Coachella 2023: See photos from Day 2 of the festival

The second day of the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15 was filled with strong sets by a wide variety of artists.

Early day performances by Los Angeles-based acts The Linda Lindas and Remi Wolf drew large crowds to the smaller stages and rapper Flo Milli got fans dancing over in the Sahara Tent. Hip-hop infused jazz band Dinner Party (keys player Robert Glasper and saxophonist Kamasi Washington) was a fun mid-afternoon treat in the Gobi Tent and Destroy Boys, a female-led band from Sacramento, impressed with songs like “I Threw Glass in My Friend’s Eyes and Now I’m on Parole.”

Fans continued to roam the festival grounds, interacting with and posing for photos in front of the large-scale art installations, hanging out in the shade of the numerous branded activations, which included an intimate set by rappers Method Man and Redman inside the Heineken House.

Here are photos from Day 2 of Coachella. (Editor’s note: Our photographers were not permitted to photograph Blackpink’s headlining performance or Rosalía’s set).

Method Man & Redman perform in the Heineken House during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Phoebe Bridgers of Boygenius performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Sunset during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

The Linda Lindas perform in the Sonora Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

The sun sets over the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Julien Baker of Boygenius performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Kelley and Kim Deal of the Breeders perform in the Sonora Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Lauren Christiansen of Manhattan Beach, Calif. and Cassandra Gillespie of Brisbane, Australia pose during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Lucy Dacus of Boygenius performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Boygenius perform at the Outdoor Theatre during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker of Boygenius performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Twilight during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Dinner Party’s Robert Glasper and Kamasi Washington performs in the Gobi Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

The Breeders perform in the Sonora Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Blackpink fans Jenny Zhou, left, and Jennifer Zhuang have their photo taken during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Dinner Party’s Aaron K. Gray performs in the Gobi Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Balloon Chain at sunset during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Balloon Chain soars over the Coachella Stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Kim Deal of the Breeders perform in the Sonora Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Sunset during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Destroy Boys perform in the Sonora Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Dinner Party’s Kamasi Washington performs in the Gobi Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Dinner Party’s Terrace Martin performs in the Gobi Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Dinner Party performs in the Gobi Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Dinner Party’s Robert Glasper performs in the Gobi Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Dinner Party’s 9th Wonder performs in the Gobi Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Dinner Party’s Terrace Martin (right) performs in the Gobi Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Fans riase thier hands as Calvin Harris performs on the Coachella stage at the Empire Polo Club in Indio during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, April 16, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Odesza perform on the Do Lab stage during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Calvin Harris performs on the Coachella stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Sunday, April 16, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Ecstactic fans riase thier hands as Calvin Harris performs on the Coachella stage at the Empire Polo Club in Indio during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, April 16, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Yaeji performs at the Gobi stage during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

“The Messengers” by Kumkum Fernando, towers over attendees as they make their way through the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Boygenius performs on the Outdoor Theatre stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

From right, Method Man & Redman perform in the Heineken House during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Phoebe Bridgers of Boygenius performs on the Outdoor Theatre stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Karl Hyde of Underworld performs in the Mojave tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Sunset Rollercoaster performs in the Sonora tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

A festival goer participates in the Balloon Chain during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Labrinth performs in the Mojave tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Roaming performers engage with the crowd and dance at the Do Lab stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, on Saturday, April 15, 2023.(Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Lorena Baker poses for portrait during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Phoenix Ha, front, and Sam Tobey pose at the Do Lab during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Nick O’Connor, 24, cools off under a refreshing water spray at the Do Lab during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

An aerialist performs at the Do Lab during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Phoeinix Ha poses at the Do Lab during Coacella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Alexa Poindexter, from San Diego, showcases her colorful outfit during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, on Saturday, April 15, 2023.(Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Festival goers participate by holding one end of the “Balloon Chain” during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

A member of the “Balloon Chain” team is silhouetted as they hold the balloons during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Blackpink fans Edward Sebastian, Jony Levya and Xander Benitez of Sarasota, Fla. pose during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Kamasi Washington and Terrace Martin of Dinner Party perform in the Gobi Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

Fans cheer for Dinner Party in the Gobi Tent during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

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Highlights from the evening included K-pop group Blackpink’s bubbly headlining turn that featured mind-blowing production and a lot of fun, positive energy that kept the fans passionately dancing and singing along. Supergroup Boygenius delivered a powerful set over on the Outdoor Theatre Stage and icons The Breeders rocked the Sonora Tent. DJ Calvin Harris played a special guest spot post-headliner on the main Coachella Stage with the bulk of his hits and he brought out singer Ellie Goulding for “Miracle.”

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Electronic duo Odesza was the surprise guest over at the Do Lab and Spanish singer Rosalía gave a cinematic performance that included hits like “Saoko,” “Hentai” and “La Fama.” She also brought out her fiancé, singer Rauw Alejandro, for “Beso” and “Vampiros.”

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