So you didn’t get tickets to Coachella. Maybe you couldn’t afford to spend hundreds of dollars on tickets and travel to wander through the desert dodging glittered up Instagrammers. Or maybe you morally object to the festival owner, Philip Anschutz, who ‘actively funds’ anti-LGBTQ groups and personally donated almost $200,000 to Trump’s campaign.
Well, thanks to YouTube you can sit in your pyjamas or dance in your living room to the action as it happens as they’ll be livestreaming the festival all weekend. The stream will feature at least 80 acts including Queen Bey, The Weekend (also available in virtual reality, which would have been way better when he had his more artistic hair dreadlock-tidal wave do), Tyler the Creator, and SZA. Unfortunately, Cardi B is not yet on the list of confirmed streams.
In years past, Coachella has confirmed additional artists – including its heaviest hitters – at the very last minute. So, you’re going to have to keep your eyes on the schedule and YouTube page for the weekend.
If you’re overwhelmed by the choices and don’t know what to watch, here’s our list of who you should look out for below (time in BST):
FRIDAY
23:35 – Moses Sumney
SATURDAY
02:20 – Kali Uchis
03:05 – Daniel Caesar
03:40 – Vince Staples
03:55 – Black Coffee
05:40 – Perfume Genius
06:30 – SZA
07:25 – The Weeknd (also in VR)
07:25 – Alison Wonderland
07:40 – Jamiroquai
23:35 – WizKid (also in VR)
SUNDAY
00:15 – Nile Rodgers and Chic
00:15 – Chloe x Halle
02:15 – BROCKHAMPTON
04:05 – Tyler, the Creator
05:15 – HAIM
06:10 – Post Malone (also in VR)
06:25 – Jungle
07:10 – Beyoncé
07:10 – Fleet Foxes
08:05 – alt-J
23:35 – Noname
23:40 – Lion Babe
MONDAY
02:00 – Aminé
02:30 – Jessie Ware
04:20 – Kamasi Washington
05:25 – 6LACK
06:15 – Ibeyi
07:05 – Migos
EDIT: This has been changed to reflect the day of the performances based on UK times (BST)
