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One of the final performances scheduled for the first night of Coachella has been canceled due to severe weather conditions. Anyma, the Italian American DJ who makes up one-half of the EDM duo Tale of Us, was set to perform on the main stage at midnight, but festival organizers announced the set had been scrapped ‘due to strong wind conditions affecting Anyma’s stage build.’
Why it matters
Coachella is one of the most high-profile music festivals in the world, and cancellations of marquee acts like Anyma are rare. This incident highlights the challenges festival organizers face in managing unpredictable weather and ensuring the safety of performers and attendees.
The details
According to the festival’s statement, the decision to cancel Anyma’s set was made jointly by the DJ and Coachella organizers, with ‘your safety as the priority.’ It’s unclear whether the performance will be rescheduled for another time during the festival, which runs through Sunday night and repeats next weekend.
- Anyma was scheduled to perform at midnight on the main stage on the first night of Coachella.
- At 12:17 a.m., the festival notified attendees of the cancellation.
The players
Anyma
An Italian American DJ who makes up one-half of the EDM duo Tale of Us.
Coachella
One of the most high-profile music festivals in the world, held annually in Indio, California.
What’s next
It is unclear whether Anyma’s performance will be rescheduled for another time at the festival, which runs through Sunday night and repeats next weekend.
The takeaway
This incident highlights the challenges festival organizers face in managing unpredictable weather and ensuring the safety of performers and attendees, even at high-profile events like Coachella.
