Bowing to that perception somewhat, Madonna opted to bill herself as a “dance act” and played in the Sahara Tent - the so-called “dance tent” here. (Spencer Weiner / LAT)
Madonna fans record her performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. (Spencer Weiner / LAT)
Fans react to Madonna’s’ first-ever Coachella festival appearance. (Spencer Weiner / LAT)
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Crowds gather around the main stage for a performance by Kanye West as the sun sets. (Spencer Weiner / LAT)
Elizabeth ‘Z’ Berg of The Like (Spencer Weiner / LAT)
Kanye West, straightforward and fiery, delivered his best songs as well as some unusual covers. (Spencer Weiner / LAT)
A joyful crowd cheers as Australian rock band ‘Wolfmother’ arrives on stage. (Spencer Weiner / LAT)
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Alisa Davis,21, of Las Vegas surveys the Festival from Artist Michael Christian’s installation art, a climbable sculpture titled, ‘ Hypha’ . (Spencer Weiner / LAT)
Jasmine Winters, 17, Christine Hernandez, 17, and Veronica Cozzi dance the day away in the Mojave tent during first day of the two-day festival. (Spencer Weiner / LAT)
Louise Harman, the ‘Lady Sovereign,’ performing Saturday. (Spencer Weiner / LAT)
Louise Harman, known as ‘Lady Sovereign,’ stokes the crowd at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday afternoon. (Spencer Weiner / LAT)
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Diana Paris, right, meets ‘Hotshot,’ an interactive robot roaming the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. (Spencer Weiner / LAT)
Festival goers enjoy one of several interactive art installations, this one called “Cyclecide / Bike Rodeo.” (Spencer Weiner / LAT)
