Lady Gaga is returning to Coachella — and she’s ready to “do it right” this time. On Wednesday, minutes after she was announced as a headliner for the massive music festival, the star shared her excitement about hitting the stage again.
“I have long dreamed of throwing a massive night of chaos in the desert,” Gaga wrote on Instagram. “I’ve had a vision I’ve never been able to fully realize at Coachella for reasons beyond our control but I wanted to come through for music fans.”
Gaga last performed at the festival in 2017, when she replaced Beyoncé, who pulled out due to her pregnancy with twins Rumi and Sir Carter. At the time, Gaga was promoting her album Joanne. (Bey would return in 2018 for her iconic Homecoming performance.)
“I have been wanting to go back and to do it right, and I am. I’m headlining and starting the weekend off at Coachella,” Gaga wrote. “Can’t wait to hear you all singalong and dance dance DANCE till we drop.”
Gaga is starting a new musical era after dropping single “Disease” last month, and joining Bruno Mars for record-breaking song “Die With a Smile.” The Coachella lineup reveal also comes hours after she released a new guitar-backed version of her new single, dubbed “Disease (The Poison Live).”
Gaga will headline Friday night, Green Day and Travis Scott will conclude the festival on Saturday, and Post Malone will close out Coachella with his performance on Sunday. Missy Elliott, Megan Thee Stallion, and Charli XCX will play during second-line slots. The Misfits, the Marías, Benson Boone, FKA twigs, Anitta, Clairo, the Go-Gos, Enhypen, Marina, and more stars will also perform.
Last year’s edition of Coachella was headlined by Lana Del Rey, Tyler, the Creator, and Doja Cat.