The dance rock kings kicked off their 2016 reunion headlining the Friday night lineup.
James Murphy and Co. bida fabulous farewellfive years ago, almost exactly.
After, LCD Soundsystem was gone.
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(They are also headlining at Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands.)
And earlier this week theyplayed the Fox Theaterin Pomona, California, for one last tune-up.
So when they appeared on the Coachella stage Friday night just after 11 p.m., they were warm.
Rather, they were hot.
Unfortunately, the electricity that governed the New York shows wasnt coursing through the audience in Indio.
It took nearly four songs into the set before it felt like the crowd was really moving.
That Murphy performed largely set back, away from the front of stage probably didnt help.
(That he remains a quiet host between songs definitely didnt help.
1 before eventually dropping completely, it was a real bummer.
(West seemed unaware of the problems, performing passionately the entire time on stage.)
Wests second-chance arrived quickly.
chant that quickly and enthusiastically spread throughout the audience.
In the end, his talent suited both just fine.
Plenty of those present laid under the Mojave Tent, and plenty ended up dancing.
Save for the moments when he would unleash his remarkable range.
Then, everyone just stared.
