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Coachella 2019: 20 Must-See Photos

Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande headlined the three-day festival in Indio, California.

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The Astronaut that became a Coachella icon in 2014 returned in 2019. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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Ariana Grande was the youngest-ever headliner in Coachella history. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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Billie Eilish, 17, drew an impressive crowd when she performed at the Outdoor Stage Saturday night. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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BLACKPINK is a K-Pop group hailing from South Korea. They performed at the Sahara Tent Friday evening. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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Donald Glover, known as Childish Gambino, put on a theatrical show that rivaled Beyonce's Coachella performance. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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CHVRCHES lead singer Lauren Mayberry performs in a white and black ensemble at the Mojave Tent. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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This festival goer is seen hanging off the "Colossal Cacti" created by Office Kovacs. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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Dennis Lloyd brought the energy while performing at the Mojave Tent Sunday afternoon. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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The "Sarbalé ke" by Francis Kéré consisted of 12 colorful towers that reference baobab trees. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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Khalid sings with special guest Halsey during his Sunday night performance right before Ariana Grande. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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Iceage, a Danish punk rock band from Copenhagen, performs at the Sonora Tent. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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Pink-haired Jaden Smith had a wild performance at the Sahara Tent, which included him atop a Tesla Model X. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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Rapper Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks, also known as JPEGMAFIA, brought intense energy to his mid-day set. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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Jarad Higgins, also known as Juice WRLD, performed at the Sahara Tent Saturday night. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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Grammy Award-winning artist Kacey Musgraves performed her hits Friday at the Coachella Stage. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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The "Colossal Cacti" by Office Kovacs consists of seven colored cacti which make a fun (and shaded!) gathering space. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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Jordan Terrell Carter, also known as Playboi Carti, performs with a beautiful desert landscape in the background. (Courtesy of Coachella)
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Kevin Parker played plenty of Tame Impala hits like "The Less I Know the Better" and "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards." (Courtesy of Coachella)
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Tame Impala played three new songs, including "Borderline." (Courtesy of Coachella)
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Zedd brought out Katy Perry as a surprise guest during his Sunday evening set. (Courtesy of Coachella)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival just wrapped up and headliners Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande wowed with their performances on the main stage.

Seventeen-year-old Billie Eilish was more than 30 minutes late but drew an enormous crowd, Ariana Grande brought out special guests *NSYNC and Nicki Minaj, and Childish Gambino smoked weed with a guy in the crowd. As usual, it was a wild weekend in the Indio desert.

For anyone who couldn't make it out to the Empire Polo Club for three jam-packed days of pop, rap, rock, and everything in between, here are 20 must-see photos from Coachella 2018.

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