Gaga steals the show, White Lotus star parties and a rock legend is snubbed: This is Coachella

CultureMusicMusic festivalsBy Cindy YinApril 14, 2025 — 4.18pm, registeror subscribeto save articles for later.Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.While many of us might associate April with the Easter long weekend, for hundreds of thousands of music fans it marks the beginning of one of the biggest music festivals in the world – Coachella.More than 100,000 festival-goers flock to the Californian desert daily for two weekends of music, merry-making, and eye-watering food prices. And although last year only 80 per cent of the event’s 250,000 tickets were sold, Coachella still generates plenty of its own viral moments to capture the culture’s attention. From the audience’s complete ignorance of a rock legend, to US Senator Bernie Sanders’ unlikely surprise appearance to a mini The White Lotus cast reunion and more, here are five of the most memorable moments so far at Coachella 2025.Who doesn’t recognise Brian May?Apparently, not most of...