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Coachella makes a few last-minute lineup changes, securing Weezer and Ed Sheeran, as several artists cancel their sets.
Ed Sheeran and Weezer have been added to the 2025 Coachella lineup ahead of the festival kicking off this weekend. Weezer will play the Mojave tent on Saturday, April 12, from 3:10-3:55, during the festival’s first weekend. Sheeran plays during the second weekend, during the 3-4 PM time slot on Saturday, April 19. Both acts are followed by Yo Gabba Gabba!’s set on the same stage at 4:45 PM.
Their addition to the Coachella lineup comes as several artists have cancelled their planned performances, including FKA twigs, Anitta, and Gel. FKA twigs has been forced to cancel all North American dates for her Eusexua Tour due to ongoing visa issues. “Production did not fill out the correct paperwork in a timely manner for us to have our visas to come to the USA to perform,” she explained in a social media post.
Meanwhile, Brazilian pop star Anitta announced a couple weeks back that she would have to back out of Coachella, citing “unexpected personal reasons.” Similarly, New Jersey hardcore band Gel announced their sudden breakup last month, accusing former guitarist Anthony Webster of “heinous acts” causing “irreparable damage to the band.”
Interestingly, Ed Sheeran and Weezer are arguably big names for last-minute additions, but that might not do much to curb Coachella’s slow ticket sales this year. Both performances take place at the smaller Mojave stage.
Both Weezer and Ed Sheeran have several upcoming shows, with Weezer celebrating the 30th anniversary of their self-titled 1994 debut album. The band has several upcoming festival dates this summer. Sheeran just released a new single, “Azizam,” and has a summer chock full of performances lined up.
Coachella 2025 sees Lady Gaga, Green Day, Travis Scott, and Post Malone headline the main stage at the Indio, California, festival over the next two weekends. The lineup also includes performances from Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion, and Missy Elliott.
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