Festivalgoers are seen during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
FKA twigs performs during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Festivalgoers are seen during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Travis Barker performs with Clipse during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Karol G performs during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Festivalgoers are seen during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Rhian Teasdale of Wet Leg performs during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Iggy Pop performs during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Megan Skiendiel, from left, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeong, Lara Raj, and Sophia Laforteza of KATSEYE perform during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday, April 10, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Flowerovlove performs during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Festivalgoers are seen during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday, April 10, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Sombr performs during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Festivalgoer Aliannah Fernandez is seen during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Lizzo, left, and Sexyy Red perform during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday, April 10, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Festivalgoers are seen at the Do LaB stage during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
David Lee Roth poses for a portrait during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday, April 10, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Slayyyter performs during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday, April 10, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Joost poses during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday, April 10, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Gerald Casale, from left, Mark Mothersbaugh, and Bob Mothersbaugh of Devo performs during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday, April 10, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Young Thug performs during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
CMAT performs during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday April 10, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Festivalgoers are seen during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday, April 10, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Festivalgoers are seen during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday, April 10, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Festivalgoers are seen during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
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8:05 PM on Saturday, April 11
By AMY HARRIS
INDIO, Calif. (AP) — The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, in its 25th edition, returns to the Empire Polo Club.
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