Best things we saw at Coachella music festival Weekend 1

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See the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival through the eyes of The Desert Sun’s visual journalists, who captured Coachella’s performers, festival-goers and art installations throughout Weekend 1.
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Coachella 2017 kicked off Weekend 1 in California. Our music critic Ed Masley was there for all the fun and quirks, including checking out headliners Radiohead, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar.

Here are the coolest things we saw over the weekend.

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Lady Gaga performs Coachella Stage during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on Saturday April 15, 2017. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Majid Jordan performs on the Mojave Tent during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on Saturday April 15, 2017. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Fans of Majid Jordan watch him perform on the Mojave Tent during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on Saturday April 15, 2017. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Drake surprises fans Saturday at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival during Future’s set.
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Courtland plays during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Festival goers find shade under art installations during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Lance Davis, a bee handler working at the festival, removes bees from a recycling bin with his daughter Zoe during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Festival goers take photos in front of art at the Sonora stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Festival goers cool off under misters during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Festival goers walk towards the Sahara stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Two Door Cinema Club performs on the Coachella Stage during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on Saturday April 15, 2017. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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A fan of Two Door Cinema Club cheers on their performance on the Coachella Stage during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on Saturday April 15, 2017. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; A crowd listens to Local Natives perform during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Taylor Rice performs with Local Natives during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Taylor Rice of Local Natives jumps into the crowd during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; A Lady Gaga fan appears unfazed by the Local Natives performance during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Kelcey Ayer performs with Local Natives during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Future performs on the Coachella Stage during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on Saturday April 15, 2017. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Ty Dolla Sign was a surprise guest with Future performs on the Coachella Stage during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on Saturday April 15, 2017. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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From left, Ty Dolla Sign was a surprise guest with

From right, Ty Dolla Sign was a surprise guest with Future performs on the Coachella Stage during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on Saturday April 15, 2017. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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A couple awaits Future performance on the Coachella Stage during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on Saturday April 15, 2017. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Eduardo Arenas performs with Chicano Bartman during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Chicano Batman performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Grace Gunness, left, and Meredith Jaeger, right, dance outside of the Sahara tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Bastille performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Kyle Simmons of Bastille wears a Beyonce shirt during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Fans listen to Bastille during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Women with fans dance as Two Door Cinema Club performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
Zoe Meyers, The Desert Sun-USA TODAY NETWORK

Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Two Door Cinema Club performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
Zoe Meyers, The Desert Sun-USA TODAY NETWORK

Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Fans scream as Two Door Cinema Club performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
Zoe Meyers, The Desert Sun-USA TODAY NETWORK

Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Fans cheer as Two Door Cinema Club performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
Zoe Meyers, The Desert Sun-USA TODAY NETWORK

Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Fans watch Two Door Cinema Club perform during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
Zoe Meyers, The Desert Sun-USA TODAY NETWORK

Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Andrew Crawford and Amanda Salazar dance as Two Door Cinema Club performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; A woman dances with a butterfuly backpack as Two Door Cinema Club performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; A crowd listens to the last song of Two Door Cinema Club’s Performance during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Fans dance to the last song of Two Door Cinema Club’s show during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; A crowd listens to Two Door Cinema Club’s final song during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 15, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Festival goers gather around art installations at sundown during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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ScHoolboy Q performs on the Outdoor Stage during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on Saturday April 15, 2017. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Music fans Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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A merchandise customization booth Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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‘Crown Ehter’ by Olalekan Jeyifous Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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View of ‘Chiaozza Garden’ by Chiaozza and snow capped mountain Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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‘is this what brings things into focus?’ by Joanne Tatham and Tom O’Sullivan, Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Kayves perform in the Gobi tent Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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A fan of Kayves dances to their performance in the Gobi tent Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Attendees take photos during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; a woman poses for photos during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; ‘is this what brings things into focus’ by Joanne Tatham and Tom O’Sullivan at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; The afternoon crowd at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; A water vender at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; A crowd surfer at the DO LAB during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Attendees interact with ‘Lamp Beside the Golden Door’ by Gustavo Prado at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Attendees snap photos at ‘Chiaozza Garden’ by Chiaozza at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Lines for water at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; The Lemon Twigs perform in the Gobi tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Fans watch the Lemon Twigs perform in the Gobi tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Preservation Hall Jazz Band perform during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Dancers outside the Sahara tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; The crowd builds in the late afternoon during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Dancers at the Main stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; ‘is this what brings things into focus’ by Joanne Tatham and Tom O’Sullivan is a popular spot for photos at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Attendees take naps during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Attendees take selfie in the shade during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Big Gigantic perform in the Sahara tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Bonobo perform on the Coachella Stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; A man smokes during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Attendees during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; A man carries an American and rainbow flag during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Glass Animals perform during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Fans watch Glass Animals perform during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Apr 14, 2017; Indio, CA, USA; Stage smoke at Glass Animals performance during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club. Mandatory Credit: Richard Lui/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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The Avalanches perform on the Mojave Tent during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Fans of Mac Miller watch him perform on the Sahara Tent during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Mac Miller performs on the Sahara Tent during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Phantogram performs on the Outdoor Stage during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Phantogram performs on the Outdoor Stage during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelasi/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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The XX performs on the Coachella Stage during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Thom Yorke of Radiohead performs on the Coachella Stage during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Radiohead performs on the Coachella Stage during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. Mandatory Credit: Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun via USA TODAY NETWORK
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