Desert Readies For Hoards Of Coachella Music Fans As Big Fest Returns

By Editor, Times of San Diego

April 14, 2022

As thousands of people begin making their way to Empire Polo Club for the Coachella Music & Art Festival, set times were announced Thursday for the popular event’s return.

Gates open at noon each day of the festival, beginning Friday, with performances kicking off on various stages immediately.

Jim Smith starts things off on the Sonora Stage and Dear Humans on the Yuma Stage at noon. Friday night headliner Harry Styles performs at the Coachella Stage at 11:35 p.m., with BADBADNOTGOOD following on the Gobi Stage at 12:05 a.m.

Others set to perform Friday are Arcade Fire, Phoebe Bridgers, Lil Baby and Big Sean.

Billie Eilish headlines the festival Saturday night. The performers to precede her include Danny Elfman, 21 Savage, Megan Thee Stallion and 88rising.

Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd headline Sunday night, replacing Ye – the rapper formerly known as Kanye West – who withdrew from the event last week. They will take the Coachella main stage at 10:30 p.m.

The last scheduled performance Sunday will be The Blessed Madonna + Honey Dijon, on the Mojave Stage at 10:40 p.m.

The same performance schedule will be repeated the weekend of April 22.

Festival-goers can use the Coachella app to personalize their schedule of top artists.

Coachella had to cancel events in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.

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