By Parrot Newspaper 
Coachella 2025 Blazes to Life with Lady Gaga and Missy Elliott at the Helm
By Parrot Newspaper
The sun may have been ruthless, but the excitement was even hotter as Coachella 2025 unfurled its vibrant wings under the searing California sky. Indio’s desert playground, once again, became the heartbeat of global music culture, as thousands of festival-goers braved triple-digit temperatures to witness the spectacle that kicks off the international festival season in grand style.
With temperatures sizzling past 100 degrees Fahrenheit (about 38 degrees Celsius), the grounds of Coachella Valley turned into a living canvas of colour, sound, and sun-drenched revelry. Attendees, armed with paper fans, parasols, and an arsenal of sunscreen, staked their spots early, determined not to miss a single electrifying moment.
But while the desert heat did its best to steal the show, it was pop royalty Lady Gaga who promised to truly set the night ablaze. Riding high on the release of her latest album Mayhem, Gaga teased fans with the promise of “a massive night of chaos” — and if her track record is anything to go by, chaos never sounded so good.
“Can’t wait to hear you all singalong and dance dance DANCE till we drop,” she declared when the lineup was unveiled, sending her Little Monsters into a frenzy of anticipation.
Sharing the spotlight, hip-hop trailblazer Missy Elliott brought her unstoppable energy to the main stage, turning back the clock and propelling it forward all at once with her genre-defying hits and future-forward beats. Together, Gaga and Elliott anchored day one with a dynamic blend of pop theatrics and hip-hop bravado, proving once again why Coachella isn’t just a festival — it’s an experience.
The star power didn’t end there. Australian electropop sensation Parcels delivered infectious grooves, while British punk-rave legends The Prodigy tore through their rare stateside set, reminding everyone of their unmatched ability to ignite a crowd. Adding a heartfelt note to the lineup, South Africa’s Tyla made her triumphant return after an injury forced her out of last year’s event, proving that perseverance, much like great music, knows no borders.
And let’s not forget Blackpink’s Lisa, who graced the stage solo, fresh from her breakout role in HBO’s White Lotus. Fans who had witnessed her group performances at Coachella were treated to a new dimension of her artistry as she owned the spotlight in her own right.
Looking ahead to the weekend, pop rebel Charli XCX is expected to paint the festival in her signature “brat green,” a nod to the audacious energy of her latest album that has skyrocketed her to new heights. And as if the lineup wasn’t already bursting at the seams, hip-hop heavyweight Travis Scott is set for a surprise slot following Green Day’s powerhouse Saturday performance — a full-circle moment after his original 2020 Coachella plans were dashed by the pandemic.
Coachella has long been more than just a music festival. It’s a living, breathing, ever-evolving celebration of creativity, resilience, and the unifying power of sound. This year, under the blazing desert sun and shimmering lights of the main stage, the message is clear: no heatwave can dampen the spirit of music lovers when Coachella calls.
As Lady Gaga leads the charge and a global roster of artists follows, Coachella 2025 is a scorching reminder that while the desert might be dry, the music is anything but.