Billie Eilish (Picture: Amy Sussman/Getty) and Harry Styles (Picture: Kevin Mazur/Getty)Image: The AV Club (Getty Images)
After being dormant for the past few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Coachella roared back over the final two weekends, April 15-17 and April 22-24. Though there were changes from the planned 2020 lineup — headliners Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott and Frank Ocean no longer played — the acts booked in their place were marquee names. You may have heard of Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd – the latter replacing Kanye West, who quit the week before.
Unsurprisingly, these acts brought their A-game (and surprise guests) to their late-night slots. However, Coachella isn’t known as a festival barsetter for nothing; In fact, the 2022 event’s undercard was just as strong. Punk, electronica, pop, hip-hop, reggaeton, rock – you name it, Coachella 2022 had it.
Despite being a massive sell-out, the festival was streamed live via YouTube over the first weekend and selected sets were also broadcast over the second weekend. That means everyone could have their own Couch-ella anywhere and enjoy the festival, only with cheaper beer and less sunburn.
Here are 10 of the best acts we saw (virtually) at Coachella 2022.