Coachella, one of the most highly anticipated music, fashion and social media events of the year, had its second weekend over Easter.  

The first weekend was jam-packed with musical guests, iconic outfits and bizarre stories, and the second weekend did not disappoint.  

One of the highlights of the weekend was the announcement from the now somewhat-of-a-pop-icon Charli XCX. She not only brought out pop-singer and TikTok sensation Addison Rae to sing their hit “Von dutch” but also concluded her set by displaying on-screen that “brat summer” was over and that there was a new era in line for summer. She shouted out artists that would be releasing music in time for this new era, including Lorde, Kali Uchis, A$ap Rocky and many others.  

Speaking of “brat,” Green Day, the headliner for the second day, was sporting a “brat” hat — a reference to the satirical beef that Charli XCX started during weekend one. She wore a “Miss-Should-Be-Headliner” sash during that weekend; in response, the lead singer wore the “brat” cap, while another member of the band wore an “Actual Headliner” sash.  

Lady Gaga, who recently released her brand-new album “Mayhem,” did not shy away from her spotlight as a headliner. In her set, she gave a larger-than-life theatrical performance, combining her new songs with her old iconic ones like “Born This Way.” She did, however, have a mic malfunction with her iconic non-handheld pop star microphone, but she recovered quickly, saying, “At least you know I sing live.” She picked up a normal handheld microphone and still executed her choreography flawlessly.   

Benson Boone, a rising star in the pop world, performed some unreleased songs and a cover of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” During the first weekend, he performed the song with Brian May, the guitarist from Queen. He performed the song during the second weekend with a cardboard cutout of May.  

Iconic performances littered the weekend, including Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, Clairo, JENNIE, Shaboozey and Post Malone.  

Other highlights from the weekend included numerous musical guests. Mustard, the DJ known for creating many songs with Kendrick Lamar, had a lot of different artists accompany him, including Ty Dolla $ign, Tyga and Roddy Ricch.   

Even musical fans got a taste of Coachella, with Cynthia Erivo making an appearance as a guest to the LA Philharmonic set.   

For DJ and dance music enjoyers, there were plenty of sets, including Zedd, who played his hit “Clarity.”  

While many TikTok users felt disappointed by influencers’ fashion choices, there seemed to be a trend amongst attendees of western, nostalgic and futuristic outfits.   

Whether Coachella satisfied your music, dancing or fashion taste, it surely was a time of influence and influencer insights.