Lady Gaga dazzled at Coachella 2025 with a show that fused music, theater and fashion, cementing herself as one of the most memorable moments in the festival’s history.
Eight years after her headlining debut at Coachella, Lady Gaga returned to the main stage at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, on April 11, 2025.
A triumphant return to the desert
Her presentation, entitled “The Art of Personal Chaos,” was a two-hour pop opera that explored the duality between light and darkness, personified in her alter ego, Mistress of Mayhem.
The show was divided into five acts.
Of Velvet and Vice: Gaga performed “Poker Face” on a giant chessboard, symbolizing the confrontation between her different facets.
And She Fell Into a Gothic Dream: After a symbolic “death”, she was reborn in a gothic world full of skeletons and shadows.
The Beautiful Nightmare That Knows Her Name: She explored her darker side with songs like “Killah”, accompanied by Gesaffelstein.
To Wake Her Is to Lose Her: An emotional introspection with ballads like “Vanish Into You”.
Eternal Aria of the Monster Heart: Closed with “Bad Romance”, accepting the coexistence of their multiple identities.
Impressive fashion and scenography
Gaga wore a series of custom outfits that reflected the gothic aesthetic of her “Mayhem” album.
From a three-tiered red dress to a mirrored catsuit, each costume change complemented the show’s narrative.
The setlist included 20 songs ranging from their early hits to songs from their new album “Mayhem”.
Highlights included “Bloody Mary,” “Judas,” “Poker Face,” “Born This Way” and “Bad Romance,” as well as new songs such as “Abracadabra” and “Die With a Smile.”
Lady Gaga is ready for the Mayhem Ball, her upcoming world tour kicking off in Mexico
Critical and public reception
The specialized critics praised the presentation.
Consequence rated it as one of the best in the more than 25 years of the festival.
Rolling Stone described it as “transformative,” and The Guardian gave it top marks, noting its combination of theatricality and high-level production.
Transmission and upcoming events
Buzzy
For those who were unable to attend, the performance was streamed live on Coachella’s official YouTube channel.
Gaga is expected to repeat the show next festival weekend and bring it to her upcoming world tour “The Mayhem Ball”.
Lady Gaga’s performance at Coachella 2025 not only reaffirms her status as a pop icon, but also sets a new standard for live performances, masterfully combining art, music and storytelling.
Find out more at QueOnnda.com.
