Singer’s ‘headline’ track set sends Coachella crowd into a state of inebriation

The first reactions to The weekend and Swedish house mafiaHeadlining Coachella the set was released, with fans delighted with the double performance on Sunday, April 17.

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The Weeknd performs on Sunday, April 17 or day three of Coachella 2022

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“This Coachella performance by Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd makes [me] have FOMO so bad,” one fan wrote on Twitter.

The Weeknd’s set list included some of his biggest hits, from “Can’t Feel My Face” to “Starboy” and “Blinding Lights.”

“Not The Weeknd singing ‘Or Nah’ at Cooachella… There’s going to be people in the crowd!” wrote a fan, referencing the singer’s collaborative track with Ty Dolla Sign and Wiz Khalifa.

Billie Eilish invites Damon Albarn on stage during a performance at Coachella

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“THIS SETLIST IS CRAZY,” said another.

“Coachella’s main stage couldn’t choose two better artists to close out the festival,” another fan, watching from home, praised The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia’s set.

Yoooo The Weeknd throws himself at Coachella

— kVnn (@Kevin_Ngai) April 18, 2022

The full setlist also included “Often”, “I Feel It Coming”, and “Save Your Tears”.

The Weeknd’s Coachella setlist was 👌🏽🔥 @the weekend @coachella

— Dénia (@dendence) April 18, 2022

Meanwhile, some fans were convinced The Weeknd played an apologetic voicemail from ex-girlfriend and model Bella Hadid during his performance. However, The Independent was unable to verify that it was Hadid’s voice and reached out to both parties for comment.

Elsewhere, other fans slammed the “lame as shit” crowds at Coachella, writing that they “didn’t deserve” The Weeknd’s energetic and nostalgic performance.

how the coachella crowd died even for the weekend

— liv • harrychellaa (@borfhole) April 18, 2022

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