Coachella FRI: Jay-Z, Vampire Weekend, LCD Soundsystem, Fever Ray
Kicking off day one of this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival were Jay-Z, Vampire Weekend, LCD Soundsystem, Grizzly Bear, She & Him, Fever Ray, Yeasayer, Gil Scott-Heron, the Specials, Them Crooked Vultures, Sleigh Bells, Baroness, and many more.
Check out a selection of shots by Natalie Kardos and Chris Tuite after the jump, then head over to our photo book for a complete set of full-size photos.
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Pitchfork — Kicking off day one of this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival were Jay-Z, Vampire Weekend, LCD Soundsystem, Grizzly Bear, She & Him, Fever Ray, Yeasayer,ÂÂ... more info
Idolator — There had been rumors all day that Jay-Z would add a twist to his historic performance on the first night of the Coachella festival by inviting a surprise guest: Dr. Dre.... more info
Idolator — Jay-Z's smash "Empire State Of Mind" claims that New York is "where dreams are made of", but Friday night the remote desert town of Indio, California was the only place t... more info
Reuters — INDIO, California (Hollywood Reporter) - After a slow start owing to traffic backups and a massive tangle at a two-fold ticket and security check-in for tens of thousands... more info
Stereogum — Four years into my Coachella career and I’ve never experienced an Indio spring so mild. It’s a gift from the gods meaning Brooklynites like Scott and I can wear jeans... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — So does the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, now in its 11th year, truly get rowdy at night? "There's no more of the burning sun," observed Vampire Weekend singer ... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — During Jay-Z's stake-claiming set on the main stage of Coachella on Friday night, if you weren't on the pitch, chances are you were standing on tippy-toes in the VIP area... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — As the first straight-up hip-hop headliner in Coachella's freewheeling, 11-year history, Jay-Z's set Friday night can be summed up in three words (with all due respect to... more info
ContactMusic — BEYONCE shocked the crowd at California's Coachella festival on Friday (16Apr10) by joining husband JAY-Z on stage - and wearing a t-shirt covered with obscenities.The... more info
Starpulse — Beyonce shocked the crowd at California's Coachella festival on Friday by joining husband Jay-Z on stage and wearing a t-shirt covered with obscenities.  The "Crazy I... more info
Pop Crunch — Beyonce made a surprise appearance at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Indio, California last night, joining her husband Jay-Z on stage during his headlining set at... more info
Perez Hilton — Beyonce wasn't the only surprise at California's Coachella music festival!
When the singer got on stage with hubby Jay-Z Friday night, the crowd looked shocked when they ... more info