The inaugural weekend of the legendary Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, has wrapped up, yet discussions on social media continue to revolve around the festival’s memorable moments. From the highly anticipated reunion of No Doubt to sightings of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, the star-studded event was brimming with highlights that captured the public’s attention. Here’s a recap of what you might have overlooked.
No Doubt Reunites with Unexpected Guest
It’s been nearly a decade since Gwen Stefani and the members of No Doubt shared a stage, but the band came together once again in the desert for a nostalgic and electrifying performance. “I didn’t believe this moment would come,” Stefani confessed to the audience, as captured in footage shared on social media. “Did you?” Amidst their rendition of “Bathwater,” singer Olivia Rodrigo made a surprise appearance, delighting the crowd as she joined the band onstage.
Blur’s Coachella Performance Falls Short
Damon Albarn, renowned for his work with Gorillaz, took the Coachella stage with his band Blur, but reports and social media clips suggest that the reception was tepid at best. Despite Albarn’s efforts to engage the crowd and encourage sing-alongs during certain songs, the response from the audience was largely silence.
Swift and Kelce Dance in the Desert
Usually, Taylor Swift graces the world’s largest stages with her performances, while her boyfriend, Kelce, is out on the field playing for the Kansas City Chiefs. However, at Coachella, the couple broke away from their usual routines and were spotted in the audience, singing along and dancing as they enjoyed the set by Bleachers, the band of Swift’s frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff. Fans captured moments of their weekend together and shared them widely on social media.
Grimes Apologizes for Disastrous Set
Grimes encountered notable technical difficulties during her performance at Coachella. While the initial segment of her set unfolded smoothly, the latter half was plagued by issues, prompting Grimes to express her frustration by screaming into the microphone. Following the performance, she took to social media to issue an apology via X, assuring fans that her set for the second weekend will be “flawless.”
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