The first weekend of Coachella (April 14-16) is over, and after the mud settled, artists like BLACKPINK, Metro Boomin, Blink-182, Frank Ocean, and extra emerged as the celebs of the festivities.
Blink-182 provided up a last-minute, shock efficiency, working by their assortment of hits for the primary time in nearly a decade. The information was first revealed by singer and guitarist Tom DeLonge, who wrote on Twitter, “See you at Coachella on Friday 6:30 pm Sahara Tent.” They carried out songs like “I Miss You,” “All The Small Things,” “Anthem Part Two,” and extra.
BLACKPINK additionally turned in a stirring efficiency. “Four years ago, we were invited to perform for you guys here at Coachella over there at the Sahara Tent, and that made a mark in all of our hearts and made us remember the passion performing for you guys. Thank you so much. I feel like the reason all four of us are here is all because of you guys,” a cheerful Rosé advised the group’s devoted followers throughout Saturday’s monumental 18-song, 90-minute set.
“We are so, so happy to be back here,” gushed an equally excited Jennie. “It’s crazy that within four years, we made it from Sahara to the main stage.”
Metro Boomin introduced a star-studded supporting solid to his efficiency, inviting The Weeknd, Future, Diddy, Mike Dean, Don Toliver, John Legend, and 21 Savage to the stage over the course of his set.
Though Billie Eilish wasn’t on the schedule as a solo performer, she rolled by the competition to hop on stage with Labrinth, providing up a stirring rendition of their current collaboration, “Never Felt So Alone.”
Tyler, the Creator joined Kali Uchis, who additionally introduced out Don Toliver and Omar Apollo. Kali additionally got here out throughout Kaytranada’s set. Though Björk’s set wasn’t livestreamed, critiques made it out to be one of many highlights of the weekend.
Similar circumstances encompass Frank Ocean’s wildly anticipated set, as he labored by new renditions of his basic cuts. Other units to obtain rave critiques have been delivered by art-rock legends Blondie, rising rap star Doechii, digital icons Chemical Brothers, and extra.
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