “I didn’t say f***ing yee”
Coachella has been recognized to domesticate some meme-worthy moments over time, however one viral video that continues to amuse web customers options none apart from nation music singer Kacey Musgraves.
In 2019, the “Golden Hour” singer went viral when she instructed the gang to affix her in a “yee haw” name and response. Nevertheless, issues went awry when Musgraves silently gestured her microphone in the direction of the viewers. The group shouted “Haw,” which prompted the singer to level out: “I didn’t say f***ing yee”.
The second has since racked up over 1,000,000 views on-line, endlessly happening in Coachella historical past.
Fyre Pageant 2.0
It’s no secret that Coachella has modified over time. The pageant has not too long ago confronted criticism from music lovers, as widespread manufacturers use the three-day-long occasion to advertise their merchandise with the assistance of influencers. In 2022, on-line trend retailer Revolve held its annual Revolve Pageant through the first weekend of Coachella. Nevertheless, the occasion got here with main hiccups, corresponding to transportation points and lack of lodging, as many influencers took to TikTok to doc the fiasco.
A number of movies confirmed crowds of individuals ready within the desert solar and combating to get on shuttle buses to the invite-only influencer pageant. Others claimed that bottled water was briefly provide, whereas some influencers by no means even made it to the Revolve Pageant.
Revolve later stated in a press release that it “labored carefully with all acceptable metropolis and security authorities to make sure a secure and safe path for visitors to entry the two-day invitation-only occasion.”
“The protection of our visitors is of the utmost significance to us and we are going to all the time make {that a} precedence,” the corporate added. “We sincerely apologise to all of the visitors who had been impacted. We all the time attempt to offer an awesome expertise and we promise to do higher.”
Vanessa Hudgens aka Queen of Coachella
It’s secure to say that just about something Vanessa Hudgens does as Coachella will be thought of iconic; she is the “Queen of Coachella” in spite of everything. The Excessive Faculty Musical alum has been attending the music pageant on-and-off for almost a decade. Hudgens has grow to be recognized for her boho-chic type on the pageant, rocking numerous flower crowns, large brimmed hats, and crochet knits over time.
The Spring Breakers star was notably absent from final yr’s Coachella pageant, as she posted a selfie to her Instagram Story with the caption: “The Coachella FOMO is actual.” It’s unclear if Hudgens will make an look at this yr’s music occasion, contemplating she’s anticipating her first youngster with husband Cole Tucker.
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello reignite their romance
Eagle-eyed followers caught exes Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello sharing a kiss at Coachella 2023. In a viral video posted to social media, the musicians had been watching a efficiency collectively when Mendes wrapped his arm round his former flame. Cabello then grabbed his waist and the pair kissed within the crowd.
Nevertheless, the kiss gave the impression to be only a temporary rekindling for the previous couple, who started relationship in July 2019 and known as it quits in November 2021.
Harry Kinds loses (then finds) his Gucci ring
The “Watermelon Sugar” singer, who headlined Coachella 2022, enlisted his followers to assist discover his $350 Gucci lion ring that slipped off his finger throughout his set. The search occasion seemed to be organised by the X/Twitter account @heresharrysring, which was created by a fan who claimed to have discovered the singer’s misplaced ring.
“We discovered the ring Friday evening at Coachella and [it] is in our possession,” the account posted on the time. “We tried reaching out to a number of accounts in hopes of getting involved with somebody who will assist return it.”
On 19 Might 2022, Kinds confirmed that he had lastly been reunited with the ring. “I feel a few of the followers received in contact with whoever discovered it within the discipline, and we managed to… I received it again yesterday,” he stated throughout an look on the Right this moment present.
Kinds additionally shared a photograph of the lion head ring to his Instagram Story with the caption: “It hath returned.” The singer added a small “thanks” to those that helped return the accent.
Paris Hilton’s bodyguard chasing her round Coachella
An amusing video of Paris Hilton, which was taken at Coachella 2022, seemingly captured the truth of attending a music pageant with an A-list heiress. Within the viral TikTok, the 43-year-old DJ was seen frolicking across the pageant grounds as her bodyguard chased after her. “The way in which Paris Hilton’s bodyguard has to chase after her within the desert warmth as she skips away,” the consumer captioned the TikTok video.
The video additionally prompted a response from Hilton herself, who shared her response to the video from her personal TikTok account. “#Sliving is my cardio. It’s a exercise maintaining with the Queen Sliv,” Hilton aptly stated.
