Day 2 of Coachella’s final weekend set to draw huge crowd

Concertgoers use their mobile phones during Eminem s performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio in Photo courtesy of REUTERS Mario Anzuoni Tens of thousands of music fans are expected to descend on the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio again Saturday for the second day of the second and final weekend of the Coachella Valley Music Arts Festival Saturday s lineup will feature headliners Travis Scott and Green Day T-Pain Charli xcx Jimmy Eat World and Record Safari on the main stage along with several acts performing on other stages including Gustavo Dudamel the LA Phil the Original Misfits El Malilla Blonde Redhead Beth Gibbons and Ed Sheeran The Coachella Ferris wheel which normally displays the Indio sign before guests enter the main gate was replaced Friday with the words Hurry Up The subsequent day the title of The Weeknd s new movie slated to premier in theatres May The R B artist was not scheduled to perform at this year s festival but graced the stage as a surprise guest in during Metro Boomin s set Sunday s final day of the festival will include headliner Post Malone as well as Megan Thee Stallion Junior H Shaboozey Soft Play Kraftwerk Muni Long Tripolism Ty Dolla ign Circle Jerks Basement Jaxx and others The festival features artists across genres including vintage alternative indie pop R B electronica and more Friday s festival was highlighted by an elaborate and mesmerizing set from Lady Gaga who headlines for the second straight weekend this time braving a microphone malfunction I m sorry my mic was broken for a second At least you know I sing live she narrated the crowd I guess all we can do is our best and I m certainly giving you my best tonight Police Sgt Abe Plata commented Thursday s camper arrivals went smoothly and no major traffic issues were informed That was a sharp change from last weekend when multiple motorists waited for hours in long lines to access the camping area Festival organizers declared they added more toll plazas for this weekend s event to avoid a repeat of those waits Up to campers are expected on-site while thousands more will stay in area hotels or movement daily via Interstate ride-shares or private vehicles organizers revealed At the end of March the Indio Police Department shut down Avenue between Monroe Street and Madison Avenue which will remain closed until May for the dual-weekend entertainment associated with Coachella as well as the Stagecoach Music Festival that will follow on the weekend of April - According to the city of Indio there will be no access on Avenue between Hjorth and Monroe streets or along Avenue between Jackson and Madison streets or on Hjorth from Avenues to or along Madison between Avenues and Administrators cautioned passage delays will be heavy along Washington Street between I- and Avenue as well as on Jefferson Street and Avenues and going into the Empire Polo Club grounds Extensive delays are also anticipated on Highway at Jefferson and Monroe and at all the exits into Indio from the freeway Options for slightly faster progress may be available on Jackson Calhoun Street and Golf Center Parkway going north- and southbound while less vexing east- and westbound advance might be open on Fred Waring Drive Miles Avenue and Dr Carreon Boulevard authorities mentioned Shuttle services will be available from area hotels and motels daily There will also be a designated pay ride spot for Uber and Lyft users at the southwest corner of Avenue and Monroe while family and taxicab pickups and drop-offs are designated on the northeast corner of Avenue and Madison The Indio Police Department will receive backing from the Riverside County Sheriff s Department and the California Highway Patrol throughout the event Arrests for various usually misdemeanor violations are common during the celebrations personnel noted The number of arrests during the first weekend increased by compared to last year s event according to the Indio Police Department with majority concerning drug possession The complete second-weekend marquee can be ascertained at Coachella com City News Institution