On Sunday, April 20 woman group XG took the stage for Week 2 of Coachella 2025, one of many largest music festivals in the USA.
In Week 1, held on April 13, XG closed out Coachella’s largest indoor stage, the Sahara Stage, delivering a robust efficiency regardless of sturdy winds and successful over a large crowd. The hashtag #XGCHELLA – a mashup of “XG” and “Coachella”—trended at #5 worldwide, and hit the highest 5 tendencies in 11 international locations and areas, together with #2 in the USA, with main home and worldwide media shops praising their jaw-dropping stage presence. Past the efficiency, the group’s styling and make-up have been additionally lauded by quite a few worldwide trend and leisure platforms.
For Week 2, the group returned with a completely totally different idea – buying and selling of their Week 1 white outfits for putting all-red ensembles, together with COCONA’s daring buzz reduce. Kicking issues off with “HESONOO + X-GENE” and transitioning into their all-rap observe “WOKE UP,” the vitality hit full throttle with “GRL GVNG,” their groundbreaking single that made them the primary Japanese artist to hit #1 on the U.S. Billboard “Scorching Trending Songs Powered by Twitter” chart.
CHISA hyped the gang with, “What’s up Coachella!! You prepared for Week 2?”, adopted by MAYA, “WOW, being right here proper now feels so surreal. WE LOVE YOU COACHELLA! Let’s get loopy tonight!” – sending the gang right into a frenzy.
Of their dance break “SHINOBI,” 17 performers—together with masked members and dancers—delivered a meticulously synchronized routine impressed by the Japanese idea of shinobi (stealth). For fan-favorite “LEFT RIGHT,” the gang couldn’t assist however take part alongside to the beat.
The vitality didn’t let up because the group moved into “TGIF” and “PUPPET SHOW,” adopted by the Coachella debut of their 2nd single “MASCARA.” JURIN rallied the viewers with, “ALL RIGHT COACHELLA! THIS IS OUR PARTY!!”, sending the venue right into a peak of pleasure.
Their viral hit “IS THIS LOVE,” which featured in Shiseido ANESSA’s international marketing campaign, was carried out in a particular association that transitioned from a smooth piano model into the unique observe. The celebration continued with feel-good celebration anthems “NEW DANCE” and “SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT,” with followers singing alongside, and the present closed with a band association of their much-loved observe “SHOOTING STAR.”
In comparison with Week 1, the members appeared extra relaxed, extra assured – and much more explosive. Their dynamic stage presence and world-class efficiency left an simple impression on international audiences. As the ultimate act of Coachella 2025, which spanned six days over two weekends, XG delivered a very unforgettable finale. Even after the present ended, the gang continued chanting “XG!” lengthy after the lights went down.
Following their efficiency, #XG_COACHELLA climbed to #2 on worldwide tendencies on X (previously Twitter), with followers throughout the globe sharing their pleasure and awe at XG’s show-stopping set.
XG is at present on their first world tour, “XG 1st WORLD TOUR ‘The primary HOWL’”, performing 47 reveals throughout 35 cities in 18 international locations and areas. This week, they’ll carry out in São Paulo on April 24 and Mexico Metropolis on April 27, main as much as the tour’s grand finale at Tokyo Dome on Might 14 – the place they may also launch their newest single, “MILLION PLACES.”
Coachella 2025 – XG Setlist (Week 2)
1 HESONOO + X-GENE
2 WOKE UP
3 GRL GVNG
4 SHINOBI
5 LEFT RIGHT
6 TGIF
7 PUPPET SHOW
8 MASCARA
9 IYKYK
10 IS THIS LOVE
11 NEW DANCE
12 SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT
13 SHOOTING STAR
About XG
XG is a seven-member HIPHOP/R&B woman group consisting of JURIN, CHISA, HINATA, HARVEY, JURIA, MAYA, and COCONA.
The group’s title, XG, stands for “Xtraordinary Ladies”—a mirrored image of their mission to empower folks throughout all walks of life by means of boundary-breaking music and efficiency that defy conference.
They made their debut in March 2022 with their 1st single, “Tippy Toes.” Since then, they’ve achieved exceptional international milestones, together with turning into the primary Japanese artist to rank #1 on the U.S. Billboard “Scorching Trending Songs Powered by Twitter” chart and gracing the quilt of Billboard journal because the first-ever Japanese woman group to take action.
In November 2024, their 2nd mini album “AWE” marked their first look on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Since 2024, XG has been on their first-ever world tour, “XG 1st WORLD TOUR ‘The primary HOWL’”, performing 47 reveals throughout 35 cities in 18 international locations and areas. The tour will culminate of their ultimate efficiency at Tokyo Dome in Might 2025.
In April 2025, XG made historical past as the one Japanese artist to carry out at that yr’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Pageant, one of many largest music festivals in the USA.
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