We started off day 2 with brunch for Austin’s birthday. Eggs, bacon, potatoes, tortillas, guac and salsa, mimosas, birthday cake and birthday hats!
That I’m willing to show this picture on the internet signifies that I was having a good time and wanted to share the memory enough that I don’t care how I looked!
The shuttle ride to the fest totally got me in the party mood. The bus driver was playing some good tunes and blasted some Avicii, so I basically wanted to start the dance party then and there.
We got in the gates and ran to the outdoor stage to check out the last of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals set. They rocked! Grace Potter is seriously cool, and I am so excited they’re opening for Kenny Chesney this summer.
After Grace Potter was The Head and the Heart. They are more of a folk band, and while I like their music a lot, they kind of killed my mood. I was pumped from the shuttle ride and Grace Potter’s set, and they were just so mellow. They sounded amazing though, so I can appreciate that.
Andrew Bird was next. He is a stellar musician and I love his music, but I think I would like to see him in a smaller, more intimate venue. Still enjoyed his set a lot though.
After Andrew Bird it was time for a sit.
I went simple with my outfit for day 2. It was so hot I just wanted to be as cool as possible so I rocked cutoff shorts and a tank. I did add some feather earrings to spice things up a bit though!
I had a lot of time to kill before the next set I wanted to see, so my friend Jen and I walked around the grounds and checked out the scene and some of the art installations.
The balloon chains are really fun because people take turns holding them. If you want a chance you can go and tag the person holding them at the time and then it’s your turn until someone tags you. They are all lit up at night too, and while it’s hard to capture the affect on camera, it looks really awesome and sets the atmosphere.
Alright my friends, I’ve saved the best part of day 2 for last.
I have never had so much fun dancing in my life. From the first beat to the last, the energy in the Sahara Tent was amazing, and I literally did not stop dancing for his entire 80 minute set. Eric was in the beer garden behind the Sahara Tent and we were texting a bit at the start of the set. Besides all of the people in the tent, he said there were thousands more people standing outside as well.
He started off with the chorus of Wild Ones by Flo Rida and Sia, and EVERYONE sang along – “ I want to shut down the club with you” – before mixing in some beats from his single Titanium. Throughout the night he mixed in some Levels by Avicii and all of his hits as well, including Without You featuring Usher.
I wish I could convey in words how awesome it was. For me it was easily the best set of the entire weekend. I had taken a few videos of the crowd, but like a dope I deleted them on accident. I found this video on YouTube from when he brought Sia on stage to do Titanium in it’s entirety.
After David Guetta we checked out the end of Miike Snow and then went back to the Sahara to watch Kaskade. I spent all my dancing mojo on David Guetta though, so we ended up sitting on the grass outside the tent and people watched. People watching at Coachella is almost as entertaining as the musical acts though, so I was fine with that!
While the boys watched headliner Radiohead we decided to end day 2 and headed back to the condo to get ready for day 3. Another fantastic day at the fest.
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