Canadian musician Grimes issued an apology on social media for the technical difficulties that marred her Coachella performance over the weekend. The singer-songwriter faced equipment malfunctions during her set on Saturday, with issues affecting the programming of her tracks at the mixing desk, leading to disruptions in the second half of her performance. Grimes revealed that the cdjs were displaying incorrect bpms, hindering her ability to mix manually by ear, and the front monitors were off, causing sonic chaos as she tried to gauge the sound quality for the audience.
In her statement, Grimes admitted to outsourcing certain aspects of the performance to save time, a departure from her usual hands-on approach. She expressed regret for not overseeing all elements herself and vowed to personally organize all files for future shows to prevent a recurrence of such technical glitches. Despite months of preparation on music and visuals for the show, Grimes acknowledged feeling disappointed by the malfunctions but assured fans that the next performance would be flawless.
Coachella kicked off its first weekend at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, featuring headliners like Lana Del Rey, Tyler, the Creator, Doja Cat, and No Doubt. The lineup also includes a diverse array of artists such as Peso Pluma, Blur, Ice Spice, J Balvin, Jhené Aiko, Lil Uzi Vert, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyla, Skepta, Suki Waterhouse, Sublime, Jon Batiste, Carin León, John Summit, Bebe Rexha, Reneé Rapp, Victoria Monét, and more.
Earlier this month, YouTube, the official streaming partner for Coachella for the 12th consecutive year, introduced Multiview streams, allowing viewers to watch up to four different stages simultaneously. This innovative feature enhances the virtual festival experience for music fans worldwide.
