Coachella is understood for internet hosting among the largest headliners for music festivals, however additionally they discover room for extra distinctive acts. This yr, Yo Gabba Gabba!, the band from the titular youngsters’s present, carried out on the Mojave Tent, and introduced on a slew of visitors, together with “Bizarre Al” Yankovic for his debut efficiency on the Indio competition.
“Bizarre Al” joined YGG! for his or her ultimate tune, a canopy of The Muppets’ “Rainbow Connection” which acquired a roar of applause at its finish from the group. “Bizarre Al” wasn’t the one visitor for the duvet although: Portugal the Man., Thundercat, and Paul Williams, who co-wrote the 1978 tune made an look, too.
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The live performance was pure mascot mayhem, as a result of characters from manufacturers and past joined the enjoyable as effectively. Duo, the owl mascot for the language studying platform Duolingo danced onstage, as did Domo, the Japanese NHK mascot, amongst many others.
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By way of, erm, human visitors, YGG! collaborators like Thundercat joined to carry out his co-written observe “The Orange Cat’s Particular Time Open air,” and Taste Flav rapped “I Love Bugs.” DJ Lance Rock, the human host of YGG!’s authentic run from 2007-2015, appeared for “DJ Lance Says.”
Yo Gabba Gabba! ended its authentic run on Nickelodeon in 2015, however has since been revived in 2024 after acquisition from Apple TV+. On this new iteration, referred to as Yo Gabba GabbaLand!, musical visitors have included Flea and Reggie Watts, with actors/comedians Sam Richardson and Chelsea Peretti additionally making cameos.
In “Bizarre Al” information, the parody-musician is on tour throughout the USA by means of late September, together with a slot at Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Competition. Get tickets for a present close to you right here. He additionally starred in a Clairo music video directed by Ayo Edebiri and has allegedly been thought of for Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame induction by the establishment’s chairman John Sykes.
YGG! have made a handful of appearances at Coachella, together with a set in 2010 and in 2024 for competition grounds photo-ops. Take a look at Yo Gabba Gabba!’s setlist under and head right here for extra protection of Coachella 2025.
i by no means thought i might see bizarre al yankovic would carry out rainbow reference to yo gabba gabba however right here we AREE pic.twitter.com/KudoGcvKTD
— kayla ?? (@whimsykayla5) April 13, 2025
Thundercat, Bizarre Al Yankovic, Paul Williams, Portugal the Man, Duo and extra hit the #Coachella2025 stage with Yo Gabba Gabba pic.twitter.com/QOaKWlApLB
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 13, 2025
Setlist:
Yo Gabba GabbaLand!
I Wish to Dance
Get together in My Tummy
Get the Sillies Out
Maintain Nonetheless
I’m So Mad (Simply Breathe)
I Love Bugs (Biz’s Beat of The Day) (with Flava Flav)
Bubbles
Don’t Chew Your Buddies
DJ Lance Says (with DJ Lance Rock)
The Orange Cat’s Particular Time Open air (with Thundercat)
Rainbow Connection (The Muppets cowl with “Bizarre Al” Yankovic, Paul Williams, Portugal. The Man, and Thundercat)