Danny Elfman reflects on “intense and insane” Coachella 2022 set

As Bachelor Nation waited for Clare Crawley’s season of The Bachelorette to start filming amid the coronavirus lockdown, there was far from a lack of drama leading up to production — including the season 16 star throwing shade at Matt James.

Andrew Barker Senior Features WriterSean Sullivan was the general manager of Pasadena, California’s famed Ice House Comedy Club for 22 years, during which time he witnessed the rise of Gabriel Iglesias, alongside so many other comics who were regulars on the Ice House stage. Now the director of operations for the Improv, Sullivan recalls his long friendship with Iglesias, and what it meant to see him graduate to the biggest stages in the world.“I think it was through a mutual friend that I first met him. We had gone to a lunch together at the Santa Anita racetrack, probably around 2001.

Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA have got a collaborative project on the way, and the two rappers performed a track from it live at the Smoker’s Club festival in Southern California over the weekend.The title of the track is not yet known, but as Stereogum point out, the duo premiered the unreleased cut during an NTS Radio show back in March.After performing the track live together, Brown addressed the crowd: “So yeah, Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA album. Y’all just heard the first song, coming soon.

Coachella set on April 23.The 20-year-old “Bad Guy” crooner fell onstage while singing her tune, “Getting Older.”“I just ate s—t,” she screamed after she slipped, according to a Twitter video that captured the moment. “Ouch! You guys, I just ate a– up here.” “I tripped on the f—king fire thing,” she told her audience.Once she finished harmonizing her song, she explained what went down when she took a tumble. According to a video released by TMZ, the Oscar winner said, “It was pitch black.

Paramore‘s Hayley Williams joined Billie Eilish on stage at Coachella 2022 tonight (April 23) to perform ‘Misery Business’ – see footage below.Eilish was headlining the second weekend of the California festival at the time, with last weekend’s first edition seeing her joined onstage by Damon Albarn for two-songs – Eilish’s track ‘Getting Older’ and his Gorillaz hit, ‘Feel Good Inc’.After being introduced to the crowd by Eilish, Williams said: “This is my first Coachella. Woah! Thanks for sharing this with me – this is sick!”They then went on to perform an acoustic version of ‘Misery Business’, a song Williams and Paramore retired from their live sets back in 2018 amid an ongoing debate over whether its message was “anti-feminist.”Before playing ‘Misery Business’ one last time four years ago, Williams explained: “This is a choice that we’ve made because we feel that we should.

Harrychella continues! Harry Styles once again brought the surprises to Coachella 2022, performing with yet another special guest: Lizzo.

Harry Styles brought out Lizzo as a special guest during his set at Coachella 2022 last night (April 22). Check out the footage below.The former One Direction star returned to the California festival’s second consecutive weekend to deliver another headline performance after making his debut appearance on April 15.Towards the end of his main set, Styles surprised the crowd by welcoming Lizzo to the stage to cover Gloria Gaynor’s 1978 disco anthem ‘I Will Survive’.

The Regrettes have announced two headline shows in the UK this summer. Tickets will be available here. The LA band, who had previously shared that they’d be playing TRNSMT, 2000trees, and a Sounds of the City show opening for Foals and Wet Leg at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl, added two gigs at London’s Omeara on June 24 and Brighton’s Patterns on June 25.

Travis Scott reportedly played a Coachella afterparty this weekend, despite being removed from the festival’s line-up.Back in December, Scott – who was set to headline the COVID-cancelled Coachella 2020 – was dropped from the 2022 line-up following the Astroworld tragedy that saw 10 people killed in a crowd surge.While he didn’t officially appear at the festival itself across the first weekend, according to reports from TMZ and E!, Scott played a number of his own songs at a short DJ set in the nearby town of La Quinta, appearing on stage around 3am PT on Sunday morning (April 17).According to the TMZ report, a source said “people were super excited” to see Scott perform, and that “everyone was dancing and singing along.”Ahead of Coachella 2022, four billboards outside Indio, California have teased the fourth studio album from Scott, ‘Utopia’.The billboards were spotted on the Interstate 10 (I-10) highway. In order, the billboards read: “PSST……. Looking for UTOPIA? WRONG WAY!” The fourth billboard sports the logo of Scott’s label, Cactus Jack, confirming his involvement.Scott has incrementally increased his public presence in the months following the Astroworld tragedy, including launching announcing a multi-million-dollar initiative entitled Project HEAL and performing at an Oscars pre-party.He continues to face legal trouble in the aftermath of the Astroworld tragedy, however, with recent accusations of violating a gag order regarding to the incident and the proceedings of some 100 lawsuits combined into one ongoing case.

Olivia Wilde turned out at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to show some support for her boyfriend, Harry Styles.Styles took the stage during the first night of the festival, and Wilde was spotted walking near the stage as she came out to cheer him on.The actress and filmmaker was spotted having lunch with Styles ahead of his headlining turn at the festival, and later in the evening she was seen with a festival pass around her neck as she walked with a friend past the stage where Styles was about to perform.The «Watermelon Sugar» singer rocked the night in Indio, California, where he debuted two brand new tracks («Boyfriends» and «Late Night Talking») that appear to be from his upcoming album , which drops May 20.The stadium-worthy performance reached a fever pitch when, near the end of performing One Direction's «What Makes You Beautiful,» Shania Twain's «Man! I Feel Like a Woman!» started blaring from the speaker, and the crowd went wild as the country singer came out as a special surprise guest! The country legend also rocked her classic, «You're Still the One.»As for Styles and Wilde, the couple is going strong after their romance first made headlines more than a year ago. «They’re well past the 'crush' and infatuation phase and are solid partners. They’re the real deal,» a source recently told ET of the couple. «While they have busy schedules and a lot of personal commitments, they make a point to prioritize time with each other.

Big Sean performed at Coachella on Friday night (April 15), and was joined on stage by his girlfriend and frequent collaborator Jhené Aiko for a pair of songs – see footage below.The Detroit rapper delivered a career-spanning set on the Sahaha stage, marking the first time he’s ever performed a solo slot at the California festival.Among the 18-track setlist, Sean performed the hits ‘Blessings’, ‘I Don’t Fuck With You’, ‘Clique’, and ‘Bounce Back. He also gave live debuts to ‘Why Would I Stop?’ and ‘Wolves’, taken from his most recent album ‘Detroit 2’.In the middle of his set, Sean brought out Aiko – who aside from being his partner is also his TWENTY88 bandmate – to perform the tracks ‘Beware’ and ‘I Know’, taken from Sean’s albums ‘Hall Of Fame’ (2013) and ‘Dark Sky Paradise’ (2015) respectively.You can check out footage of their performances below:big sean & jhene aiko in coachella @BigSean @JheneAiko #Coachella pic.twitter.com/ASHpCLx9iu— bash rockii (@BashRockii) April 17, 2022Big Sean and Jhene aiko “ I know ” .

Coachella attendees have spoken to NME about who they believe should’ve replaced Kanye West on the line-up, and how they feel about the rapper pulling out of the festival.After a year which saw him banned from the 2022 Grammys and banned from Instagram, Kanye decided to exclude himself from America’s biggest music festival, just 11 days before he was set to headline.News of his departure was followed by the announcement that The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia would replace him on the line-up, closing out Sunday night on both this weekend (April 15 – 17) and next weekend (April 22 – 24) of the festival which takes place in Indio, California.“I feel like he’s dealing with some demons and anyone who needs support, we should give them that grace,” Emma McCardell, a 26-year-old attendee from Seattle, Washington said when asked about Kanye’s drop from the line-up. “If people need space, let them have their space.”Her partner, James who is also 26, shared in that sentiment.

LIVE – Updated at 17:32After a two-year absence, Coachella has made its highly anticipated return. Located in Indio, California, the desert festival has gained popularity over the years for its glitzy Instagram-worthy dress code and major celebrity guest sightings. The festival leads the pack when it comes to innovative lineups.

Coachella 2022 kicked off on Friday with performances from some of music's biggest stars for its opening weekend. Headliner Harry Styles dazzled in a sequined jumpsuit as he hit the stage to perform some of his hits, including "As It is," "Adore You," and new songs from his forthcoming album, "Harry's House." Styles, 28, also stunned the crowd when he brought out the "Queen of Country Pop" Shania Twain for a one-of-a-kind performance of her iconic "Man, I Feel Like a Woman." Both stars appeared equally excited to be in each other's presence, as Styles reportedly shared how he grew up on Twain's music thanks to his mom. "Shania Twain taught me to sing," Styles told the Coachella crowd.

LIVE – Updated at 05:46After a two-year absence, Coachella finally makes its highly-anticipated return today (15 April). Located in Indio, California, the desert festival has gained popularity over the years for its glitzy Instagram-worthy dress code and major celebrity guest sightings. Before the pandemic shut down large-scale music events, Coachella’s 2019 top-billed performers covered the musical spectrum with Childish Gambino’s hip-hop, Ariana Grande’s pop, and Tame Impala’s alternative indie.

Anitta took to Coachella’s main stage on Friday (April 15), and was joined by two special guests, Snoop Dogg and Saweetie.Snoop showed up during the first song in Anitta’s set, ‘Onda Diferente’, much to the delight of fans online and in the crowd.Not long after, the Brazillian singer brought another California bred guest to the stage, Saweetie, who helped her perform their joint single, ‘Faking Love’.

As announced earlier this week, Arcade Fire played a secret set on the first day of Coachella 2022 yesterday (April 15) – see photos, footage, setlist and more below.Frontman Win Butler teased the band’s appearance on Thursday (April 14) on Twitter, noting that he was spending his birthday at the California event. “Decided to spend my birthday somewhere warm and dry,” he wrote, posting a picture of himself throwing up the peace sign in what could be the backstage area of the festival.Yesterday, the band performed in the Mojave Tent at the California festival, which was headlined by Harry Styles.During the set, the band performed tracks from upcoming new album ‘WE’, due out next month.