A Nanaimo DJ has made it to the stage at one of the worldB次元官网网址檚 largest music festivals.

Caroline Cecil, who performs as Whipped Cream, will be playing Coachella, a two-weekend-long music and arts festival in Indio, Calif., on April 16 and April 23, playing the same days as Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion and others.

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She was actually slated to perform at Coachella two years ago before the pandemic postponed that opportunity. Now, live music is back, organizers honoured their commitment and Cecil will be playing the festivalB次元官网网址檚 Sahara tent. She acknowledged that sheB次元官网网址檒l be one of the early acts and doesnB次元官网网址檛 know what the turnout will be like to hear her.

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SheB次元官网网址檚 actually attended the festival before and said she loves it, and the way it brings together so many different kinds of music.

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Even though she had to wait longer than expected to make it to the stage at the festival, she said it seems like the right timing, as sheB次元官网网址檚 even more excited about the music she can share with audiences this time around. She kept busy making music during the pandemic, and said retreats at Airbnbs in Nanoose Bay and Qualicum Beach allowed her to connect with nature and herself B次元官网网址渁nd it was the most creative time of my life.B次元官网网址�

She said her style of music hasnB次元官网网址檛 changed, but she feels like sheB次元官网网址檚 able to express it the way sheB次元官网网址檚 always wanted.

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Cecil recently played the Ultra Music Festival in Miami and said itB次元官网网址檚 been B次元官网网址渢he best feelingB次元官网网址� to return to connecting with audiences. People are appreciative that live shows are happening again and Cecil said performers can feel it from the stage.

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WHATB次元官网网址橲 ON B次元官网网址� Soon after playing Coachella, Whipped Cream plans to drop new music later this month. To listen to her music, including her most recent singles Cry, Hold Up and Light of Mine, search for Whipped Cream at .

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