YOUTUBE’S COACHELLA LIVESTREAM RETURNS
For the first time ever you’ll be able to watch four stages simultaneously.
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Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns this weekend with another epic lineup. Headlined by Lana Del Rey, Tyler, the Creator, Doja Cat and No Doubt, this year’s festival is jam-packed with artists spanning multiple genres. If FOMO is setting in, don’t sweat, as you’ll be able to stream both weekends live on YouTube so you don’t miss a thing.
Weekend one kicks off this Friday April 12 to Sunday 14 and weekend two begins Friday 19 to Sunday 21. The livestream runs all three days of each weekend and begins at 4 pm PT and 7 pm ET on Friday April 12, which is 9:00 am ET Saturday April 13 here in Australia.
This year’s livestream will focus on six stages, including the main stage and the Mojave and Sahara tents. In a festival first, YouTube has introduced a multi-view feature that allows you to watch up to four stages at one time while listening to the audio from one. This means you’ll never have to miss the start of your favourite acts when they take the stage at Coachella.
Along with watching the likes of French electronic duo Justice, rock act Bleachers, R&B star Jhené Aiko and Australia’s own Flight Facilities, you’ll also be able to buy custom merch via YouTube Shopping. Just click on the shopping button during an artist’s livestream and a QR code will pop up. Scan this with your mobile phone and you’ll be taken to a store where you can grab exclusive Coachella merch from a host of acts including Tyler, the Creator, Ice Spice and J. Balvin.
If that’s not enough, between sets there will be editorial content from journalists attending the festival, including interviews with artists playing at the festival. Once the livestream has ended after each day, it will replay until the festival starts again the following day.
Coachella 2024 takes place Friday April 12 to Sunday 14 and Friday 19 to Sunday 21. The livestream begins at 9:00 am ET here in Australia on Saturday April 13. Head to YouTube to watch the livestream. You can still buy tickets for weekend two of Coachella here.
