Reunited Guns N’ Roses head to Coachella as live music soars

For years, Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose could barely stand the sight of guitarist Slash and became annoyed at the constant questions about whether the legendary hard rockers would reunite. The original lineup of Guns N' Roses will headline the Coachella festival starting Friday in the desert of southern California — a sign not only that the band has sorted out its notorious bad blood, but also of the soaring growth in the live music industry. Festivals, long part of the summer scene in Europe, have sprouted up at a breakneck pace over the past decade in North America, fueled by young people who place a premium on real-world experiences in the digital age.