Life is Beautiful gets started in downtown Las Vegas — PHOTOS
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Members of performance art group Big Nazo entertain attendees during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees enjoy a ferris wheel during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The neon sign of the Downtowner Motel lights up during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
French Montana performs at the Downtown stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Fans react as French Montana performs at the Downtown stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
French Montana performs at the Downtown stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
French Montana performs at the Downtown stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches performs at the Downtown stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Martin Doherty of Chvrches performs at the Downtown stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches performs at the Downtown stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches performs at the Downtown stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Jimmy O. Yang, who recently starred in "Crazy Rich Asians," performs a comedy set at The Kicker during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Rory Scovel performs a comedy set at The Kicker during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Members of performance art group Big Nazo entertain attendees during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees walk through an illuminated area during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches performs at the Downtown stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Lauren Mayberry, left, and Martin Doherty of Chvrches perform at the Downtown stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches performs at the Downtown stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Mike Xavier records with his phone while performing at the Toyota Music Den during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Fans react as French Montana performs at the Downtown stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
French Montana performs at the Downtown stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas police officers patrol the festival grounds during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees check out the "Wild Wild Waste" art installation by Bordalo II during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Robert DeLong performs at the Toyota Music Den during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees walk the festival grounds during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Carlotta Cosials of Hinds performs at the Huntridge stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Hinds performs at the Huntridge stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Carlotta Cosials, left, and Ana Garcia Perrote of Hinds perform at the Huntridge stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Ana Garcia Perrote of Hinds performs at the Huntridge stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees walk down Fremont Street as they arrive for the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Young Bombs perform at the Fremont stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees dance to Young Bombs at the Fremont Stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Brandon Toliver, left, and Jacobi Wilson, both of Las Vegas, pose for a photo with an art installation during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees arrive for the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees arrive for the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Jordan Maxwell, left, of Las Vegas plays the piano as Aleks Bolta, also of Las Vegas, looks on during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
French electronic duo Justice performs at the Downtowner stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
French electronic duo Justice performs at the Downtowner stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees walk through an illuminated passageway during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees roam the festival grounds during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees in the VIP area are silhouetted as they watch Justice perform at the Downtowner stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The Neighbourhood performs at the Bacardi Sound of Rum stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas police officers stand by the Bacardi Sound of Rum stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees roam the festival grounds during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees play flaming skeeball during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees pose for a photo during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The Neighbourhood performs at the Bacardi Sound of Rum stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
French electronic duo Justice performs at the Downtowner stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
French electronic duo Justice performs at the Downtowner stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Xavier de Rosnay of Justice performs at the Downtowner stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Gaspard Auge of Justice performs at the Downtowner stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
French electronic duo Justice performs at the Downtowner stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees walk by a mural created by artist Joakim Ojanen during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Mary Beckers of Henderson, wearing a space suit costume, gives out free hugs during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees relax by food vendors during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees roam the festival grounds during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
French electronic duo Justice performs at the Downtowner stage during the first day of the annual Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The Weeknd closes out the first night of the annual Life is Beautiful festival with a headlining set in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The Weeknd closes out the first night of the annual Life is Beautiful festival with a headlining set in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The Weeknd closes out the first night of the annual Life is Beautiful festival with a headlining set in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The Weeknd closes out the first night of the annual Life is Beautiful festival with a headlining set in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The Weeknd closes out the first night of the annual Life is Beautiful festival with a headlining set in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The Weeknd closes out the first night of the annual Life is Beautiful festival with a headlining set in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The Weeknd closes out the first night of the annual Life is Beautiful festival with a headlining set in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The Weeknd closes out the first night of the annual Life is Beautiful festival with a headlining set in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The Weeknd closes out the first night of the annual Life is Beautiful festival with a headlining set in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The Weeknd closes out the first night of the annual Life is Beautiful festival with a headlining set in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The Weeknd closes out the first night of the annual Life is Beautiful festival with a headlining set in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The annual Life is Beautiful festival got underway Friday in downtown Las Vegas.
The Weeknd, Death Cab for Cutie, Justice and Chvrches topped the eclectic music lineup for the first night of the weekend-long event.
Other performers on Friday included RL Grime, French Montana, Sylvan Esso, Daniel Caesar, The Neighbourhood, What So Not, Poolside, Lane 8, DVBBS, The Presets, Robert DeLong and Denzel Curry.
The three-day music and art festival runs through Sunday. About 55,000 people are expected to attend each day.
Florence + The Machine, Travis Scott, Galantis, N.E.R.D., Miguel and St. Vincent highlight Saturday’s lineup.
Sunday’s bill will feature Arcade Fire, DJ Snake, Odesza, Tyler, the Creator and Bastille.
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