Coachella 2018

Festival guide

The Coachella brand might have become synonymous with hipsters and headdresses, but there's no doubt that the festival – set in the desert of Indio, California, from April 13th to 22nd – knows how to do a line-up. Whether you're part of the Beyhive, keen to check out emerging acts like Kamaiyah, or there for a dance with Nile Rodgers and co., Coachella's got it all. Beyond the headliners, take a look at our pick of some of the (many) fantastic acts playing this weekend.

Top picks

Big names

Don't miss

More from the line-up

  • Perfume Genius

    Interview

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    Writing Too Bright, I felt a mix of defiance and duty; a duty to write music that would be moving and empowering.

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  • Benjamin Clementine

    Interview

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    It’s very hard to somehow show people that if you’re a black man sitting in front of a piano with an afro, it doesn’t mean that you’re Ray Charles or Little Richard.

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  • Alt-J

    Interview

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    There’s no band that’s bigger than Glastonbury, and you can’t say that about any other festivals.

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