Coachella 2022 live: California music festival kicks off with performances and fresh rumours

Coachella co-founder Paul Tollett has spoken about Kanye West’s exit from the line-up for the 2022 edition of the Californian festival.West had been booked to headline the double weekender in Indio, California, which took place earlier this month, but dropped out just days before the gates were due to open.In a new interview with the LA Times, Tollett has shared his reaction to West pulling out of the bill. “I’m good with Kanye,” he said. “I Zoomed with him a couple days prior and I think it was a good decision for him.”Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd replaced the rapper and the festival boss revealed that it was The Weeknd and his manager who had approached Coachella first.

Coachella set on April 23.The 20-year-old “Bad Guy” crooner fell onstage while singing her tune, “Getting Older.”“I just ate s—t,” she screamed after she slipped, according to a Twitter video that captured the moment. “Ouch! You guys, I just ate a– up here.” “I tripped on the f—king fire thing,” she told her audience.Once she finished harmonizing her song, she explained what went down when she took a tumble. According to a video released by TMZ, the Oscar winner said, “It was pitch black.

Billie Eilish made the world’s wildest Coachella dreams come true over the weekend! On Saturday night, the 20-year-old singer headlined the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, and brought out Paramore’s Hayley Williams for a stripped-down performance of the band's 2007 song, «Misery Business.» The ladies were joined by Eilish's brother, FINNEAS, and another guitarist as they sat in the middle of the stage and belted out the pop-punk classic. Williams led with the first verse as Eilish looked on in amazement before joining her in the chorus along with the crowd.  “You wanna hear something cool?” Williams asked before Eilish went into the second verse of the song.

Billie Eilish didn't let a little faceplanting keep her from rocking the second weekend of Coachella.Eilish, 20, took a bit of a misstep and ended up falling flat on her face during her headlining performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on Saturday night.The fall happened right after the stage lights dimmed and Eilish was getting ready to deliver a performance of «Getting Older,» when she slipped and landed face-first on the stage.«I just ate s**t! Ouch! You guys, I just ate ass up here,» Eilish told her fans, as the stage was still pitch black. «I'm good.

Paramore‘s Hayley Williams joined Billie Eilish on stage at Coachella 2022 tonight (April 23) to perform ‘Misery Business’ – see footage below.Eilish was headlining the second weekend of the California festival at the time, with last weekend’s first edition seeing her joined onstage by Damon Albarn for two-songs – Eilish’s track ‘Getting Older’ and his Gorillaz hit, ‘Feel Good Inc’.After being introduced to the crowd by Eilish, Williams said: “This is my first Coachella. Woah! Thanks for sharing this with me – this is sick!”They then went on to perform an acoustic version of ‘Misery Business’, a song Williams and Paramore retired from their live sets back in 2018 amid an ongoing debate over whether its message was “anti-feminist.”Before playing ‘Misery Business’ one last time four years ago, Williams explained: “This is a choice that we’ve made because we feel that we should.

Harry Styles is a man full of amazing surprises, and for his latest act he brought out Lizzo!The «Watermelon Sugar» singer kicked off Weekend 2 at Coachella on Friday night in Indio, California and surprised the frenzied crowd when he brought out the «About Damn Time» singer. Harry and Lizzo strutted around in some feathery bright outfits and offered a show-stopping rendition of Gloria Gaynor's «I Will Survive.»The duo also performed One Direction's «What Makes You Beautiful.» Lizzo took to Instagram to commemorate the occasion and posted a selfie with Styles.

Harry Styles brought out Lizzo as a special guest during his set at Coachella 2022 last night (April 22). Check out the footage below.The former One Direction star returned to the California festival’s second consecutive weekend to deliver another headline performance after making his debut appearance on April 15.Towards the end of his main set, Styles surprised the crowd by welcoming Lizzo to the stage to cover Gloria Gaynor’s 1978 disco anthem ‘I Will Survive’.

Olivia Wilde turned out at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to show some support for her boyfriend, Harry Styles.Styles took the stage during the first night of the festival, and Wilde was spotted walking near the stage as she came out to cheer him on.The actress and filmmaker was spotted having lunch with Styles ahead of his headlining turn at the festival, and later in the evening she was seen with a festival pass around her neck as she walked with a friend past the stage where Styles was about to perform.The «Watermelon Sugar» singer rocked the night in Indio, California, where he debuted two brand new tracks («Boyfriends» and «Late Night Talking») that appear to be from his upcoming album , which drops May 20.The stadium-worthy performance reached a fever pitch when, near the end of performing One Direction's «What Makes You Beautiful,» Shania Twain's «Man! I Feel Like a Woman!» started blaring from the speaker, and the crowd went wild as the country singer came out as a special surprise guest! The country legend also rocked her classic, «You're Still the One.»As for Styles and Wilde, the couple is going strong after their romance first made headlines more than a year ago. «They’re well past the 'crush' and infatuation phase and are solid partners. They’re the real deal,» a source recently told ET of the couple. «While they have busy schedules and a lot of personal commitments, they make a point to prioritize time with each other.

Coachella attendees have spoken to NME about who they believe should’ve replaced Kanye West on the line-up, and how they feel about the rapper pulling out of the festival.After a year which saw him banned from the 2022 Grammys and banned from Instagram, Kanye decided to exclude himself from America’s biggest music festival, just 11 days before he was set to headline.News of his departure was followed by the announcement that The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia would replace him on the line-up, closing out Sunday night on both this weekend (April 15 – 17) and next weekend (April 22 – 24) of the festival which takes place in Indio, California.“I feel like he’s dealing with some demons and anyone who needs support, we should give them that grace,” Emma McCardell, a 26-year-old attendee from Seattle, Washington said when asked about Kanye’s drop from the line-up. “If people need space, let them have their space.”Her partner, James who is also 26, shared in that sentiment.

Billie Eilish is hitting the 2022 Coachella stage TONIGHT!

Harry Styles brought the heat on Day 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, but then the fireworks really exploded when Shania Twain joined him onstage for a surprise performance!The «Watermelon Sugar» singer rocked the night in Indio, California, where he debuted two brand new tracks («Boyfriends» and «Late Night Talking») that appear to be from his upcoming album, which drops May 20.The stadium-worthy performance reached a fever pitch when, near the end of performing One Direction's «What Makes You Beautiful,» Twain's «Man! I Feel Like a Woman!» started blaring from the speaker, and the crowd went wild! The country music legend also rocked her classic, «You're Still the One.»Styles, 28, donned a low-cut jumpsuit with rainbow sequins. Not to be outdone, Twain, 56, rocked a matching sequin dress with white go-go boots.Styles, who also belted out his hit new single, «As It Was,» addressed Twain and opened up to her what she meant to him and his career.«In the car, with my mother as a child, this lady taught me to sing,» said Styles via.

LIVE – Updated at 17:32After a two-year absence, Coachella has made its highly anticipated return. Located in Indio, California, the desert festival has gained popularity over the years for its glitzy Instagram-worthy dress code and major celebrity guest sightings. The festival leads the pack when it comes to innovative lineups.

Coachella 2022 kicked off on Friday with performances from some of music's biggest stars for its opening weekend. Headliner Harry Styles dazzled in a sequined jumpsuit as he hit the stage to perform some of his hits, including "As It is," "Adore You," and new songs from his forthcoming album, "Harry's House." Styles, 28, also stunned the crowd when he brought out the "Queen of Country Pop" Shania Twain for a one-of-a-kind performance of her iconic "Man, I Feel Like a Woman." Both stars appeared equally excited to be in each other's presence, as Styles reportedly shared how he grew up on Twain's music thanks to his mom. "Shania Twain taught me to sing," Styles told the Coachella crowd.

As announced earlier this week, Arcade Fire played a secret set on the first day of Coachella 2022 yesterday (April 15) – see photos, footage, setlist and more below.Frontman Win Butler teased the band’s appearance on Thursday (April 14) on Twitter, noting that he was spending his birthday at the California event. “Decided to spend my birthday somewhere warm and dry,” he wrote, posting a picture of himself throwing up the peace sign in what could be the backstage area of the festival.Yesterday, the band performed in the Mojave Tent at the California festival, which was headlined by Harry Styles.During the set, the band performed tracks from upcoming new album ‘WE’, due out next month.

Coachella‘s biggest acts this year on the festival’s official livestream, which is accessible via its YouTube channel.The livestream will give fans the festival experience from home, delivering original footage including live performances, behind the scenes content and more.You’ll be able to catch headliners Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd, along with a slew of other acts including Doja Cat, Carly Rae Jepsen, Flume, Arlo Parks, Japanese Breakfast, Maggie Rogers, Lil Baby and more.There will be a choice of three livestream feeds with different artists performing simultaneously.Set times for Coachella 2022 have now been confirmed.

Coachella has locked down their headliners! The official Instagram account for the music festival announced that Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd would replace Kanye «Ye» West at this year's festival — joining Billie Eilish and Harry Styles — as the headliners.“The Party & The After Party,” the caption read next to an updated image of the tour poster (see below for full list of performers).  The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, took to his own Instagram account to share the news with the same image. The “Save Your Tears” singer opted for no caption.

Thania Garcia Welcome back, Coachella!Three long years after Indio, California welcomed the last festival in the desert, around 125,000 fans will finally be returning to the Empire Polo Grounds and the surrounding cities. Palm Springs, La Quinta, and Thermal will welcome guests with a myriad of unofficial Coachella events, like Galore Ranch hosted by Tyga, and Euphoria’s Chloe Cherry, Day Club Palm Springs and much more.