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From Friday to Sunday, tens of thousands of fans traversed the dusty grounds of Indio’s Empire Polo Club for Stagecoach 2025, capping the festival on April 27 with a final day of country, rock, and pop‐punk performances. Headliner Luke Combs closed out the weekend following sets by Zach Bryan and Jelly Roll.
The lineup blended radio hits with surprise duets and genre-crossing guests. Afternoon winds gusting between 15 and 30 mph carried clouds of dust through the polo grounds, prompting many to don bandanas and sunglasses. All scheduled acts proceeded without cancellation despite the conditions.
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Luke Combs’s headlining set included both hits and surprise guests
Luke Combs opened with “1, 2 Many” and moved seamlessly into “When It Rains It Pours,” mixing his rock-tinged country hits with ballads. Midway through, he debuted “Backup Plan” alongside Bailey Zimmerman, remarking that they were shooting a live video during the performance.
Pop-punk icons Joel and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte then joined him on “The Anthem,” before Combs covered Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” which he called “a song that changed my life”. For the encore, Garth Brooks appeared for “Friends in Low Places,” sparking a massive sing-along.
He later surprised the Palomino tent by joining the Backstreet Boys on “I Want It That Way,” blending fanbases in an unexpected crossover.
Several rock veterans turned in lively performances
Sammy Hagar kicked off the night in the Palomino tent with Van Halen’s “Right Now,” declaring, “This is a song about the appreciation of reality” before rolling up his trousers to wade through the sand-like stage floor.
He sprinted through “I Can’t Drive 55” and invited Guy Fieri onstage for tequila shots during “Mas Tequila,” leaning into the party vibe. Backstage, John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls quipped, “Always believe the internet, there are rules against being wrong,” when asked about their most country-influenced song.
Rzeznik and bassist Robby Takac even joked about covering Johnny Cash’s “One Piece at a Time,” with Takac saying, “We could crush that song.”
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Attendees balanced excitement with dust storms and crowded lines
By midafternoon, gusts reached up to 30 mph, blowing hats across the fields and creating low visibility in many viewing areas. Fans reported throat irritation as dust coated their faces and camera lenses.
At Diplo’s HonkyTonk, wait times to enter stretched to roughly 45 minutes, testing patience despite creative mixes from Sofi Tukker and Anderson Paak. Nearby, lines for Big Lee’s barbecue grew equally long, with rib tips selling out before some could sample them. Most Stagecoach festival-goers said these challenges felt like part of the adventure, reinforcing a sense of shared camaraderie.
Stagecoach 2025’s final day wove together planned performances and spontaneous moments under challenging desert skies.
As dusk fell on the Empire Polo Club, Stagecoach fans left with dust-covered boots and memories of unlikely collaborations and the resilient spirit of live music.
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