Eminem, Beyonce and The Weeknd would highlight the festival in April. It would be the first time with no rock band headlining, Consequence of Sound says
A website that has broken the news of Coachella’s headliners for the last two years reports that 2018’s stars will be Eminem, Beyonce and The Weeknd. Consequence of Sound notes that this would be the first time in the nearly two decades of the Southern California desert festival that a rock band won’t headline.
The site first reported in October 2015 that the New York-based dance-punk outfit LCD Soundsystem would headline Coachella 2016 as the start of a reunion tour. The site was lambasted by the band’s representatives but ultimately were proven correct when James Murphy and company joined the semi-reunited Guns N’ Roses and Calvin Harris as headliners. The site has also leaked news of other festival headliners as far back as 2010.
Beyonce dropped out of her headlining slot last year due to her pregnancy, but said she would return in 2018.
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Eminem released his latest album, “Revival,” on Friday. The Weeknd’s most recent album was 2016’s “Star Boy.”
Goldenvoice, which produces Coachella, did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment. Neither did reps for Eminem and The Weeknd.
The lineup is expected to be released in early January. Coachella will take place April 13-15 and April 20-22 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio.
Coachella 2017: Weekend 2 Unofficial Side-Party Scene Comes Alive
During Coachella’s opening weekend, Hollywood descended on Indio, California.
The Party Report passed by Kristen Stewart grabbing a smoke with friends in a quiet corner of the under-appreciated new Hacienda del Toro VIP section, James Franco and DJ Cassidy gathered in the Rose Garden, and bartenders greeting Tony Goldwyn (of „Scandal“) as „Mr. President.“
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At the unofficial and unrelated off-site parties, Leonardo DiCaprio, Drake, Diddy, Rihanna, Katy Perry and various Jonas brothers lit up the scene.
„Weekend One is so yesterday,“ an event veteran said, flicking her analysis at the Party Report. Others agree.
Since Coachella expanded to two weekends in 2012, there has not been any side-party scene on the muted second weekend, which Hollywood has treated like a hangover.
Soho House once kept their pop-up at the Merv Griffin estate going for the second weekend, but that fell in line with their understated and discreet brand identity more than the default position of brands and marketers looking to make a splash.
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Temperatures in the Coachella Valley nearing 100 degrees will scorch fans of Lady Gaga, Dillon Francis, Travis Scott, Bishop Briggs, Martin Garrix and Kendrick Lamar this weekend — and the mercury of the party scene is rising as well.
Here’s a rundown of who is planting a party flag on this blank canvas:
By Night: „Vodka and Vice“
Belvedere x Noisey: Behind the Scene
Friday, April 21,10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Ace Hotel (Palm Springs)
„Noisey“ is Vice’s music vertical. Their trailblazing should come as no surprise to any follower of Shane Smith’s „noisey“ media empire.
Focusing on the convergence of music and fashion, the poolside event will feature a performance by „next“ artist DJ Esco, a longtime collaborator and musical confidant of „now“ artist Future.
If you go here, you miss Radiohead. There may not be much crossover between Thom Yorke’s Gen-X diehards and the auspices getting together at the Ace.
By Day: „#EarnYourBeer: Sweat +Â Party + Repeat“Â
Electric Flight Crew X Under Armour’s „Electric Mirage“
Saturday, April 22,10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Private House (Indio the Fields, Madison and Avenue 51)
The surging fitness brand partnered with Electric Flight Crew, an exclusive fitness and social club that counts 1,000 invited members in LA, NYC, Seattle, Austin and Chicago. Together, they’re throwing a first time social morning workout called the „Electric Mirage.“
You have to sweat as a group for an hour (in UA branded hats and tanks) before the yoga, recovery session, pool party, BBQ, open bar and DJ that takes place for the rest of the afternoon.
Weekend 2 is turning out to be more well-rounded, breaking the template of what a festival celebration can include. This aims to roll back some of the effects of 10 days in the desert. (They even wrangled the low-cal Michelob Ultra for the fitness set.)
By Day: „The Saguaro“ Â (Ticketed Event, Open to the Public)
„Desert Weekendr 2“
Friday, April 21 – Sunday, April 23
The Saguaro Hotel, 1800 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Â Palm SpringsÂ
There are three separate ticketed events curated by Dom de la Muerte, the L.A. based DJ who curates the Saguaro programming year-round. Saturday’s Sago Sessions and Sunday’s RINSE go from 11 a.m.- sundown with Jeremiah Red, Dances w/Wolves, and surprise guests. Tickets range from free to $20, which is over $400 below the price for lowly GA bands to the festival’s sold out second weekend on Stubhub.
As for Dom, catch him on the main Coachella fields spinning in the KROQ tent on Sunday at 7 p.m. He had a packed tent with one dancer climbing the wall during Weekend 1.
By Day: „Pool Party, Concert and Pop Up Shop“
Mixology Clothing Company Desert Splash
Saturday, April 22 (12-5 p.m.)
Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa
Girl pop band Emergency Tiara (which sounds like Paris Hilton’s assistant’s worst nightmare) performs at this Weekend Two pop up shop and pool party.
This scene is starting to fill out. Less nationally known brands are jumping in to the back-end sponsorship fray, with Ricky’s NYC beauty products and Pau Maui vodka partnering. They’ll also have exclusive bralletts by Nomad VII by Anne Bowen.
„L.A. Nightclub Invasion: Part III“
Bootsy Bellows Estate
Saturday, April 22 2-6 p.m.
Rancho Mirage
Ariel Winter pulling in to the Bootsy Bellows Estate on Weekend 1. (Courtesy of Chevrolet)
This is the first major bash to repeat itself on both weekends, rather than just pick a date and stick to it. Brands believe it’s a great marketing platform, as they will switch out sponsors and join with McDonald’s for the second round. Ahead of the arches‘ rollout of new menu items in May, they’ll be serving „Signature Crafted Recipe“ sandwiches and non-alcoholic soft drinks here first.
Saturday Night Weekend 2 Party on 40 acres..with A-Trak?
Desert Glow Private Party
Saturday, April 22 (1-6 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.)
61st Avenue
This group booked a 40-acre estate next to a lake and tout that they are bringing in their own festival stage. The shocker: They are taking RSVP’s from the general public. The invite we got says they have booked A-Trak, which must be for the daytime, since the prolific producer is playing a festival in San Diego that night.
This one comes via L.A. art enclave and collaborative workspace CTRL COLLECTIVE and a variety of partners: Nylon Español, an E-Sports Music Experience, and most importantly, drinks by Bacardi.
Pro-tip: The second weekend is a space to watch. Big players are spreading out.
All events are private and by invitation only unless otherwise specified.
More Coachella related news to come…please send bookings, updates and invites to the party columnist Mikey Glazer here.
Coachella Scene and Heard: Leo Dicaprio, Lauryn Hill, The Weeknd and Lady Gaga (Updating Photos)
Drake and French Montana
The two rappers hung out in the VIP bleachers at the Levi’s and Don Julio Neon Carnival on Saturday night. They were joined by a lot of big names, like…. Getty Images
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Alessandra Ambrosio
(Who took a ride down the multi-story slide) Getty Images
…and Diddy
This is an impressive turnout for a remote private airport tarmac in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night. Getty Images
Cole Whittle and Joe Jonas of DNCE with Nick Jonas
Two of the three brothers Jonas arrived to Neon Carnival together. British female DJ Kayper had the dance floor packed even hours after the bars stopped serving alcohol. Superstar DJ Alesso was in the booth observing. Getty Images
Katy Perry
Before she would host her own Easter Sunday brunch and easter egg hunt with her shoe line, the „Chained to the Rhythm“ singer popped up at the Bootsy Bellows Estate where Chevrolet threw a party for their all-electric Bolt EV. Chevrolet
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Saturday was another sun-soaked and perfect day on the fields. Getty Images
Enter the Gaga
Lady Gaga began her headlining set with a curious two-and-a-half minute, non-vocal, hardstyle electronic riff of images that included both her face and „Coachella“ blasted on the screens. Getty Images
Gaga
The mother monster not only debuted a new song, she also debuted a new haircut. Would we call this „Sharon Stone?“
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She rocked through „Born this Way“ and an amped up version of „Just Dance“. After the Super Bowl and now Coachella in the same three months, I’m not sure what she has to do next to win the „2017 Triple Crown of Music“. Getty Images
Maybe this? Gaga’s Saturday night performance broke Coachella’s 10-year drought of not having a solo female headliner. Getty Images
Lauryn Hill
What?!? The reclusive former Fugee was a total shock appearance during DJ Snake’s sub-headlining set on the Outdoor Stage. Getty Images
She sang „Killing Me Softly“ and „Ready or Not“. Getty Images
DJ Snake
The french producer is enjoying the fruits of a massive 2016 with choice festival slots this year. Last month, he was the closing headliner at Ultra in Miami, closing that festival with a fireworks show over Biscayne Bay. Getty Images
Drake and Future
After they teamed up on 2015 mixtape „What a Time to Be Alive“, Future invited his pal from Toronto to join him on the main stage. Getty Images
For Drake, it was time to wipe the slate clean on the same stage where he admits he „took an L“ (a loss) for his headlining performance in 2015. Getty Images
The Weeknd
The Weeknd is another Coachella alum who made a surprise return to the Empire Polo Fields. He joined fellow Canadian NAV’s set. Getty Images
Earlier in the day, The Weeknd and Selena Gomez were spotted walking across the fields with hulking security guards in front of and behind them. Getty Images
Tycho
For the second time in three years, Tycho packed in a huge crowd for their ambient and mellow hour around sunset. Getty Images
Zaytoven
The Heineken House continues to be the most exclusive and intimate of all the music venues on the grounds. Here, Atlanta producer Zaytoven played on Saturday. The line outside stretched around the white building in the center of the fields. It is worth the wait. BFA Agency
Heineken House
This shows the intimacy of the Heineken House. Besides the line outside, there are no lines to get to the taps. George Clinton’s Parliament Funkadelic played a full two-hour set for a crowd this size. BFA Agency
Heineken House
Botnek, Eptic, DJ The Chicago Kid, and the under-appreciated Chuckie are all back at the house for Coachella Weekend 2.
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John Janick and Jared Leto
The Interscope CEO hung out with the actor-musician at the label’s house. Leto is a Coachella regular. Getty Images
Tyler the Creator
The leader of Odd Future knows when he is getting paparazzi’d. The monochromatic poet was snapped inside the Bootsy and PacSun party. Tyler, please note that we did not snipe this photo of you. Chevrolet
Tory Lanez
Days after being arrested in Florida, Tory Lanez performed in the Sahara Tent with a minimalist set. It was just him and a DJ, and the crowd loved it just the same as Empire of the Sun’s broadway style production in the same space hours later.
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Joe Jonas and Giorgio Moroder
The former boy-bander met the dance music legend behind „Midnight Express“, „Scarface“, „On the Radio“, and „Call Me“. It was a clash of generations as the two played Republic Records and SBE’s Hyde Away on Saturday afternoon. Getty Images
Emma Roberts
The „Scream Queens“ star also joined in the afternoon of music and backyard cocktails at the Hyde Away.
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DJ Ruckus…
..wants you to click over for more Coachella pics.
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Shane West and Brittany Furlan
Back at Neon Carnival, the guestlist has grown to over 7,000. This duo represents the evolving parity between actors (West) and self-made digital creators (Furlan).
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Cameron Houston, DJ Ruckus, Brent Bolthouse, and Jesse Marco
Neon Carnival founder Brent Bolthouse is also a photographer. We spotted him taking pics on what appeared to be a film camera during the night. Getty Images
Zedd
Zedd played the festival in 2016, bringing out Kesha at the height of her legal drama with Dr.
