The Coachella music festival has kicked off with surprise guest actor Susan Sarandon featuring in pop star Sabrina Carpenter's headlining performance on Friday. The actor delivered a monologue as an older version of Carpenter in the middle of her set. Other stars who featured in the singer's classic Hollywood-themed gig were comedian Will Ferrell and actor Sam Elliott.
This year, the massive festival in the California desert draws more than 100,000 people daily over two weekends, according to police from the city of Indio. Weather agencies have warned of wind and dust in the area, with strong winds forcing the festival to cancel a set by DJ Anyma after Carpenter's performance.
Due to strong wind conditions affecting Anyma's stage build, he is unable to perform tonight, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival said in a statement on Instagram on Friday. Coachella and Anyma have made this decision together with your safety as the priority.
The National Weather Service had said wind gusts were expected to reach around 25 miles per hour on Friday. An air quality advisory is also in place in the Coachella Valley from Friday afternoon until Sunday morning because of windblown dust that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Despite the weather disruptions, Carpenter - headlining for the first time - turned the stage into the Hollywood Hills, nicknaming it Sabrinawood. She began her set by appearing in a short film where she was pulled over while driving at night by the actor Elliott, who lets her go before she emerges on stage. Other performers on Friday included global girl group KATSEYE and British artist Disclosure.
On Saturday, Justin Bieber will headline the festival, followed by Karol G on Sunday, with a number of UK artists such as Wet Leg, Lambrini Girls, Little Simz, and FKA Twigs also taking the stage. The festival, held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, has been running since 2002.
This year, the massive festival in the California desert draws more than 100,000 people daily over two weekends, according to police from the city of Indio. Weather agencies have warned of wind and dust in the area, with strong winds forcing the festival to cancel a set by DJ Anyma after Carpenter's performance.
Due to strong wind conditions affecting Anyma's stage build, he is unable to perform tonight, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival said in a statement on Instagram on Friday. Coachella and Anyma have made this decision together with your safety as the priority.
The National Weather Service had said wind gusts were expected to reach around 25 miles per hour on Friday. An air quality advisory is also in place in the Coachella Valley from Friday afternoon until Sunday morning because of windblown dust that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Despite the weather disruptions, Carpenter - headlining for the first time - turned the stage into the Hollywood Hills, nicknaming it Sabrinawood. She began her set by appearing in a short film where she was pulled over while driving at night by the actor Elliott, who lets her go before she emerges on stage. Other performers on Friday included global girl group KATSEYE and British artist Disclosure.
On Saturday, Justin Bieber will headline the festival, followed by Karol G on Sunday, with a number of UK artists such as Wet Leg, Lambrini Girls, Little Simz, and FKA Twigs also taking the stage. The festival, held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, has been running since 2002.
