Last weekend, the first part of the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival took place in Indio, California. Thousands of music fans gathered to hear performances by artists on multiple stages, including headliner Beyoncé on Saturday. Also featured were Kendrick Lamar, David Byrne, Jean-Michel Jarre, X Japan, Cardi B, Miguel, St. Vincent, and many more. The festival wraps up next weekend, April 20 through 22. Gathered here are scenes from the performances and of the colorful Coachella concertgoers.
Scenes From Coachella 2018
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Read moreBeyoncé performs onstage during 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 14, 2018, in Indio, California. #
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Read moreFestivalgoers attend the 2018 Coachella Festival on April 13, 2018. #
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Read moreConcertgoers attend Coachella 2018 on April 13. #
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Read moreIshtari Brown of Los Angeles poses at Coachella 2018 on April 13, #
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Read moreKevin Rhomberg of Knox Fortune performs in the 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 13, 2018. #
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Read moreFrom left: Silver Pham, Melanie Leng, and Lynn Ko, of San Diego, at Coachella on April 14, 2018. #
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Read moreA festivalgoer poses during the first weekend of Coachella 2018. #
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Read moreJillian Hervey, left, and Lucas Goodman of Lion Babe perform at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival on April 15, 2018. #
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Read moreDavid Byrne in performance on April 14, 2018, in Indio, California. #
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Read moreViral internet sensation Mason Ramsey (also known as "The Walmart Yodeling Boy"), and recording artist Justin Bieber pose for a selfie backstage during Coachella 2018 on April 13. #
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Read moreDeJ Loaf performs onstage on April 15, 2018. #
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Read moreThe art installation "Spectra by NEWSUBSTANCE" is seen during the first weekend of Coachella 2018. #
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Read moreStreet style at Coachella 2018 on April 14 and 15. #
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Read moreJamiroquai performs on April 13, 2018. #
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Read moreRecording artist Jean-Michel Jarre in performance at Coachella on April 13, 2018. #
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Read moreFestivalgoers hold up their phones on April 13, 2018. #
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Read moreMiguel performs at Coachella 2018. #
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Read moreA festivalgoer poses on April 14, 2018. #
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Read moreA concertgoer during the first weekend of Coachella 2018. #
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Read moreFestivalgoers embrace on April 14, 2018 . #
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Read moreRecording artist Noah Cyrus performs on April 13, 2018. #
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Read moreKamasi Washington performs during the first weekend of Coachella on April 15, 2018. #
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Read moreThe art installation "Spectra by NEWSUBSTANCE," photographed at night on April 14, 2018. #
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Read moreCardi B performs on Sunday at Coachella 2018. #
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Read moreYoshiki of X Japan performs right against the audience on April 14, 2018, in Indio, California. #
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Read moreKendrick Lamar performs onstage with SZA on April 13, 2018. #
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Read moreConcertgoers sit by an installation titled "Palm-3 World Station" at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 13, 2018. #
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Read morePeople walk inside an installation by Edoardo Tresoldi called "Etherea" at Coachella 2018 on April 13. #
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Read moreConcertgoers take a selfie on April 13, 2018. #
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Read moreStreet style at Coachella 2018 on April 14 and 15. #
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Read moreRecording Artist SZA performs on April 13, 2018. #
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Read moreFestivalgoers dance during Coachella 2018 on April 14. #
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Read moreSinger Sudan Archives performs on the Gobi Stage on April 14, 2018. #
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Read moreFestivalgoers enjoy a performance at Coachella 2018 on April 13, 2018. #
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Read moreRecording artist Annie Clark of St. Vincent performs on April 13, 2018. #
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Read moreLil Pump onstage during Coachella 2018 on April 15. #
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Read moreBeyoncé performs during Coachella 2018 on April 14. #
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Read moreFans watch Beyoncé in performance on Saturday. #
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Read moreBeyoncé performs, backed by a full marching band, on April 14, 2018. #
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Read moreHeadliner Beyoncé performs onstage during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 14, 2018. #
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