Pop superstar dazzles with nostalgic Easter eggs, bold fashion, and electrifying performances from new album Mayhem and past hits, leaving Little Monsters awestruck.
Indio, California – April 12: Lady Gaga lit up Weekend 1 of Coachella 2025 with a stunning nearly two-hour performance that blended her signature theatrical flair with a heartfelt homage to her career-defining music videos.
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My favorite track and she’s performing it!! #LADYGAGA #Cochella2025 pic.twitter.com/OHCgUVYP2E
— 𝓢𝓪𝓫𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓪❧ಇ☙ (@zaraglow4ever) April 12, 2025
Opening with “Bloody Mary” and weaving through classics like “Judas,” “Paparazzi,” “Poker Face,” and “Bad Romance,” Gaga delivered a bold visual and sonic spectacle that wowed her devoted fans — the Little Monsters.
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The 39-year-old singer made Coachella history again with a set that wasn’t just music — it was performance art. Fans erupted in cheers as Gaga appeared on stage wearing metal crutches, echoing her 2009 Paparazzi visuals, while one dancer donned a white crown mirroring her Bad Romance look. Skeleton props and sleek costume changes added to the references that bridged the past with her present creative evolution.
Production, Camp, Effects, Costumes, Vocals, Performance, Choreography, Visuals & Aesthetics! No one is doing it like Lady Gaga! #Coachella2025 pic.twitter.com/G4yCwbeMQd
— MISS GHURL! (@Missghurll) April 12, 2025
🎵 ‘Mayhem’ Unleashed Live
Gaga also showcased songs from her latest album Mayhem, including fan-favorite “Killah” and the edgy “Disease” — a track she previously said she was “most excited to perform” due to its Gesaffelstein feature and genre-defying vibe. “It’s ultra confident, ultra funky… I’ve never done anything like it before,” she told Uproxx ahead of the show.
🌟 Nostalgia Meets Innovation
Between glitzy choreography and dramatic lighting, Gaga created a powerful juxtaposition — celebrating the roots of her artistic identity while pushing forward with a futuristic, genre-bending vision. The show culminated in a high-octane performance of “The Edge of Glory”, which evoked her emotional 2017 Coachella appearance when she filled in for Beyoncé.
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