Coachella's first weekend has been wrapped up, and although this year didn't bring us a Rage Against the Machine reunion, 2Pac hologram, or live duet between Jay Z and Beyonce, of course a number of noteworthy moments transpired over the three-day festival.
Get your fill of all the best moments from the opening weekend and stay posted for more updates next weekend.
DJ A-Trak Takes Over Highsnobiety's Snapchat
Fool's Gold boss A-Trak took over Highsnobiety's Snapchat channel over the weekend; one highlight of which included a priceless Diplo x A-Trak face swap. If you don't follow us already, make sure to tune in @Highsnobiety.
A$AP Rocky, Diplo and Skrillex Bring Out Kanye West
Kanye West made not one but two unlisted appearances over the weekend, first joining A$AP Rocky on stage for a few quick renditions from The Life of Pablo, before Diplo and Skrillex later brought West on stage.
Tyler, The Creator Beats Kanye West in a Foot Race
Captured backstage by Odd Future affiliate Taco, Kanye and Tyler are seen sprinting against one another in the darkness. It would seem Tyler took first place, as Kanye later comes on camera protesting “this dude was in my way!”
Guns N' Roses are joined by Angus Young of AC/DC
Ailed by a broken foot, Guns N' Roses lead singer Axl Rose sat perched in a Game of Thrones-style chair, given to him by fellow-rocker Dave Grohl, who knows what its like to suffer a broken foot while on tour.
Ice Cube brings out MC Ren and DJ Yella Common, Snoop Dogg, and Cube’s son O’Shea Jackson Jr.
Reuniting members of N.W.A. (of the surviving N.W.A. members, only Dre was absent) following the box office success of Straight Outta' Compton, Ice Cube also brought out Common, Snoop Dogg and his son for this year's performance, which included live versions of "Fuck tha Police" and "The Next Episode."
Bernie Sanders introduces Run the Jewels
Anyone tuning in to Run the Jewels' set at Coachella was truly feeling the Bern, as Senator and Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders provided an introduction for Killer Mike and El-P's set. The duo also brought out Queens hip-hop fixture Nas.
Post Malone wasn't on the bill, but performed a cover of Nirvana's "Lithium" anyway
In the past, we've seen Malone strum out covers of Bob Dylan songs, among others, so altogether we could be more shocked that Post busted out a Nirvana cover.
Joey Badass performs in Gosha Rubchinskiy
Joey was spotted rocking a jacket from Gosha's SS16 offerings both on-stage, and at the after party hosted by Calvin Klein.
Calvin Harris brings out RiRi
Rihanna briefly showed face during Calvin Harris' DJ set, as the Barbadian songstress took the stage to perform the duo's 2011 collaboration "We Found Love."
Sam Smith, Lorde and others join Disclosure
The boys from Disclosure made sure to make their 2016 Coachella appearance unforgettable, by bringing out some of the most prominent names in the industry like Lorde, Sam Smith, AlunaGeorge, Kwabs and Brendan Reilly.
Death Grips made an awaited return to Coachella
Death Grips made their first Coachella appearance in four years, running through recent singles like "Hot Head" as well as tunes that span the group's six-year career.
Grimes shares the stage with her collaborators
Canadian songstress Grimes brought out Janelle Monáe to perform their collaboration “Venus Fly,” and Taiwanese rapper Aristophanes also made an appearance to assist Grimes in a live version of “SCREAM.”
