{"id":9820,"date":"2026-04-17T13:08:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/ranges-music-over-influence-guide-to-coachella-weekend-two-readrange-com\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T13:08:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:08:41","slug":"ranges-music-over-influence-guide-to-coachella-weekend-two-readrange-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/ranges-music-over-influence-guide-to-coachella-weekend-two-readrange-com\/","title":{"rendered":"RANGE\u2019s \u201cMusic Over Influence\u201d Guide to Coachella Weekend Two &#8211; readrange.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Listen, I love Coachella.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And I know the internet may not be a safe space to say that. Hater culture is at its peak. Coachella used to be cool, Geese is a psyop, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Euphoria<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> sucks now, etc., etc. But if you (like me) got to see one of your favourite bands since high school (I love you, The Strokes) play a seismic set, complete with political banter while the frontman donned an anti-capitalism T-shirt, maybe your cold, hard heart would melt a little, too.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBut it was last weekend,\u201d you snap back. \u201cYou\u2019ve already posted your recaps, your photos, and tagged your brand. Why are we still here?!\u201d Because Weekend two, baby, or as I like to refer to it: all the music, with a little less influence.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So sure, you won\u2019t be at Revolve Fest with a Patr\u00f3n Headliner in hand (which, for the record, I loved), or spotting a Jenner at 818 Fest watching Kaytranada, nor will you be able to rub shoulders with your favourite pop stars at the electric lit Neon Carnival, or (takes a breath) catching KATSEYE at the Threads party.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, and I want you to pull out your Loop earbuds while I say this, you will still get a silly-good lineup, now with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/readrange.com\/kacey-musgraves-deeper-well\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kacey Musgraves<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (did we say f*ckin yee?), a Sabrina Carpenter set that\u2019s mysteriously five minutes longer, and a second chance to catch what you missed (say, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/readrange.com\/pinkpantheress-fancy-that\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PinkPantheress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, because you were at The Strokes and your heart is still recovering).<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a five-time Coachella attendee who\u2019s experienced everything from GA to Artist and VIP, I know a thing or two about choosing your own adventure, so sit back as I present to you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RANGE\u2019s<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> guide to the perfect weekend two. Whether you\u2019re in it for the activations or the on-stage activity, don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/span><br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are countless brand activations at Coachella, so many, in fact, that it can be hard to keep track of. So, for us, it\u2019s smart to choose a few you want to experience and schedule them during times where you want to get out of the sun before temps drop for the night. If you\u2019re an early bird, say, around 12 p.m. when the gates open, you won\u2019t have to deal with lines and you won\u2019t miss much music. One of the best activations we saw was the Aperol Day Club. We\u2019re talking spritz, frozen drinks, tooth gems, bracelets, oh my! Plus, weekend one, Joe Jonas showed up and bartended. Who knows who will pull up for weekend two? More importantly, you can slide through with a GA wristband, meaning all the VIP treatment without the price tag. <\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next on our list had to be the GAP Hoodie House. Yes, you will have to purchase your custom hoodie, but also yes, you\u2019ll have a lasting, wearable cozy memory, covered in patches to remember what I\u2019m calling your favourite Coachella year yet. Last but not least on this list has to be my favourite pyramid-shaped oasis, open to all wristband tiers, the Red Bull Mirage. It\u2019s right across from The Quasar stage, has a literal Nobu in there, and balconies with a great view of the entire festival, but that\u2019s not why it\u2019s making the list. Aircon, hun. There\u2019s air conditioning in there. So sure, you can catch a DJ set from the likes of Tinashe and spot celebs like Olandria from Love Island, but the true magic comes down to the unmatchable experience of air conditioning in the desert.<\/span><br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30888 alignnone lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABkAAAAPoAQAAAACuAA8uAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAADZSURBVHja7cExAQAAAMKg9U\/tbwagAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACANxFVAAGv4ORdAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\"   data-src=\"https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-576x360.jpg 576w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-992x620.jpg 992w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-600x375.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1600\" data-eio-rheight=\"1000\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30888 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-576x360.jpg 576w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-992x620.jpg 992w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/readrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABM-3-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" data-eio=\"l\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>&nbsp;<br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s not even talk about headliners. They\u2019ve had their chance weekend one. Plus, you\u2019ve likely already seen a billion thinkpieces on Justin Bieber\u2019s YouTube playlist (my review is that watching him sing to his younger self made me break into tears), and Sabrina\u2019s Hollywood-themed performance, or even Karol G\u2019s history-making set. But now it\u2019s time to enjoy the rest of the lineup. Here\u2019s who I\u2019d be seeing if I was heading back to the desert. First, the recently <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RANGE<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> featured <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">worst girl in America<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> herself, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/readrange.com\/slayyyter-worst-girl-in-america-interview\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slayyyter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Watching her set from my screen gave me the strongest FOMO, the same I felt when watching Chappell\u2019s set in 2024, and that is the highest compliment I can give to a girl to be honest. <\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, Ethel Cain. I was running to catch a ride home when I heard her ethereal voice beaming from a stage ornamented with Southern mass and reflecting a swamp. My advice? Coordinate a late-night ride and enjoy the whole set. I also think you should see (in no particular order) Flowerovlove, an upcoming indie-pop juggernaut you\u2019ll wish you knew when; Iggy Pop, because it\u2019s fucking Iggy Pop like, c\u2019mon; Wet Leg, because they put on an insane show that\u2019ll wake you up midday like a suckerpunch; CMAT, of course, because there\u2019s nothing that sounds quite like her; and Subtronics, a DJ that doesn\u2019t fit into my typical indie rock taste, but who brought out rapper Destroy Lonely during his set and made the youth go wild. I\u2019m all for a genre-blending future and using Coachella as a way to broaden my music taste. And, of course, Kacey Musgraves, an unparalleled lyricist who will be bringing her cheek and talent to Coachella as a surprise, because the only thing we love more than surprises are singalong-worthy tracks that dip into everything from country to pop to folk to rock.<\/span><br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OK, so this may be the least exciting but most important part of the guide. Here are some lessons I\u2019ve learned that you don\u2019t have to learn firsthand when it comes to making your Coachella super easy.\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, transportation. Get a shuttle pass. Just listen to me, find one, get one, just do it. I sat in an Uber for two hours this year trying to leave a parking lot, and in 2024 I lost a BMW overnight (I don\u2019t want to talk about it). So this weekend I need you to ride with a friend who is paying attention to where you parked and has a car alarm that works so you can find the car even if it\u2019s pitch black, or I need you to take a shuttle. Trust me.\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, you need to hydrate. Man can not live on Red Bull sodas alone, nor can he sing along to \u201cStateside\u201d with a dry raspy voice. Bring your own water bottle and use refill stations, and remember to chug, chug, chug. Also, get on the Ferris wheel. Flip the idea of having it in the background of your photo opp and lean into childlike wonder by enjoying the view. I rode it for the first time this year, and it was a nice respite from the crowd while also letting me see just how many music fans were pressed up against each stage \u2014\u00a0gorgeous!\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My last piece of advice? And I know this sounds obvious, but prioritize having fun. The world is on fire, and joy feels fleeting, but this is an entire weekend dedicated to bliss, to music, to unadulterated delight. So yes, your phone may die (bring a charger, or a cord to use the stations), you may not be able to find your friends (make new ones, that\u2019s usually what I do), and you might miss your favourite act. And yes, there is the real world outside of Empire Polo Club, and we will make sure we keep doing the work to make it a fairer, more equitable place. But if you can\u2019t bliss out, unjaded, for just three days at a music festival, what are we fighting for in the first place?<\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/readrange.com\/category\/music\/interviews\/\" rel=\"tag\">Interviews<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/readrange.com\/category\/music\/\" rel=\"tag\">Music<\/a><br \/>By Sydney Eliot<br \/>On <i>Between Us<\/i>, the Can-rock outfit find and fill the space that matters the most.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/readrange.com\/category\/music\/interviews\/\" rel=\"tag\">Interviews<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/readrange.com\/category\/music\/\" rel=\"tag\">Music<\/a><br \/>By Samuel Albert<br \/>On her sixth album <i>Superbloom<\/i>, the English disco revivalist hits a lush new peak.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/readrange.com\/category\/film-tv\/\" rel=\"tag\">Film\/TV<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/readrange.com\/category\/music\/interviews\/\" rel=\"tag\">Interviews<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/readrange.com\/category\/music\/\" rel=\"tag\">Music<\/a><br \/>By Khagan Aslanov<br \/>The NOFX founder leans into life after the band with control, chaos, and a few familiar kinks.<br \/>\u00a9 RANGE Studios Ltd. 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