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Posted by SpikeApr 27
Billboard reports on Coachella.
reunited U.K. rock outfit the Verve commanded the main stage with such ’90s favorites as “Sonnet,” “Space and Time” and “Life’s an Ocean.” …. Also starring on day one were the Raconteurs, playing classic rock-inspired tracks from their most recent album, “Consolers of the Lonely”; beloved indie rock acts the National and Vampire Weekend, who drew huge crowds to the Outdoor Theatre; the recently reactivated Breeders, who delighted the Main Stage crowd with their ’90s hit “Cannonball”; and Goldfrapp, whose slinky electro-pop was an early evening highlight in the Mojave Tent. …. Bearded Les Savy Fav frontman Tim Harrington, who is known for his wild stage antics, entertained a bouncing crowd by dangerously climbing rafters, removing most of his clothing, moonwalking on speakers and planting a kiss on an unsuspecting male spectator who was watching from the side of the stage.
Playing well past midnight, Prince closed day two of Coachella with hits “1999,” “Little Red Corvette,” “Let’s Go Crazy” and “Purple Rain,” among others. After collaborations with Morris Day (“Jungle Love”) and Sheila E (“Glamorous Life”), Prince performed a handful of originals before venturing into covers of Radiohead’s “Creep” and the Beatles’ “Come Together.” … Portishead didn’t fail to set the mood its with eerie trip-hop. The reunited Britain act used Coachella as the launch pad for “Third,” its first studio album in more than a decade. …. Before closing its set with “Are You Ready for the Floor,” from its newest album “Made In the Dark,” Hot Chip delivered a danced-up version of New Order’s “Temptation.” … Other noteworthy performances on day two came from German electronic act Kraftwerk, which turned out “Autobahn” and “Computer Love” on the main stage; bass-heavy Brazilian electro rock act Bonde do Role, who brought the party to the Gobi tent with the catchy “Marina Gasolina”; indie rock act MGMT, playing spacey material from its debut album “Oracular Spectacular”; and U.K. producer-of-the-moment Mark Ronson, who recruited a number of artists (including Kaiser Chiefs vocalist Ricky Wilson) to help round out his set at the Outdoor Theatre.
In other news, Kenny G will be appearing in Hong Kong soon.
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