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April 17, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 31
Coachella Live Large-scale art installations are a massive part of Coachella. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Live-stream Brings Sights & Sounds of Coachella Music Festival to All By Robert Kinsler What better way to prep for hitting Weekend 2 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival than watching hours and hours of coverage of Weekend 1 via YouTube’s three channels of continuous live-streamed performances and artist interviews? Most of the Weekend
1’s high-profile performances staged April 12-14 were streamed, so music fans who were unable to hit the festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio were able to see and hear the parade of artists showcased at the event. Goldenvoice has announced Weekend 2 (April 19-21) will also be livestreamed — go to Coachella.
com for all the details. Also, the online coverage provided viewers with a close-up look at many of the one-of-a-kind, large-scale art installations set up on the expansive grounds. Here are some of the musical highlights yours truly caught over Weekend 1 courtesy of the live-stream:
Kacey Musgraves made the most of her first-ever appearance at Coachellafest, performing most of her multiGrammy winning album “Golden Hour” on Friday. Countrified pop tunes “Oh, What A World,” “Butterflies” and “Lonely Weekend” were among the shining songs she delivered flawlessly during her crowd-
pleasing set. In what would be the first of many high-profile guest appearances that artists would showcase over the fastmoving weekend, Musgraves welcomed 90-year-old internet star Baddie Winkle to the stage for her set-ending “High Horse.” A R I Z O N A was terrific
Carole Cook 430th Star dedication Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Palm Springs Walk Of Stars honored Carole Cook with the 430th star. Cook is a TV star, comedian, singer and humanitarian. She has been a big part of the entertainment field in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. The Purple Room is one of her favorite venues to perform. She has also been a constant performer in the One Night Only concerts. Her Star was unveiled in front of the former Palm Springs Plaza Theatre.
Many of her celebrity friends were in attendance at her Star Dedication including singer-actress Lucie Arnaz and movie writer/director Del Shores of Sordid Lives fame here in the Desert to name only a few. Cook thanked everyone who came and named some longtime friends and fans. She found she had a few minutes to add some of her comedic talents to show those people that were there just how funny she could be.
Actor Dane Andrew and his recent Ugliest Dog Contest and Carole Cook Photo by Pat Krause
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