Desert Trip Festival

The 2016 Desert Trip festival, held over two weekends at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, Calif., marks what will likely become the highest-grossing music festival of all time. Six acts that form rock’s canon - The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, The Who, Bob Dylan and Neil Young - are being brought together for the first time, in a festival that’s been nicknamed “Oldchella.”

Pictured: Mick Jagger leads The Rolling Stones as they perform during the opening night of Desert Trip, October 7, 2016.

Rolling Stones Fashion

A festivalgoer attends Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 7, 2016 in Indio, California.

The Sixties Never Die

Festivalgoers attend Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 7, 2016 in Indio, California.

A New Generation of Jagger Fan

A young festivalgoer attends Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 7, 2016 in Indio, California.

Sunset

The Grand Wheel ferris wheel is seen during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 7, 2016 in Indio, California.

Staff

Fans cheer during a performance by Bob Dylan at the Desert Trip music festival at Indio, California on October 7, 2016.

Bob Dylan

Concertgoers watch a performance by musician Bob Dylan, with projection, during the Desert Trip music festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, October 7, 2016.

At the piano Dylan performed “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35.”  The set list with his band also included “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right,” “Love Sick,” “Lonesome Day Blues,” “Tangled Up in Blue” and “Highway 61 Revisited.”

During “Early Roman Kings” Dylan roared, “I ain’t dead yet!”

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Concertgoers watch a performance by musician Bob Dylan during the Desert Trip music festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, October 7, 2016.

Kiss

Concertgoers Gary and Shelly Smith kiss during a performance by musician Bob Dylan during the Desert Trip music festival, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, October 7, 2016.

Vinyl Lover

Music fans browse and shop in the record store during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 7, 2016 in Indio, California.

The Rolling Stones

Mick Jagger leads The Rolling Stones as they perform during the Desert Trip music festival at Indio, California on October 7, 2016.

The Stones’ set list included such timeless crowdpleasers as “Start Me Up,” “Honky Tonk Women,” “Brown Sugar,” “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” and, of course, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” 

They also performed covers of Jimmy Reed’s “Ride ‘Em on Down” and The Beatles’ “Come Together.”

The Rolling Stones

Musicians Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones perform onstage during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 7, 2016 in Indio, California.

The Rolling Stones

Mick Jagger leads The Rolling Stones as they perform during the Desert Trip music festival at Indio, California on October 7, 2016.

The Rolling Stones

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards perform underneath a big-screen projection during the Desert Trip music festival at Indio, California on October 7, 2016.

Richards performed lead vocals on “Slipping Away” and “Little T&A.”

Fans

Festivalgoers watch The Rolling Stones perform during the Desert Trip music festival at Indio, California on October 7, 2016.

The Rolling Stones

Mick Jagger performs during the Desert Trip music festival at Indio, California on October 7, 2016.

The Rolling Stones

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones perform during the Desert Trip music festival at Indio, California on October 7, 2016.

The Rolling Stones

Fireworks explode during The Rolling Stones’ performance onstage at the Desert Trip festival, at the Empire Polo Field on October 7, 2016 in Indio, California.

Accommodations

Tents on seen on Day 2 of Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

Home Away From Home

A view of the grounds during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

Fashion

Music fans attend Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

Reflections

A music fan attends Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

Cheese!

Lindsey and Melissa Gilbert jump as they pose for their dad Allen Gilbert during the Desert Trip music festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, October 8, 2016.

The Charity of Your Choice

A helpful sign is posted by a vendor during the Desert Trip music festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, October 8, 2016.

Crowds

Music fans attend Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

Ground Transportation

Music fans attend Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

Neil Young

Neil Young performs on Day 2 of Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

The set list by Young, who was joined by Promise of the Real, included “Heart of Gold,” “Comes a Time,” Mother Earth (Natural Anthem),” “Show Me,” “Human Highway,” “Texas Rangers,” “Peace Trail,” and a 22-minute rendition of “Down By the River.”

Dancing

Kristen Valencia (right) of Los Angeles dances as Neil Young performs on Day 2 of the Desert Trip music festival at Indio, California on October 8, 2016.

Neil Young

Neil Young performs during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

Crowds

Music fans watch Neil Young perform during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

Paul McCartney

Sir Paul McCartney performs onstage during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

Paul McCartney

Sir Paul McCartney was the only Beatle on stage at Desert Trip, but he brought a LOT of Beatle vibes to a 32-song set list (with five encores). Among the tunes: “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Day Tripper,” “We Can Work It Out,” “Something,” “Love Me Do,” “And I Love Here,” “Eleanor Rigby” and “Hey Jude.”

Paul McCartney

Rusty Anderson, Sir Paul McCartney and Brian Ray perform onstage during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

Coat of Many Colors

Akira Finn of Los Angeles is seen beside a Bob Dylan poster on Day 2 of the Desert Trip music festival at Indio, California on October 8, 2016.

Paul McCartney and Neil Young

Neil Young joined Sir Paul McCartney on stage during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

Paul McCartney and Neil Young

Young joined McCartney in performances of “A Day in the Life” and “Give Peace a Chance.”

Night Under the Stars

A view of the crowd during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

Paul McCartney and Neil Young

Guitarist Rusty Anderson, Sir Paul McCartney, Neil Young and Brian Ray perform onstage during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

Neil Young

Neil Young performs during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 8, 2016 in Indio, California.

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney performs on Day 2 of the 2016 Desert Trip music festival at Empire Polo Field on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in Indio, Calif.

The Kids Are Alright

A Who fan smiles before the group's performance on Day 3 of the Desert Trip music festival at Indio, California on October 9, 2016.

Peace

A Who fan attends Day 3 of Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 9, 2016 in Indio, California.

The Who

Roger Daltrey and The Who perform during the third day of the Desert Trip music festival at Indio, California on October 9, 2016.

The Who

Pete Townshend performs with The Who during the third day of the Desert Trip music festival at Indio, California on October 9, 2016.

The Who

Musician Simon Townshend of The Who performs onstage during Day 3 of Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 9, 2016 in Indio, California.

The Who

The Who’s set included “The Seeker,” “Who Are You,” “The Kids Are Alright,” “I Can See for Miles,” “My Generation,” “5:15,” “Love, Reign O’er Me,” “The Acid Queen,” “Pinball Wizard,” “See Me, Feel Me,” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again.”

The Who

Roger Daltrey performs with The Who during the third day of the Desert Trip music festival at Indio, California on October 9, 2016. The

The Who

Roger Daltrey of The Who performs at Desert Trip music festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California U.S., October 9, 2016.

The Who

Musician Pete Townshend of The Who during Day 3 of Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 9, 2016 in Indio, California.

Fan Art

Decorated Pink Floyd fans pose before Roger Waters' performance at Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 9, 2016 in Indio, California.

Roger Waters

Roger Waters, of Pink Floyd, performs onstage during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 9, 2016 in Indio, California.

Waters’ set included “Time,” ‘’Money,” “Us and Them,” “Welcome to the Machine,” “Vera,” and ‘’Wish You Were Here.”

Roger Waters

During “Another Brick in the Wall (Part II),” 15 school-age children came onstage wearing T-shirts that read, “Derriba el muro” - “Take down the wall” in Spanish. 

Roger Waters

Backup singers are projected onto a screen during the Roger Waters performance on the third day of the Desert Trip music festival at Indio, California on October 9, 2016.

Roger Waters

Donald Trump was criticized and mocked during the concert. The Republican nominee’s face appeared on massive video screens above the stage with the words “Charade” and “Joker,” as Waters performed the Pink Floyd song “Pigs (Three Different Ones).” Other images showed Trump wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood, and the words “Trump is a pig” projected on screen.

Roger Waters

A giant pig balloon, painted with Donald Trump’s face and inscribed “Ignorant, lying, racist, sexist pig” floats above the audience during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 9, 2016 in Indio, California.

Roger Waters

During Waters’ two-and-a-half hour set, which closed out the first weekend of the rock festival, he also denounced war and expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement and for the Palestinian-led BDS movement, which calls for sanctions against Israel.

Roger Waters

Roger Waters performs onstage during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 9, 2016 in Indio, California.

Oldchella

After concluding its first weekend of Oct. 7-9, 2016, Desert Trip continues with repeat performances by the artists on the weekend of Oct. 14-16.

      
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By CBSNews.com senior producer David Morgan