Coachella is all the rage, known for kicking off the music festival season in America every year without fail. For each of the festival's two weekends, over 100,000 attendees head to the California desert to experience the event for themselves. While the event is highly constructed around the musical guests, the three-day event also offers immersive art experiences and branded activations on the festival grounds.

This year, Coachella brought some of the biggest names in music to headline the stages in the desert. From the mesmerizing performances by special guest appearances. Here is everything you might have missed from the second weekend of Coachella in 2025.

1 Lady Gaga Proves Her Talent Is The Real Deal

The Artist Never Once Stumbled When This Mishap Occurred During Her Performance

During Coachella's second weekend, Lady Gagabrought MAYHEM to the Main Stage on Friday night. Though the set she performed was the same as the first weekend, the show was just as mesmerizing as the first time around. Fans were thrilled to see Gaga back at her most creative, putting on a show complete with elaborate costumes and a crew of dancers to back her up.

During the opening track, the new hit single, "Abracadabra," Lady Gaga experienced mild technical difficulties as her microphone cut out mid-song. Handling the microphone malfunction like a true professional, Gaga then went on to joke with the crowd, "At least you know I sing live." The way she handled this situation with such ease truly showed how gifted she is as an artist, and proves she is absolutely deserving of the highest respect when it comes to performing.

2 Charli XCX Officially Ends Brat Summer

If you thought Charli XCX's first performance at Coachella was impressive, the British pop star had even more in store for her set the second weekend. Opening with the highly energetic remix of "365," Charli emerged onto the stage to an eruption of cheers. Almost immediately, the entire crowd was on their feet going wild, which proved to be a massive step up from the energy of the first weekend's crowd.

About halfway through her set, Charli XCX performed the brat staple "Apple." Continuing the tradition of selecting a member of the audience to show off their dance skills for the song's chorus, the star of "Apple" for the night was the iconic SNL cast member, Bowen Yang. Continuing with the surprise guest stars, Charli brought out TikTok star Addison Rae at the end of her set for a performance of the "Von Dutch" remix.

The finale of Charli's performance is what truly had fans buzzing though. After performing the hit that made her famous, "I Love It," the screen illuminated with an outro video before the artist exited the stage. In one of Coachella's most shocking moments, Charli XCX declared the end of "brat summer" sharing, "maybe it's time for a different kind of summer?" The screen then displayed the names of artists and directors destined to take over the industry this year.

3 Green Day Brings A Fan Onstage To Cover Operation Ivy's "Knowledge"

The Band Revives An Old Tradition With This Sweet Gesture

Green Day's headlining set of Coachella Weekend 2 was full of surprises, and one of them had one fan in particular over the moon. The set opened with the rock anthem, "American Idiot," in which Billy Joe Armstrong changed some of the lyrics to make a strong political statement. Early on in the set, the band took to performing the track, "Know Your Enemy," inviting a fan named Stephanie on stage to enjoy the track with the band.

Later on in the set, the band took to reviving an old tradition. Performing a cover of Operation Ivy's "Knowledge," the band invited a fan (named Lexy) on stage to perform the song on guitar with them. The band even let her keep the guitar after ing them for the performance!

4 Ed Sheeran Surprises The Mojave Stage

The Singer-Songwriter Displays His True Talent by Performing This Song For The First Time

Ed Sheeran is easily one of the most talented solo acts to grace the stage of Coachella 2025, and his special performance opening Weekend 2 on the Mojave stage further proved this point. Taking the stage all on his own without a band to play behind him, Sheeran built the track of each song live in front of the audience, accomplished by playing each part of the song, looping and layering all the parts until he had a substantial track to accompany him.

Of course, the singer's Coachella set included massive hits such as "Shape Of You" and "Bad Habits," but the true gem of this performance was a unique moment for Sheeran. The British singer-songwriter gave his single "Azizam" its first major performance while opening the stage, and even though he initially tripped up while setting the track, he was quick to recover. The end result was nothing short of extraordinary. Though this was the live debut of his new single, it was hardly noticeable as Sheeran performed the track with such personality and ion, easily marking it as one of the most memorable moments of the weekend.

5 Cynthia Erivo s Gustavo Dudamel And The Los Angeles Philharmonic

The Collaboration Had The Audience In Tears With A Special Tribute

The Los Angeles Philharmonic, led by Gustavo Dudamel, gave a moving performance during Coachella Weekend 2, inviting plenty of special guests to them throughout the set. Guest appearances from Laufey, Natasha Bedingfield, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, and a gospel choir were scattered throughout the set to offer an eclectic performance for all to enjoy.

As one of the most talked-about appearances of the weekend, Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) ed the philharmonic on stage to perform a collection of Foo Fighters songs. Of the songs included were "Everlong" and "The Sky Is A Neighborhood." Toward the Philharmonic's set's end, Cynthia Erivo took to the stage to the group for a moving performance of Prince's "Purple Rain." The tribute to the artist left audiences emotional from the impressive quality of Erivo's performance, and this easily became one of the most heartfelt moments of the entire weekend.

6 Tyla Teases A Brand New Song

The South African Artist Captivated Audiences With This Debut

Performing on Friday night at Weekend 2 of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Tyla had fans on the edge of their seats with a special addition to her set list. Sporting a stunning bright green bikini top and fringed denim shorts, the artist was easily one of the most fashionable to perform on the Outdoor Theatre stage. This outfit quickly gained the attention of the internet where her style was compared to that of Britney Spears' 2001 VMAs look, but Tyla was quick to shut down these statements.

During her performance, the South African R&B artist performed a collection of her hit songs, including the viral sensation "Water" and a few covers as well. What truly shocked fans was her inclusion of a brand new, unreleased (and currently untitled) song in the setlist. The artist took a seat on the stairs of her stage production to blissfully sing the new track, which was a clear display of her vocal talent.

7 The Marías Hint At A New Record

The Band's Lead Singer Subtly Announces The Timeframe For Their Next Release

After a stunning performance during the first weekend of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, audiences were highly anticipating the second appearance by the indie pop band, The Marías. Taking the Outdoor Theatre stage just after sunset, the band put on a dreamy show that had viewers drawn in from the very beginning. Between lead vocalist, María Zardoya's angelic voice and the atmospheric yet minimal stage production, the band had attendees stopping in their tracks to catch a glimpse of the performance.

Performing tracks from all periods of their discography, a major highlight of the setlist proved to be the group's new single, "Back To Me." Before beginning the track, Zardoya took time to share a moment with the crowd. In her reflective speech, she shared, “I do have a question that I ask myself a lot, if love is worth the pain. I don't know, but I think it is… let’s find out together in October.” After this subtle mention of October, fans began speculating that there may be a new album on the way, and it appears to be coming much sooner than later.

8 ENHYPEN Announce A New Album Out This June

Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over This Cryptic Teaser

Arguably one of the most impressive K-Pop sets at Coachella, ENHYPEN's Weekend 2 set had fans raving over the group even more so than usual. The crowd that gathered for the group's set was impressively louder than the previous weekend, and the energy was buzzing from the moment the lights went down. The group put on an incredible show, including the hits "Bite Me" and "Brought The Heat Back," complete with stunning stage production and mesmerizing choreography.

The true highlight came as the group wrapped up their performance. At the end of their set during Weekend 2, the band displayed a cryptic message on the screen. In bold writing, the screen read, "Can't touch you, but I'm gonna make you mine." A second slide then appeared with the title of their new album, Desire: Unleash and the date "2025.06.05." Needless to say, fans have not stopped talking about this moment since the announcement hit the screen, and there is only a short time before it's revealed what ENHYPEN has been up to.

9 Zedd Delivers A Stunning Performance With Major Guest Appearances

The DJ's Set Was A Production Spectacle That Had Everyone Talking

Zedd performed the most versatile set of the festival on the second Sunday at Coachella. As one of the largest electronic acts on the festival's lineup, he brought a huge stage production to back him up, complete with fireworks, lasers, and stunning visuals. On top of the massive stage production, the DJ's set included guest appearances from the likes of Bea Miller, Incubus, Alessia Cara, and the LA Philharmonic.

During this performance, Zedd proved that he is so much more than your typical DJ, displaying his expertise on both the drums and the piano at various points in the set. In collaboration with Incubus, Zedd played the drums on the tracks "Drive," "Wish You Were Here," and "Pardon Me." Nearing the end of his set, he then took to the piano, playing the beginning of the Severance theme song and introducing the Los Angeles Philharmonic to him on the track. From here, they played into an orchestral arrangement of the infamous dance tune, "Clarity," for a triumphant closing to the DJ's Coachella set.

10 Post Malone Closes The Festival Weekend With Special Guests

Ed Sheeran And Jelly Roll The Artist On Stage For A Final Performance

Headlining the main stage on Sunday night, Post Malone brought out Ed Sheeran and Jelly Roll to help him end Coachella on a high note. Post Malone kicked off the set with a bang, featuring the songs "Texas Tea," "Wow," and "Better Now," at the beginning of his performance. Just shy of the halfway mark in his set, Malone began performing the track "Losers," a song featured on his record F-1 Trillion. As the second verse began, fans went wild as country singer, Jelly Roll came out on stage to perform his section of the track, surprising everyone in the audience.

The excitement was far from over after this initial surprise appearance, however. As the set was nearing its end, Ed Sheeran ed the stage, guitar in hand, to help on the beloved track, "Sunflower." This immediately became a major highlight of the music festival's final day, and as the song came to an end, the two gave cheers and shared a drink before Sheeran departed the stage.