A Spectacle of Powerhouse Performances from Lisa, Jennie, to Lady Gaga in Coachella 2025
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| Lady Gaga in Coachella 2025 (Doc. Spec) |
Wartagate.com - Coachella 2025 transformed into a dazzling celebration of musical artistry and performance excellence, with the world’s biggest stars taking the stage to redefine what it means to perform live.
From the high-energy solo debuts of BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Jennie to Lady Gaga’s theatrical return, this year's edition was nothing short of iconic.
Making her historic third appearance at Coachella, Lisa of BLACKPINK cemented her status as a global solo powerhouse.
Returning to the desert stage on Friday (April 12, 2025), Lisa marked her first solo performance at the festival after previously appearing with BLACKPINK in 2019 and 2023 becoming the first solo K-pop artist to hit the Coachella stage three times.
According to The Korea Herald, Lisa delivered a powerful 55-minute set featuring 13 songs from her debut solo album Alter Ego.
Her show was a fiery mix of powerful vocals, rapid-fire raps, and intricate choreography, thrilling fans with songs like Thunder, Fxck Up the World, Money, and Dream.
Not to be outdone, fellow BLACKPINK member Jennie captivated the crowd with her own solo set on Sunday (April 13, 2025).
Her performance featured tracks from her album Ruby, including Drama, Love Hangover, and Like Jennie. Jennie’s presence on stage was a masterclass in charisma and musical poise, further showcasing BLACKPINK’s dominance as solo artists.
Meanwhile, Lady Gaga returned to Coachella with a vengeance, delivering a mind-blowing show that pushed the boundaries of live performance.
Known for replacing Beyoncé in 2017, Gaga returned this year to settle what she called “unfinished business,” presenting a two-hour show titled Gagachella.
Her performance began with a stunning visual: a massive, multi-level skirt opened like a stage curtain to reveal dancers trapped inside cages.
From Bloody Mary to Poker Face, Born This Way, and her newest tracks from the album Mayhem, Gaga masterfully combined storytelling, costume design, and choreography in what felt more like an operatic spectacle than a festival gig.
She closed the show with a haunting performance of Bad Romance in a horror theater aesthetic, ending with two curtain calls—an unusual but well-deserved honor for a festival stage.
While many festival performances are unpaid such as the Super Bowl Halftime Show Coachella is known for offering significant compensation, especially to headlining acts.
Lesser-known artists typically earn around $10,000 (approximately IDR 160 million) per performance. However, headliners command much larger fees.
Lady Gaga, for instance, reportedly earned between $3–4 million for her 2017 performance.
Although the exact amount for her 2025 set remains undisclosed, it's likely to be on a similar scale.
Other artists have received eye-watering payments over the years, including:
- Daft Punk (2006): $600,000
- Radiohead (2004): $1 million
- Eminem (2018): $1 million
- Paul McCartney (2009): $4 million
- Prince (2008): $5 million
- Radiohead (2017): $3–4 million
- Kendrick Lamar (2017): $3–4 million
- Ariana Grande (2019): $8 million
- The Weeknd (2018): $8.5 million (including production costs)
- Tyler, The Creator (2024): over $10 million
- Beyoncé (2018): $8–12 million, which also included a Netflix concert film deal (Homecoming)
Coachella 2025 proved that the festival remains a beacon of music excellence and innovation.
With massive names, groundbreaking performances, and extravagant stages, it reinforced its legacy not just as a music festival, but as a global cultural phenomenon.
Whether it was Lisa’s electrifying solo debut, Jennie’s emotional set, or Lady Gaga’s visionary stagecraft, the stars aligned in Indio to create a weekend that will live on in music history.
