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CMAT brings two-step to Coachella and Sabrina Carpenter dazzles as first headliner of weekend
Stars have descended upon the California desert, where temperatures could reach over 30 degrees Celsius.
“DUNBOYNE DIANA” CMAT was two-stepping at Coachella yesterday before Sabrina Carpenter performed an elaborate old Hollywood set, headlining the first night of the iconic music festival.
CMAT (30), who is from Meath, sang hits including I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Baby and the title track of her hit album EURO-COUNTRY, bringing Ireland to the Wild West.
Fans showed up for the singer wearing their best Boho-Western themed outfits, seemingly undeterred by the heat.
Pop princess Sabrina Carpenter took fans on a nostalgic journey through a Hollywood-themed fantasy world dubbed “Sabrinawood”.
The 26-year-old headliner packed 20 songs into a Tinseltown-inspired set complete with A-lister cameos from Susan Sarandon and Will Ferrell.
The “Manchild” singer made her Coachella debut in 2024, the year she released her catchy summer smash “Espresso.”
“Two years ago, I wanted to put on a little song for Coachella,” Carpenter said on Friday as fans belted out the words to the megahit.
Her performance also included live debuts from her latest album “Man’s Best Friend” as well as appearances from
The star-studded Coachella line-up – which also features headliners Justin Bieber and Colombia’s Karol G – will perform over two consecutive weekends.
They grace the stage in Indio, which is surrounded California desert. Temperatures could reach over 30 degrees Celsius.
Two-time Grammy nominee Teddy Swims took to the festival’s main stage at dusk with an enthusiastic set that included hits such as “The Door” and “Bad Dreams,” before closing out with “Lose Control.”
Soon after, thousands of fans packed another stage to sing, dance and cheer the much-anticipated Coachella debut of girl group KATSEYE.
Italian DJ Anyma cancelled his set due to “strong wind conditions” that affected stage build, organizers said in a statement.
French DJ and producer David Guetta will return to the desert in Indio, and David Byrne, the legendary co-founder of Talking Heads, will make an appearance.
As a testament to the diversity of genres on display at Coachella, the festival’s main stage will host influencer-turned-singer Addison Rae.
Coachella is streamed live on YouTube.
With reporting by AFP
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