Indio, California will never be the same again — mainly because Lady Gaga just cracked open a portal to another dimension with her Coachella 2025 headlining set, and it was a full-blown spiritual awakening (with sequins).
The 39-year-old Mother Monster didn’t just headline Night 1 of the fest on Friday, April 11 — she obliterated it, leaving the desert covered in glitter, fake blood, and at least three wigs that flew off during “Bad Romance.”
Fresh off the release of her chaotically divine new album Mayhem (yes, it’s as unhinged as it sounds), Gaga treated the crowd to new bangers, old bangers, and everything in between. It was like a religious experience… but with more leather and less forgiveness.
And just when you thought it was safe to remove your bedazzled face shield? She’s doing it again next weekend. April 18. Mark your calendars. Or tattoo it. Whatever feels right.
🪩 LADY GAGA’S COACHELLA 2025 SETLIST (aka the most extra séance you’ve ever attended):
1. Bloody Mary – Opening with a vampire bop? A bold move. Very on-brand.
2. Abracadabra – Because obviously the show needed magic spells now.
3. Judas – Jesus wept, and so did we.
4. Scheiße – It’s German. It’s feminist. It’s Gaga.
5. Garden of Eden – Eve could NEVER.
6. Poker Face – The crowd lost their minds trying to keep one.
7. Abracadabra (Gesaffelstein Remix) – Dark, sexy, sounds like it was made in a haunted castle. We approve.
8. Perfect Celebrity – Commentary so sharp, it cut through the desert wind.
9. Disease – Sick beat. Literally.
10. Paparazzi – A gentle reminder she’s been iconic since flip phones.
11. Alejandro – Somewhere, an ex is crying.
12. The Beast – No beauty here. Just feral energy.
13. Killah – The beat dropped harder than your ex’s self-esteem.
14. ZombieBoy – It’s giving haunted runway realness.
15. Die With a Smile – Cute title. Existential dread, but make it chic.
16. How Bad Do U Want Me – Us, screaming: BAD. REALLY BAD.
17. Shadow of a Man – A deep cut that sliced our souls in half.
18. Born This Way – The national anthem for weirdos, gays, and monsters everywhere.
19. Shallow – A duet with the entire audience, half of whom tried to harmonize and failed beautifully.
20. Vanish Into You – You could actually feel people disappearing emotionally.
21. Bad Romance (Encore) – The final exorcism. People spoke in tongues. There was smoke. A wig caught fire.
Final Thoughts:
Lady Gaga didn’t perform. She manifested.
The set wasn’t a concert. It was a spiritual rebirth via disco-stick.
Coachella is now legally required to change its name to Gagachella for the rest of April.
Next weekend, we do it all again. Hydrate. Stretch. Emotionally prepare. The Gaga reckoning isn’t over. 💅🔥
