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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Fairfield chapter.

This past weekend at Coachella gave us a euphoric collab from Labrinth and Billie Eilish, a rekindled romance between Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, a rock-filled reunion from Blink-182, and more. These are just a few of the highlights from Weekend 1. Coachella has been trending all over Tik Tok with invite-only parties like Revolve Festival, with influencers like Alix Earle doing GRWMs for the event.

The past weekend had a stellar lineup featuring artists like Bad Bunny, Metro Boomin, BlackPink, Frank Ocean, and Dominic Fike. Each artist delivered unforgettable performances, so let’s take a look into some of those moments.

Bad Bunny stole the show on night 1 and made history by being the first Latino artist to be a headliner for the festival. He brought out special guest Post Malone for songs “La CanciĂłn” and “Yonaguni.” The majority of Bad Bunny’s set was in Spanish per the fans’ request, and he gave respect to the music that influenced his career through a video display. Undoubtedly, his performance paid homage to his culture and showed love toward his fan base. 

Another top performance on night 1 was Metro Boomin, who played many songs from his latest album, Heroes & Villains. The producer delivered a star-studded performance with special appearances from artists like The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Future. I’m hoping he’ll bring the same energy to Fairfield next weekend, and maybe he’ll be joined by a special performer or two. 

On Saturday, the headliner BlackPink showed how K-Pop has taken over the world. Their performance had many mind-blowing elements, like fireworks, a light show, and a strongly choreographed routine, showing just how powerful the K-Pop fandom is. 

The most anticipated headliner was Frank Ocean, who performed on Sunday. Coachella was Ocean’s first performance in six years, and fans were disappointed, to say the least. He showed up over an hour late and had a confusing set design. The audience wondered why he wasn’t performing his music live and were upset that he didn’t play many of his top hits. Eventually, his set ended early, and Ocean said he was kicked off because of a time curfew. Ocean also, last minute, pulled out of the YouTube live stream.

Since Coachella is out of most of our budget, the live stream is a way to highlight the performances from the weekend for those at home. Although the experience of being at a concert and watching one is vastly different, it’s still exciting for those who aren’t physically in attendance. Plus, being in the comfort of your home vs. standing in the hot California desert is probably a better option.

Overall, Coachella has offered many surprises from celebrities and moments that’ll go down in the festival’s history. It broke many barriers for artists and has been a place of growth for rising artists. I can’t wait to see what eventful moments Coachella holds this weekend. 

XO, Annie

Annie Hartnett

Fairfield '26

Annie Hartnett is a writer for Her Campus’s Fairfield University chapter. She loves to write on the team and some of her favorite topics include pop culture, fashion, and mental health. She also has worked with the social media team to help curate content for Instagram and TikTok, as well as create designs on Canva to promote weekly articles. In addition to Her Campus, Annie is a New Student Leader at Fairfield, where she guides first year students and provides them with resources as they transition into college. She also is part of Fairfield University’s Student Association (FUSA) on the Marketing team where she works to boost engagement with students and market events for the class of 2026. Annie is a Marketing major and hopes to have a career in Social media marketing. She's also a general member of the Marketing Club and Women in Business where she hopes to gain exposure into the world of Marketing and other industries. In her free time, Annie loves exercising and trying new workout classes, watching rom-coms, and spending time with her friends and family. She loves listening to podcasts and all types of music, but her current top artists are Taylor Swift and Noah Kahan.