Here's who to watch at Coachella, from headliners with something to prove to the undercard billings who might some day graduate to the big slots
Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, and Megan Thee Stallion will all be performing in the desert this weekend. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos by Getty Images The three-year wait is over. After the pandemic canceled Coachella in 2020 and ’21, the festival will return to the sunny confines of the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio. It’ll be business as usual when the gates open for both weekends of the California fest, with nearly 200 acts heading to the desert.
The Weeknd No disrespect to Swedish House Mafia, but it’s pretty clear the Weeknd is the more direct replacement for Ye. And we’re expecting A Show, given both the circumstances and the fact that Abel’s tour behind Dawn FM — one of the best albums of 2022 thus far — and 2020’s After Hours has been postponed twice.
BADBADNOTGOOD On paper, a jazz quartet doesn’t sound like an apt fit for the Coachella lineup, but Toronto’s BADBADNOTGOOD shouldn’t be overlooked. Their tight arrangements and eclectic influences have made them favorites of the hip-hop world, with collaborators including Kendrick Lamar, Ghostface Killah, and Tyler, the Creator. Also, festivals should be about diversifying your musical consumption, and if you’re not familiar with this band already, you’re in for a terrific surprise.
Orville Peck The dapper masked cowboy is riding high on the strength of his just-released LP Bronco, which he described to Vulture as “untamed and unaffected and unrestrained.” He can break your heart with his baritone and ballads, then chase away any blues you have when he kicks into his exultant single “Daytona Sand” or floor you with the Euphoria-featured “Dead of Night.”
Turnstile If there’s an award for Most Likely to Have the Craziest Pit, Turnstile would be a finalist alongside IDLES. The Maryland five-piece are still flying high on the success of 2021’s Glow On, which saw them obliterate the confines of being labeled a hardcore band. If security permits, expect tons of stage dives during their always-rapturous sets.
Yola After finally breaking out in 2019 with her country throwback debut Walk Through the Fire, Yola expanded her sound on last year’s Stand for Myself, which incorporates a range of influences that were fundamental to the England-born, Nashville-based singer. With production by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, she crafted a cohesive blend of soul, funk, disco, and more, held together by her show-stopping voice. She’ll have you in the palm of her hand by the time she walks off the Coachella stage.
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