When the inevitable oral history of Coachella is written at some point in the future, the first day of the 2025 edition of the mega-fest will likely be remembered for two things: first, the nearly-unbearable 100-plus degree heat that made the early part of the day a bear to slog through for even the most faithful fans of the desert gathering,

Freddie Mercury may have left the world in 1991, but his voice, spirit, and showmanship continue to electrify generations. And on April 11, 2025, at Coachella, that fire roared back to life. Singer-songwriter Benson Boone,