photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
The Sadies
photo by Michael Drummond
The Sadies
photo by Michael Drummond
The Sadies
photo by Michael Drummond
The Sadies
photo by Michael Drummond
The Sadies
photo by Michael Drummond
The Sadies
photo by Michael Drummond
The Sadies
photo by Michael Drummond
The Sadies
photo by Michael Drummond
The Sadies
photo by Michael Drummond
Bailey Bryan
photo by Chris Miller
Bailey Bryan
photo by Chris Miller
Bailey Bryan
photo by Chris Miller
Bailey Bryan
photo by Chris Miller
Bailey Bryan
photo by Chris Miller
The Cactus Blossoms
photo by Michael Drummond
The Cactus Blossoms
photo by Michael Drummond
The Cactus Blossoms
photo by Michael Drummond
The Cactus Blossoms
photo by Michael Drummond
The Cactus Blossoms
photo by Michael Drummond
The Cactus Blossoms
photo by Michael Drummond
Justin Townes Earle
JTE at Stagecoach 2017, photo by Michael Drummond
Justin Townes Earle
photo by Michael Drummond
Justin Townes Earle
photo by Michael Drummond
Justin Townes Earle
photo by Michael Drummond
Justin Townes Earle
photo by Michael Drummond
Justin Townes Earle
Justin at Stagecoach 2017 (photo by Michael Drummond)
Elle King
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
Elle King
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
Elle King
photo by Mitch Brown
John Moreland
photo by Michael Drummond
John Moreland
photo by Michael Drummond
John Moreland
photo by Michael Drummond
John Moreland
photo by Michael Drummond
John Moreland
photo by Michael Drummond
John Moreland
photo by Michael Drummond
Anderson East
photo by Erik Voake
Anderson East
photo by Erik Voake
Anderson East
photo by Erik Voake
Anderson East
photo by Erik Voake
Anderson East
photo by Erik Voake
Anderson East
photo by Michael Drummond
Anderson East
photo by Michael Drummond
Anderson East
photo by Michael Drummond
The Zombies
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
The Zombies
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
The Zombies
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
The Zombies
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
The Zombies
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
The Zombies
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
The Zombies
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
The Zombies
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
The Zombies
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
Son Volt
photo by Michael Drummond
Son Volt
photo by Michael Drummond
Son Volt
photo by Michael Drummond
Son Volt
photo by Michael Drummond
Son Volt
photo by Michael Drummond
Jerry Lee Lewis
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
Jerry Lee Lewis
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
Jerry Lee Lewis
photo by Everett Fitzpatrick
Rhiannon Giddens
photo by Michael Drummond
Rhiannon Giddens
photo by Michael Drummond
Rhiannon Giddens
photo by Michael Drummond
Rhiannon Giddens
photo by Michael Drummond
Rhiannon Giddens
photo by Michael Drummond
Rhiannon Giddens
photo by Michael Drummond
Rhiannon Giddens
photo by Michael Drummond
photo by Andrew Jorgenson
The highlight was easily Jerry Lee Lewis, the 81-year-old fiery rock ‘n’ roll pioneer who played to the Palomino tent at his Stagecoach debut. After being brought to the stage in a wheelchair, Lewis walked out with assistants flanking him. Wearing a white suit, Lewis sat down behind the glossy black Yamaha piano and played with verve. Early in the set, if you closed your eyes, you wouldn’t have thought he showed his age at all. And at the end of “Great Balls of Fire,” Lewis even did a leg kick. The only disappointment was that he ended his set more than 20 minutes earlier than scheduled with a finale of “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.” As he stood up from the piano, he shooed away his assistants and with the aid of a cane, walked off the stage on his own while the crowd cheered, and then started chanting “Jerry! Jerry!” It was like an episode of “The Jerry Springer Show” without any punches being thrown. via Los Angeles Daily News
Now that both weekends of Coachella are over, Stagecoach has taken over the Empire Polo Club in Indio. The mostly country festival’s lineup includes the likes of Willie Nelson, Margo Price, Cyndi Lauper, and more. Friday saw performances from The Zombies, Jerry Lee Lewis, 4AD-signee John Moreland, Son Volt, Justin Townes Earle, The Sadies (who were joined onstage by Kurt Vile), The Blasters, The Cactus Blossoms, Rhiannon Giddens, and others. Check out pictures in the gallery above.
Stagecoach continues today and Sunday; see the set times. Some sets are available to stream via Pandora, too.
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photos by Andrew Jorgensen, Chris Miller, Erik Voake, Everett Fitzpatrick, Jesse Fulton, Michael Drummond, and Mitch Brown, courtesy of Stagecoach