Celebrating 10 years of music and culture, the 2009 edition of Coachella took place from April 17 to 19, featuring a lineup that bridged generations and genres. Headliners Paul McCartney, The Killers, and The Cure anchored the weekend with standout performances. McCartney delivered a deeply emotional and nostalgic set filled with Beatles classics and solo hits, famously playing 54 minutes past curfew on Friday night, a decision that cost organizers $1,000 per extra minute but cemented his set as a defining moment. The Cure closed the festival on Sunday with a defiant performance that continued even after their sound and video were cut due to curfew violations, playing "Boys Don’t Cry" through their onstage monitors as field lights blazed.

Notable appearances included Leonard Cohen, whose soul-stirring rendition of "Hallelujah" captivated the crowd, and a rare…