David Byrne wows Coachella with theatrical, late‑night set

David Byrne opened a late-night Coachella set at the Outdoor Theatre livestream with marching-band staging, choreographed dancers in matching suits and bold floor and backdrop screen projections. The performance began roughly 30 minutes late and had Byrne alternating lead vocals with staged dancing while band members executed coordinated marches. Byrne shouted out John Cameron Mitchell onstage, quoting, "Love and kindness are the most punk things you can do right now." Coachella streamed the show live on YouTube, with unconventional camera framing that highlighted Byrne's ongoing blend of dance, marching arrangements and large-scale multimedia design.