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The Weeknd has teased a surprise appearance at Coachella 2025 during the festival's second weekend with a unique “Ferris wheel takeover.”
He announced the news on his official social media handles on April 16, 2025, stating that he will be hosting the event from April 18, 2025, till April 20, 2025. He shared a poster from his upcoming film, Hurry Up Tomorrow, which featured an upside-down picture of a Ferris wheel along with the caption:
“SEE YOU IN THE DESERT.”
The film is directed by Trey Edward Shults and co-written and produced by The Weeknd, who also stars in it, per Billboard. The film will be distributed by Lionsgate in theatres worldwide on May 16, 2025.
It is not the first time the singer has performed at Coachella. So, how many times has The Weeknd performed at the big event? Let us find out.
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Has The Weeknd performed at Coachella before?
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has reportedly performed at Coachella multiple times. His debut U.S. performance took place at Coachella in 2012, as per a report in the Los Angeles Times.
He swayed the crowd with his songs, which featured Wicked Games, Crew Love (a song by rapper Drake featuring The Weeknd), and The Morning from his mixtapes. His next performance was in 2015. He sang some of his greatest hits, including Thursday, Echoes of Silence, and House of Balloons.
He then serenaded the crowd with Remember You, his collaboration with Wiz Khalifa. He also sang an untitled track produced by Million $ Mano, which sent his fans into a frenzy, per Hypebeast.
In 2018, The Weeknd delivered a widely praised set as he headlined the event. It showcased his evolution from newcomer to established A-lister. He kicked off his performance with Pray for Me from Black Panther: The Album. The song also features rapper Kendrick Lamar.
He gave a heart-wrenching performance when he sang Call Out My Name as tears rolled down his face.
Can’t Feel My Face, Starboy, and Party Monster were some of the other songs he performed during the festival in 2018. According to a report in Entertainment Weekly, it was a career-spanning show for the then 28-year-old singer.
That wasn’t all. In 2022, he again headlined Coachella, alongside Swedish House Mafia, after Kanye West reportedly dropped out. This was the fourth time the singer appeared at the festival.
According to a report in Billboard, the show contained his biggest career hits, which were blended together with cuts from his then chart-topping studio album Dawn FM.
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In March 2025, the singer announced a tour called After Hours Til Dawn, a North American stadium tour running from May 9 to September 3, 2025.
The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow is scheduled for release on May 16, 2025. Besides The Weeknd, the cast includes Abel, Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan, and Gabby Barrett.
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