" Lady Gaga did n’t headline Coachella . She reimagined it . "

This past weekend, Lady Gaga broughtMayhemto the desert by headlining night one of Coachella 2025. And after an incredible almost-two-hour gothic-inspired production, the reviews are in: considered her toll to the angels, PAID!!!

This year’s Gagachella wasn’t the first, although it sure felt like it. YOU SEE, she already headlined the festival back in 2017 (she was only the second woman to do so, after Björk headlined in 2002). But Gaga only hadtwo weeksto plan for her first Coachella, afterBeyoncé backed outafter her pregnancy announcement.

While Gaga always puts on a good show, 2017 was never the Coachella of her dreams. “I have been wanting to go back and to do it right, and I am,” shesaid on Instagrama few months ago. AND THAT SHE DID!

Creative directed in part with legendary choreographer Parris Goebel, I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that Lady Gaga’s nearly two hour production in the desert was nothing short of her magnum opus.

Like come on, how Gaga was her GIANT DRESS FOR THE OPENING NUMBER??? AND THE OPERA HOUSE SET???? I watched live at 2 a.m. EST, and from the second the show started, my ass AND paws were up.

“We are monsters – and monsters never die,” Lady Gaga said during her performance of “Bad Romance” in the show’s finale. As a long-time Little Monster, that tomewas the thesis of the entire performance. Never afraid to reference (or not reference), the concert was an homage to herself…and therefore an homage to the community of fans who have been there since “Just Dance”. After all, Mother and her monsters go paw in paw.

But who am I besides one Little Monster in a sea of many??? Here’s what everyone had to say about what’s being considered Coachella’s wildest headlining show EVER:

There’s still one more Gaga performance at Coachella, this Friday, April 18 (which means yes, she will be performing “Judas” on Good Friday, like the good Lord intended). Will you be watching? Let me know down below!

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Performer on stage with arms outstretched, wearing an avant-garde costume featuring sheer fabric and structured details

Performer dancing energetically on stage, wearing a black sleeveless top, short shorts, and knee-high lace-up boots, with backup dancers

Three performers on stage strike dramatic poses holding feathers against a bold red backdrop during a show

Performer on stage wearing an elaborate feathered headpiece and ornate costume, surrounded by skull props during a theatrical show

A performer in a dramatic feathered costume is elevated above a stage with dancers. The scene is set in an opulent, theater-like environment

Performer in elaborate feathered costume with dramatic clawed gloves on stage during a theatrical performance

Tweet praising Lady Gaga's Coachella performance for its inventive direction, theatricality, operatic elements, and ambitious execution

Tweet from Pop Crave: Doja Cat praises Lady Gaga's Coachella set, calling it "so f***ing good."

Tweet from @antpats2 expressing surprise and excitement, referencing "THIS… IS THE MANIFESTO" and feeling awakened like a sleeper agent

Tweet by @scarzonreplay reads: "This was the most severe serve I've ever witnessed. The opera singing, the orchestra, the lightning, the chaos…"

Tweet praising an artist for storytelling and theatricality, comparing their art to TV performances from 2011

Tweet praising Lady Gaga's performance at Coachella, highlighting her theatricality, vocals, and stage design

Tweet expressing excitement about a performance featuring "Bloody Mary," "Abracadabra," "Judas," and "Scheiße" songs

Tweet: "Gaga singing 11:59 at 11:59… her mind. She just won. She is the supreme" by @luxxnoirlondon

Tweet reads: "This is a career highlight for Gaga. My jaw is on the floor watching all of this." Includes hashtags #GAGACHELLA