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After two COVID-19-related cancellations, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is back at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. The Times’ staff photographers Gina Ferazzi, Christina House and Dania Maxwell roamed the polo grounds, to showcase the must-see performances and the magic surrounding the stages.
The Times’ Mikael Wood and Suzy Exposito report live from the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio.

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Natanael Cano belts during his performance.
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Festival goers pose for photos at the Coachella festival.
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Omar Apollo performs at the Coachella festival.
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The sun sets on the first day of the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
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The Marias performing at at the Coachella festival.
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Chiara Rigatuso, left, Molly Murphy and Kaci Holliday take photos of each other at the Coachella festival.
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Anitta performs at the Coachella festival.
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A crowd of music fans cheers as City Girls performs at the Coachella festival.
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Festival goers embrace while they listen to the Marias performance at the Coachella festival.
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Carly Rae Jepsen performs on the Mojave stage of the Coachella festival.
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People seek shade to relax in the shadow of an art structure at the Coachella festival.
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Niki performs at the Coachella festival.
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Music fans walk in a colorful art installation called “Spectra” by Newsubstance.
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Arcade Fire performs on the Mojave stage at the Coachella festival.
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Fans watch Phoebe Bridgers perform at the Coachella festival.
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Phoebe Bridgers performs at the Coachella festival.
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