MUMBAI: On Sunday, April 20 girl group XG took the stage for Week 2 of Coachella 2025, one of the largest music festivals in the United States.
In Week 1, held on April 13, XG closed out Coachella’s largest indoor stage, the Sahara Stage, delivering a powerful performance despite strong winds and winning over a massive crowd. The hashtag #XGCHELLA - a mashup of “XG” and “Coachella”—trended at #5 worldwide, and hit the top 5 trends in 11 countries and regions, including #2 in the United States, with major domestic and international media outlets praising their jaw-dropping stage presence. Beyond the performance, the group’s styling and makeup were also lauded by numerous international fashion and entertainment platforms.
For Week 2, the group returned with an entirely different concept - trading in their Week 1 white outfits for striking all-red ensembles, including COCONA’s bold buzz cut. Kicking things off with “HESONOO + X-GENE” and transitioning into their all-rap track “WOKE UP,” the energy hit full throttle with “GRL GVNG,” their groundbreaking single that made them the first Japanese artist to hit #1 on the U.S. Billboard “Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter” chart.
CHISA hyped the crowd with, “What’s up Coachella!! You ready for Week 2?”, followed by MAYA, “WOW, being here right now feels so surreal. WE LOVE YOU COACHELLA! Let’s get crazy tonight!” - sending the crowd into a frenzy.
In their dance break “SHINOBI,” 17 performers—including masked members and dancers—delivered a meticulously synchronized routine inspired by the Japanese concept of shinobi (stealth). For fan-favorite “LEFT RIGHT,” the crowd couldn't help but join in along to the beat.
The energy didn’t let up as the group moved into “TGIF” and “PUPPET SHOW,” followed by the Coachella debut of their 2nd single “MASCARA.” JURIN rallied the audience with, “ALL RIGHT COACHELLA! THIS IS OUR PARTY!!”, sending the venue into a peak of excitement.
Their viral hit “IS THIS LOVE,” which featured in Shiseido ANESSA’s global campaign, was performed in a special arrangement that transitioned from a soft piano version into the original track. The celebration continued with feel-good party anthems “NEW DANCE” and “SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT,” with fans singing along, and the show closed with a band arrangement of their much-loved track “SHOOTING STAR.”
Compared to Week 1, the members appeared more relaxed, more confident - and even more explosive. Their dynamic stage presence and world-class performance left an undeniable impression on global audiences. As the final act of Coachella 2025, which spanned six days over two weekends, XG delivered a truly unforgettable finale. Even after the show ended, the crowd continued chanting “XG!” long after the lights went down.
Following their performance, #XG_COACHELLA climbed to #2 on worldwide trends on X (formerly Twitter), with fans across the globe sharing their excitement and awe at XG’s show-stopping set.
XG is currently on their first world tour, “XG 1st WORLD TOUR ‘The first HOWL’”, performing 47 shows across 35 cities in 18 countries and regions. This week, they’ll perform in São Paulo on April 24 and Mexico City on April 27, leading up to the tour’s grand finale at Tokyo Dome on May 14 - where they will also release their latest single, “MILLION PLACES.”
