AFI
AFI (A Fire Inside) represented the heavier side of night one's lineup.
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AFI Frontman Davey Havok
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Chris Godley AFI dove deep into their extensive catalog and ended on 2006 single, "Miss Murder." -
Arctic Monkeys
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Chris Godley British band Arctic Monkeys presented a typically swaggering set book-ended by new singles “Do I Wanna Know?” and “R U Mine?” -
Kings of Leon
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Chris Godley Kings of Leon closed out night one with a rousing version of "Sex On Fire." -
Queens of the Stone Age
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Chris Godley The heft of night one came courtesy of Queens of the Stone Age, who deserved MVP status at the far-from-acoustic Christmas. -
Queens of the Stone Age Singer Josh Homme
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Chris Godley Queens of the Stone Age singer Josh Homme told the crowd, “They brought us here because we’re the drunkest band on the whole lineup.” -
Stryker
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Chris Godley KROQ DJ Ted Stryker introduced night one headliners Arcade Fire and thanked the audience for their support (proceeds from ticket sales benefited local charities Para Los Niños and the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center). -
Vampire Weekend
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Chris Godley Vampire Weekend wasn't an ideal fit on the night one bill, but their latest singles “Unbelievers” and “Diane Young” resonated strongly. -
Vampire Weekend Singer Ezra Koenig
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Chris Godley Vampire Weekend singer Ezra Koenig brought out the evening's first — and possibly only — acoustic instrument during his band's set. -
Portugal. The Man
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Kyleen James Portugal. The Man, one of the evening’s highlights, completely ignored the premise of a radio promo show, almost refusing to play anything that could be remotely construed as a single. -
Tears For Fears’ Curt Smith
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Kyleen James Tears For Fears singer Curt Smith joined Portugal. The Man onstage for a rendition of his band's timeless hit, “Everybody Wants To Rule The World.” -
Fitz & The Tantrums
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Kyleen James Local Los Angeles band Fitz & The Tantrums embraced throwback soul, especially on recent single "The Walker." -
Capital Cities
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Kyleen James Capital Cities, recently nominated for their first Grammy, offered a solid dance party during their set. -
Capital Cities
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Kyleen James Capital Cities transformed their hit single “Safe and Sound” into a massive finale, dumping their instruments on the stage floor and dancing around wildly to a playing remix of the track. -
The Neighbourhood
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Kyleen James The Neighbourhood’s set, featuring hits “Sweater Weather” and “Afraid,” was solid and moody — the perfect preamble to Lorde, who followed. -
Lorde
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Kyleen James Lorde was clearly the most anticipated of all 18 artists to perform over the course of the weekend and in many ways delivered. -
Phoenix
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Kyleen James Phoenix joyously breezed through their hits, including “1901,” “Entertainment” and “Trying To Be Cool,” and earned additional cheers once singer Thomas Mars made his way into the crowd, microphone in hand. -
Arcade Fire
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Kyleen James Arcade Fire didn’t solely focus on new album Reflektor, offering up past hits like “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)” and “Neighborhood #3 (Power Out).” -
Arcade Fire Frontman Win Butler
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Kyleen James Win Butler, frontman for the Toronto-based band, told the audience, “We come from a very cold place. I know you think this is cold but it’s the warmest day in August.”