Coachella campers face festival traffic nightmare
Coachella campers arrived ahead of the start of the famed festival only to face massive traffic lines.
Dancing, lights, edgy outfits and hit records will make a return at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, starting on Friday, April 18.
After a first weekend plagued by traffic issues that left campers waiting in their cars for hours, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival officials have promised that weekend No. 2 will be a smoother experience.
Some of music’s biggest stars, including Lady Gaga, Travis Scott, Charli XCX, Post Malone and more, are on tap to make a return appearance this weekend.
Here’s what you need to know about the second weekend of Coachella 2025, including the full lineup and how to watch from home if you can’t make it to the festival in person.
How to watch Coachella 2025 on livestream
Coachella performances will be available on YouTube. The streams started on April 11 at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT. Fans can watch multiple stages from their coach simultaneously, while a vertical live stream option featuring DJ sets will also be available.
YouTube also allows viewers to watch the show with content creators on their respective channels.
“New to the desert this year, Watch With allows creators to react to live events with commentary and real-time reactions, giving you the experience of watching Coachella alongside your favorite creator,” the video platform shared.
Coachella 2025 Week 2 headliners, key performances
Friday: Lady Gaga will headline the festival, along with star-studded performances from Missy Elliot, GloRilla, Mustard, Tyla, Benson Boone, the Go-Go’s, Ravyn Lenae, Yeat, and more.
Saturday: Green Day is slated as the headliner. Other performers include Charli XCX, Tink, T-Pain, Jimmy Eat World, Japanese Breakfast, and Amelie Lens, among others. In an epic set, rapper Travis Scott will “design the desert,” what’s been previously called the “returning to the desert” slot, according to the Palm Springs Desert Sun, part of the USA TODAY Network.
Sunday: Post Malone is the headliner to wrap up the weekend. Other acts to take the stage are Shaboozey, Megan Thee Stallion, Amaarae, Odd Mob, Ty Dolla $ign, Muni Long, Zedd and many more.
Coachella 2025 Week 2 set times
A complete list of day-by-day set times can be found on Coachella’s website or in an Instagram post below:
Contributing: Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, Ema Sasic, Palm Springs Desert Sun, USA TODAY Network
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].
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