Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert | YouTube Originals

A documentary feature two decades in the making, “Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert” opens up the vault for the very first time to present the legendary performances and behind-the-scenes stories that shaped the seminal music festival.

The film provides a rare look at Coachella’s colorful beginning, presents exclusive, never-before-seen footage, interviews, and key performances from some of the biggest names in music.


Produced and directed by Chris Perkel

Executive Produced by Raymond Leon Roker and Paul Tollett

A Goldenvoice Production in association with Hamsterdam Productions.

0:00 A Very Big Deal
4:14 Chapter One: Origins
11:30 Pearl Jam, Ticketmaster, and Rave
19:54 Coachella Is Born
22:21 Chapter Two: The Early Years
33:09 The Headliners Get Bigger
40:37 Chapter Three: Rise Of The Robots
51:27 EDM Explodes
56:14 Chapter Four: The New Beats
1:08:08 Coachella Explodes
1:15:34 Chapter Five: The Next Generation
1:21:28 Coachella Goes Pop!
1:30:28 Still Surprising
1:36:20 Looking Forward

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