10 Most Legendary Coachella Performances
From dance parties to politics to pyramids to elegies to inexplicably glowing balloons, Coachella has covered a lot of ground (scorching hot desert ground, to be exact) since it appeared in 1999. As we look forward to Coachella 2012, here are the 10 most unforgettable moments from the California music festival’s storied history.
1999: Pavement Nearly Breaks Up Onstage
Not exactly a stunning moment in Coachella history, but certainly one of the most infamous. In the fest’s first year, the groundbreaking lo-fi band all-but-imploded onstage. An ill Stephen Malkmus barely managed to croak out the words to what turned into a mostly instrumental set. They disbanded a month later, but happily included Coachella 2010 as part of their reunion tour.
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