Inexperienced Day closed out the second night time of Coachella 2025, lastly making their debut on the competition after greater than three a long time within the highlight.
Since their post-pandemic return, Coachella has been leaning on its California ‘90s rock roots in a way more overt method — first with blink-182 in 2023, then 2024’s No Doubt and Elegant reunions, and now Inexperienced Day, who’ve been on the legacy degree for years and had nonetheless by no means headlined. So seeing them present a correct rock present as one among Saturday’s marquee efficiency felt unusually proper this yr, particularly given Inexperienced Day’s “down with authority” ethos and the painfully pressing relevance of their most political tracks. After the sweaty, bombastic decadence of Charli XCX and the random-but-deeply-welcome Bernie Sanders cameo at Clairo’s set, Inexperienced Day’s sweeping bravado and crowd-pleasing mentality was welcome.
Nonetheless punks at coronary heart, Inexperienced Day delivered just a few provocative moments that may absolutely enrage the right-wing outrage machine. The band notably kicked off their set with “American Fool,” which included the tailored lyric, “I’m not part of a MAGA agenda.” Later, they referenced “children in Palestine” throughout a efficiency of “Jesus of Suburbia.” However for probably the most half, it was enterprise as typical for Inexperienced Day, who delivered 90 minutes of pop-punk sing-a-longs and loads of energetic spirit.
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It’s refreshing to see a rock group nonetheless take the reins at Coachella now and again. Inexperienced Day, for instance, is a dependable competition staple — not for delivering groundbreaking, future-defining performances, however for creating unforgettable moments and anthems that unite the group.
After enjoying the second weekend of Coachella 2025, Inexperienced Day can even headline festivals like Welcome to Rockville and BottleRock Napa Valley. Seize your passes right here.
Earlier this week, Inexperienced Day introduced an expanded deluxe version of Saviors, that includes the beforehand unreleased tune “Smash It Like Belushi.” It’s out on Could twenty third through Reprise Data, and pre-orders are ongoing.
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Inexperienced Day’s Coachella Setlist:
American Fool
Vacation
Know Your Enemy
Boulevard of Damaged Goals
One Eyed Bastard
Longview
Welcome to Paradise
Hitchin’ a Journey
Mind Stew
St. Jimmy
21 Weapons
Minority
Basket Case
After I Come Round
Wake Me Up When September Ends
Jesus of Suburbia
Bobby Sox
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
