Coachella 2025: Green Day, Charli xcx and Ed Sheeran highlight day 2, weekend 2

The Coachella Valley Music Arts Festival s second day on weekend seemed similar to last Saturday April with a limited notable exceptions including an Easter egg introduction for Green Day It began with a guy in a pink bunny costume running out on stage to introduce the band and that pink bunny guy was fast revealed to be none other than Flava Flav introducing the alt-rock icons Green Day Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt performs in concert at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland Calif on Saturday Aug Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group Looking good and sounding tight guitarist and singer Billie Joe Armstrong bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tr Cool proved that after nearly years together they re still cool still relevant and still loud The set started with American Idiot which ended with a blast of fireworks that rose from the stage followed by thunderous cheers from the crowd The band followed with songs like Holiday and Know Your Enemy While the band didn t bring out any surprise guests as they usually do they pulled an audience member to help sing Know Your Enemy And the audience member Armstrong chose came out in full force grabbing the mic from the singer and taking over the stage for a bit and it seemed to really amuse the band which looked to be having as much fun as the crowd Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt performs in concert at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland Calif on Saturday Aug Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group One of the largest part prominent differences was the performance by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran who was this weekend s addition in the slot that Weezer performed About half an hour before Sheeran took the stage the Mojave tent was at ceiling with fans pouring out of every open end The lucky ones were who landed a spot in the shade The others well they got a chance to even out any sun burns at the p m set But when Sheeran opened with Castle on the Hill and fans heard his honey-dew voice the crowd melted for a different reason Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong left and drummer Tre Cool perform in concert at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland Calif on Saturday Aug Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group One of the unique aspects of Sheeran s performance is his ability to deliver a dynamic show fully solo He utilizes a loop pedal to record music in real-time performs and then uses that to build a song It s akin to watching a studio session happen in real-time and is a treat even if it s your first time watching one of his performances live It was the singer s first time performing at Coachella and he brought out his arsenal of hits including Thinking Out Loud Azizam and Bad Habits which he played last Over at the Gobi tent Glass Beams showcased their blend of psychedelic rock and Eastern Indian sounds rocking their unique gold bejeweled masks The project is the brainchild of Indian-Australian multi-instrumentalist and producer Rajan Silva The group that borders a trippy and groovy jam band had a dedicated set of fans who danced along to Snake Oil Rattlesnake and Mirage By the middle of their set the group had even picked up the festival passerby walking from stage to stage Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong performs in concert at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland Calif on Saturday Aug Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group Yo Gabba Gabba returned to the Mojave tent to sing their hits which seemed to have the adults and children shaking out all their wiggles and giddy with excitement They didn t bring out any new surprise guests but featured last weekend s treat for weekend two which included Flavor Flav Paul Williams Weird Al Yankovic Portugal The Man and other characters such as the Care Bears and the Teletubbies Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt performs in concert at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland Calif on Saturday Aug Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group Midday when the heat felt like it had no plans to leave a melodic refuge was needed As invariably indie pop band Japanese Breakfast delivered On the Outdoor Stage lead Michelle Zauner s performance was dreamy combining a fun-loving stage presence with ambitious vocals The band performed a mix of songs from their new album For Melancholy Brunettes Sad Women along with fan favorites like Kokomo IN Road Head and Posing in Bondage and a cover of Donna Lewis I Love You Constantly Forever Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong performs in concert at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland Calif on Saturday Aug Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group The set time for s alt rockers Jimmy Eat World on Saturday at Coachella was at p m It was a tough time for the band because it seemed to be one of the hottest part of the day and sundown which is known as the golden hour at music festivals when the setting sun creates an ethereal and inspiring glow was still hours away This time of day was more like naptime for music fans in front of the stage who seemed a bit tired and in need of catching their second wind So when the Jimmy Eat World set started the crowd s force was low but as the lyrics in the band s biggest hit say everything was going to be just fine Related Articles Lady Gaga apologized for mic issues at Coachella set and flexed her talent Coachella The festival s the bulk aggressive acts to check out on Weekend Coachella All the weekend two performances you can stream at home Coachella Highlights from Sunday include U K punk duo Soft Play Shaboozey and beabadoobee Coachella Everything we overheard in the crowds during Weekend The band took things back to simpler times playing straight up rock with no flashy images projected on the screens or gimmicks on stage It was just Jimmy Eat world and years of hit songs They got into one of their biggest hits Sweetness from the band s Bleed American album pretty early in the set By the time the band got its biggest hits Bleed American and The Middle which closed the performance the crowd was fully into it jumping to the music and crooning along especially during the hook of the final song The Middle as music fans loudly belted out the lyrics everything everything ll be just fine everything everything ll be alright alright Who doesn t love a reunion After all it often leads to electrified stage presence as was the scenario for LA rap group Shoreline Mafia The group reunited for their second performance in five years trailing only behind weekend one s performance understandably leading to a massive and hyped crowd in the Sahara Tent Classics like Musty Bands and Bottle Amenity brought the crowd to life as did a surprise performance from female rapper BIA Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong performs in concert at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland Calif on Saturday Aug Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group One of the differences this weekend also appeared in Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic While Dudamel and the LA Phil welcomed back Laufey Ca riel Paco Amoroso there was no sign of LL Cool J Becky G or Zedd Instead fans were treated to performances alongside Natasha Bedingfield Dave Grohl and Cynthia Erivo In contrast with her weekend one performance Charli xcx opted against a guest-filled set on the Coachella Stage For those who follow her discography closely that means fans got a performance of the BRAT album instead of the Brat and it s thoroughly different but also still brat album The only guest to join the British singer was influencer-turned-singer Addison Rae who delivered a lively performance of Von dutch complete with the iconic Addison scream that captivated the internet last year While there was a sizable chunk of festivalgoers waiting to watch Charli xcx on the mainstage Ivan Cornejo drew a strong crowd at the Mojave tent The Riverside native wore a shimmery denim two piece and delivered his somber ballads such as Sale Para Ser Feliz Ya Te Perd and Aqu Te Espero to an audience that yearningly sang back every word Whether the crowd was full of die-hard fans people seriously going through it or both isn t clear What is clear however is that Cornejo s commanding presence suited him well for the festival s p m hour In the years to come he s an act that can easily end up among the company of the mellow acts booked at the Outdoor Theater Ivan Cornejo performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio CA on Saturday April Photo by Andy Holzman Contributing Photographer Although Green Day was considered the headliner a handful of acts were still slated to perform in the other tents including Rawayana in the Gobi tent The Venezuelan group weaves elements of reggae psychedelic electronic funk and salsa that are extremely groovy Rawayana s stage design evoked an oasis of troubles that melted away into the sands of the beach and was overshadowed by palm trees The group not long ago had to cancel all of their tour dates scheduled in their home country because of the country s political turmoil and beef with president Nicol s Maduro Yet they came in with an upbeat mood and party vibe that was a meld of Miami Vice and s disco with several of their hits such as Nada Malo Miel and Binikini