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Grimes“The Coachella performance didn’t go as planned… plagued by constant stoppages which she blamed on technical difficulties – before letting out several screams of frustration.
The singer-songwriter took the stage Saturday night in Indio, Calif., presumably ready to bring the house down…even if she ultimately couldn’t keep the music going.
Watch the clip… Grmies’ show on the Sahara stage is progressing very well before a poorly timed transition tips the musician over.
She tells the audience that it’s hard to explain what exactly is going on, but she basically says that her show has a major technical problem… before adding that she can’t fix a tempo problem because She’s not good at math.
It’s a little weird… but, deep down, it seems like the transitions are happening too quickly for her to predict – causing changes she just didn’t expect.
In the end, the concert goes on for a while longer… until something big triggers Grimes and she throws her headphones away in disgust. She no longer tries to explain herself but is content to let out a few cries of anguish.
It’s a sad moment – somewhat awkward – and one can’t help but feel sympathy for Grimes here… because she obviously wanted to put on a great show for her fans.
I would like to apologize for any technical issues with tonight’s show. I wanted to come back really strong and usually I always manage all aspects of my show myself – to save time this was one of the first times I outsourced essential things like rekordbox bpms and to leave…
— 𝖦𝗋𝗂𝗆𝖾𝗌 ⏳ (@Grimezsz) April 14, 2024
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And it’s clearly hitting her hard… because Grimes posted to instead of doing it herself. She promises a better performance next week, adding that she will take care of everything herself this time.
You know what they say, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try at Coachella Weekend 2…good luck, Grimes!!!