Everything You Might Have Missed at the Do LaB Stage From Weekend 1 of Coachella 2025
Since 2005, Do LaB has been a massive Coachella highlight, feeling like its own festival within a festival with thrilling electronic music, plenty of surprise performances and unsurpassed vibes.
Over the last weekend, they celebrated 20 years in the desert with a new location at the center of the musical action. DoLaB featured stellar sets for each night of Coachella's first weekend of 2025 from April 11 through April 13—and they're about to do the same for weekend two. Do LaB doesn't just curate unforgettable concerts, but fully immersive experiences, and in case you missed the first weekend, we've collected some its biggest highlights to help you start dreaming about the shows that are about to commence.
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Friday, April 11
DJ Pee .Wee
When rapper and singer-songwriter Anderson .Paak takes the stage as a DJ, he dons the name DJ Pee .Wee, and he didn't disappoint with his set, which felt like the perfect follow-up to his surprise set in 2024. He also brought out special guest $hort to further mix things up.
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Bob Moses
Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance make up electronic duo Bob Moses, known for their infectiously dark and moody sound. They kicked things off with the first surprise Do LaB set of the first weekend of Coachella, performing a Club Set that stirred the entire audience into a frenzy.
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Crankdat
DJ and producer Crankdat has made a name for himself with his high-octane dubstep sound and death-defying bass drops, and he was the perfect surprise headliner for the Friday night show.
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Saturday, April 12
Sara Landry Presents Blood Oath
It's no exaggeration to say that Sara Landry is the queen of techno, and we're inspired by her drive to lift up and highlight women in dance music. Her all-female Sara Landry Presents Blood Oath show on Saturday night also featured Amelia Lens and Indirgo Paganotto, as well as Coco & Breezy, VNSSA, J. Worra, Mary Droppinz, Jenna Shaw and Bad Girl Bailey.
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Trixie Mattel
Drag sensation Trixie Mattel truly does it all, and yes, that includes DJing. She put on a flamboyant and boisterous show in a fashion only she could, joined by surprise guest VINCINT to perform "Supermodel," a cover of RuPaul's 1992 classic.
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Blu DeTiger
Blu DeTiger is a singer-songwriter best known for her talents as a bassist, but she also knows a thing or two about DJing. Her unique set featured appearances from Flavor Flav, Theophilus London and Linux and incorporated live bass elements from her instantly recognizable bass guitar to immerse listeners into a brand new experience.
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Sunday, April 13
Uncle Waffles
DJ and producer Uncle Waffles has been making waves around the world with her unique amapiano sound, and her adoring crowd ate up her surprise set.
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MK and Becky Hill
Iconic DJ and producer MK also had a thrilling set, make even more epic and emotional with help from U.K. vocal powerhouse Becky Hill. The two joined forces to perform sets full of house music classics that deeply resonated with the Do LaB crowd.
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Zeds Dead
Dylan Mamid (aka DC) and Zachary Rapp-Rovan (aka) Hooks make up Canadian electronic duo Zeds Dead, and after the recent release of their Return to the Spectrum of Intergalactic Happiness album, they played a surprise set to cap off the first weekend of Coachella 2025.
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Setting the Stage
In a way, the Do LaB stage gives fans a sneak peek at the brand's beloved festival, Lightning in a Bottle. In 2025, it's set to take place over Memorial Day Weekend from May 21 to May 25 at Buena Vista Lake in Southern California. It's not just a show, but a full five-day experience combining unforgettable performances with sensory-encompassing art, non-music activism programming and wellness experiences.
The line up includes John Summit, Khruangbin, Jamie xx, Four Tet, Subtronics, Underworld, Sammy Virji, Monolink, TroyBoi, The Blessed Madonna, Shygirl presents Club Shy, Channel Tres, Ammarae, Magdalena Bay, Tinlicker, Hamdi, Tape B, Peekaboo, Claude VonStroke, Jade Cicada, Flowdan, Joy Orbison and so many more, so click HERE to check out their website and learn more.
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