'Weird Al' crashes Coachella's strangest set
Briefly

This year's Coachella featured a surprising return of 'Yo Gabba Gabba!', the children's musical program, drawing enthusiastic crowds with their fun songs and celebrity guest appearances. Originally performing in 2010, they were invited back after positive fan reactions. The set included guest stars like Flavor Flav and Thundercat, culminating in a unique rendition of 'Rainbow Connection' alongside notable musicians. The performance highlighted the show's goal of education through music, while creating a joyful atmosphere that resonated with festival-goers of all ages.
When Coachella announced this year's lineup, some were scratching their heads as to why the fuzzy creatures in 'Yo Gabba Gabba!' would be part of this year's party-fueled festivities.
'YGG's whole ethos involves leading educational songs with the help of their famous friends, which includes musicians and actors such as Mark Mothersbaugh, Erykah Badu, Lady Gaga, Biz Markie, Solange and Tony Hawk.'
The set closed with a raucous cover of 'Rainbow Connection' led by the YGG crew, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Portugal. The Man, and the musician who composed the original song for 'The Muppet Movie' himself: Paul Williams.
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