Reverend Horton Heat brought a rockabilly revival to the Mojave Tent on Friday afternoon during Coachella.
The Jim Heath-led trio banged through several of their signature tunes to the delight of a packed house that included fans of all ages. Heath, looking resplendent in a red sport coat with blue flames, seemed to relish every moment of it, feverishly working the fretboard of his signature Gretsch guitar (with his name emblazoned on the black pickguard, no less).
In fact, the energy was so high that a circle pit broke out in the middle of the tent when a few young fans got riled up for “Psychobilly Freakout.” All in all, it was a great way to kick off the festival’s first day.