Coachella 2025 The Empire Polo Club in Indio, California transformed into a celebrity hotspot this weekend as Coachella 2025 delivered unforgettable performances and unexpected collaborations, with Lady Gaga’s dramatic headline set becoming the talk of the festival.
Headliners Bring the Heat to the Desert
Lady Gaga captivated the massive Friday night crowd with an electrifying performance featuring songs from her new album “Mayhem.” Opening with what many described as a theatrical “satanic ritual” set to her 2011 track “Bloody Mary,” Gaga delivered the visual spectacle her fans have come to expect.
Green Day commanded Saturday’s main stage, with frontman Billy Joe Armstrong making political statements throughout their set. The band notably reworded lyrics from their hits to reference the war in Gaza and criticize what Armstrong has repeatedly called “the Maga agenda.”
Sunday’s headliner Post Malone is set to close out the first weekend, alongside other major acts including Megan Thee Stallion.
Stars Among Stars: Celebrity Sightings
Coachella 2025 The festival grounds became a celebrity playground as stars mingled with fans to catch performances. Members of South Korean pop group Blackpink were spotted watching Lady Gaga’s performance, while Blackpink member Lisa was seen dancing to K-pop boy band Enhypen after completing her own set.
Actor Timothee Chalamet and partner Kylie Jenner blended with the crowd on the festival’s second day. Lisa, who recently appeared in HBO’s “The White Lotus,” received support during her set from co-star Patrick Schwarzenegger, who shared clips of himself singing along to her hit “Money.”
Justin and Hailey Bieber, singer Tate McRae, and Australian rapper The Kid Laroi joined the audience for Yeat’s Friday night performance.
Memorable Performances and Collaborations
Coachella 2025 British singer Charli XCX, fresh from winning five Brit Awards in March 2025, had fans reliving their “brat summer” with hits like “Von Dutch” and “360.” Her set featured an impressive lineup of guest appearances including Troye Sivan, Lorde, and Billie Eilish, who joined her for the chart-topping hit “Guess.”
Benson Boone delivered one of the weekend’s most talked-about moments by surprising the crowd with Queen guitarist Sir Brian May for an epic rendition of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Boone maintained his trademark energy, executing a front flip during the performance.
Coachella 2025 Irish rap group Kneecap took over the Sonora stage and stirred controversy when they had the crowd chanting about former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Notably, the online livestream cut out precisely when the political remarks began.
Politics Takes Center Stage
Senator Bernie Sanders made a surprise appearance before Clairo’s Saturday set, delivering a political message aimed at the younger generation. “This country faces some very difficult challenges,” Sanders told the crowd. “The future of what happens to America is dependent upon your generation.”
Festival Challenges
The event wasn’t without its challenges. Coachella 2025 A new reservation-style system for campers replaced the traditional first-come, first-served approach, resulting in attendees waiting up to 12 hours in their vehicles under the scorching desert sun with limited facilities.
Coachella continues to face scrutiny about its evolving identity, with a 2024 survey reporting that 75% of 3,000 US respondents believed the festival was being overshadowed by influencers. Last year’s festival also experienced talent-related incidents, including Blur frontman Damon Albarn berating the crowd and Grimes apologizing for technical difficulties during her DJ set.
Coachella 2025 The festival continues through Sunday and will resume next weekend for its second round of performances.
