Grimes Begs for Forgiveness After Coachella ‘Meltdown’ Deemed as the Festival’s ‘Worst Performance of All Time’

Grimes has apologised for “major technical difficulties” during her Coachella DJ set. 

Grimes, the Canadian singer, issued an apology to her fans on Saturday following technical difficulties during her Coachella performance earlier that evening. “I want to apologize for the technical issues with the show tonight,” she wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Usually, I handle every aspect of my show myself. To save time, this was one of the first times I’ve outsourced essential tasks like rekordbox BPMs and letting someone else organize the tracks on the SD card, etc.,” she explained, referring to the DJ software necessary to play her music, which combines elements of synthpop and techno.

In videos circulated on social media, Grimes, whose real name is Claire Boucher, can be seen expressing frustration multiple times, pausing songs, and informing the audience that all her tracks are “double the tempo,” making mixing difficult. Eventually, the set was prematurely cut short, and Grimes exited the stage midway through her popular song “Genesis”.

In her subsequent apology, she characterized the experience as “sonic chaos on my end trying to guess how stuff was sounding for u guys.” Grimes pledged to organize all the files personally the following week, ahead of her performance at Coachella’s second weekend, acknowledging that she had learned valuable lessons.

“I will ensure such mishaps do not recur,” she vowed. “I’ve dedicated months to this show, crafting music and visuals, and admittedly am not in the best mood atm. However, yeh – next week will be flawless, everything will run through my hands.” “Plz forgive me! Love, always.”

On that note, Grimes’ apology has transformed into a drum and bass beat, prompting accusations that she has turned her Coachella showcase into a calculated PR stunt. Additionally, critics have ridiculed her for apparently lacking knowledge of the two times table.

DJ impresario Phil Harris has released multiple videos discussing what he would have done in her situation. He ultimately attributed the mishap to the artist’s own fault. Harris highlighted the surge in streams of her back catalogue and the resulting increase in her profile. Those previously unfamiliar with Grimes are now aware of her, thanks to the blunder.

However, what about the broader implications? Going viral due to performance errors is a challenging situation to navigate. The Beginners Guide to DJing emphasizes the importance of using one’s ears. Whether for better or worse, Grimes’ stumble largely stems from her failure to heed this advice. Let’s hope for a smoother, revamped set this weekend where Grimes takes charge of her own music arrangement.