Prepare for flower crowns! The best of Coachella 2018 – in pictures
Over 200,000 people attended one of America’s biggest festivals on its opening weekend, with Beyoncé’s historic headline set earning it the new title of ‘Beychella’
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Festivalgoers arrive for the first weekend of the 2018 Coachella valley music and arts festival at the Empire Polo Field, Indio, CaliforniaPhotograph: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella
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Fancy dress: concertgoers watch Chic frontman and Daft Punk collaborator Nile RodgersPhotograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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A fan walks through the festival grounds, draped in a flag bearing the face of Saturday night’s headliner: BeyoncéPhotograph: Kyle Grillot/AFP/Getty Images
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‘ Writing herself into history’: Beyoncé Knowles takes the stage as the first black woman to headline CoachellaPhotograph: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Coachella
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Husband Jay Z joins Beyoncé for a performance of Déjà Vu, her 2006 single from second album B’DayPhotograph: Kyle Grillot/AFP/Getty Images
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Siren song: Kelela performs her brand of electronic-infused R&B on stagePhotograph: Matt Cowan/Getty Images for Coachella
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Rapper Vince Staples plays a twilight set before bringing out collaborator Kendrick Lamar for a guest appearancePhotograph: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella
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St Vincent performs her latest album, Masseduction, along with her signature guitarPhotograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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Fans dance to the ‘godfather of electronic music’ Jean-Michel JarrePhotograph: Kyle Grillot/AFP/Getty Images
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Bindis for #Beychella: Festivalgoers take an obligatory selfiePhotograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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Friday night’s headliner the Weeknd performs a marathon 23-song solo set of ‘ edgeless’ R&BPhotograph: Amy Harris/Invision/AP
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Pretty in pink: fans dance among the palm treesPhotograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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Shun Bradley of Memphis, Tennessee is reflected in an art displayPhotograph: Amy Harris/Invision/AP
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Leap of faith: Rihanna and Beyoncé songwriter SZA in the midst of an energetic performancePhotograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella
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Danielle Haim performs alongside her sisters in soft-rock big hitters HaimPhotograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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Tongue and cheek: rapper Cardi B performs her debut set at Coachella, reportedly costing $300,000Photograph: Kyle Grillot/AFP/Getty Images
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Flower power: a festivalgoer sports one of the festival’s ubiquitous flower headdressesPhotograph: Kyle Grillot/AFP/Getty Images
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New York native Princess Nokia raps to her west coast fansPhotograph: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella
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Old soul: singer-songwriter Leon Bridges performs his brand of 60s R&BPhotograph: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella
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Slim Shady stands up: Eminem closes the first weekend’s proceedings with 50 Cent and Dr Dre in towPhotograph: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella
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