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Dave Grohl and Cynthia Erivo performed with LA Phil during the second weekend of Coachella 2025
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The Los Angeles Philharmonic led by conductor Gustavo Dudamel was in full swing on Saturday for the second weekend of Coachella after appearing last weekend. It was a star-studded affair, which included surprise performances by Dave Grohl and Cynthia Erivo.
The Foo Fighters frontman hit the stage with his guitar and he delivered two of his band’s songs, including the grittily sung “The Sky Is a Neighborhood” and merged the classical with the classic on “Everlong.”
Dave Grohl performed the @Foo Fighters’ “Everlong” with @Gustavo Dudamel and the @losangelesphilharmonic tonight at @coachella #davegrohl #foofighters #coachella #laphil #fyp
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Erivo also performed two songs. She began with the ballad that appeared from the lyrics to be “Brick by Brick,” a track from her upcoming sophomore album, I Forgive You.
“Hello Coachella, nice to see you. Would you like a little Prince?” Erivo asked following “Brick by Brick.” The crowd cheered. “OK, Prince for you then.” She then launched into a rousing cover of “Purple Rain” to close out the LA Phil set, as the fan footage below captured.
🕊️💜 #coachella
♬ Purple Rain – Prince
Previously announced guest Natasha Bedingfield also performed, delivering “Unwritten.” Other performers who appeared during the LA Phil’s Coachella set last weekend returned on Saturday, including Laufey and Paco Amoroso and Ca7riel. The first weekend of Coachella featured a finale with LL Cool J, who dropped a medley that included “Rock the Bells” and “Mama Said Knock You Out.”
The LA Phil sets the past two weekends marked the orchestra’s Coachella debut. It’s Dudamel’s final season with LA Phil.
From Rolling Stone US
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