Hardly 24 hours have passed since Ariana Grande made her much-anticipated return with new single “No Tears Left To Cry.” Now, the pop star is celebrating in the best way: a surprise performance during the first night of Coachella weekend two.
Rumors started spreading that Grande would be performing when her manager Scooter Braun dropped two hints on Twitter: “Hey Ariana Grande … what are you up to tonight?” he asked, before telling his followers he was on his way to the Coachella stage.
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Soon after, fans started sharing photos of Grande (with lavender-colored hair) and her boyfriend Mac Miller in a helicopter, likely en route.
Hey @ArianaGrande … what are u are you doing tonight??? —
— Scooter Braun (@scooterbraun) April 21, 2018
On the way the Coachella stage! Let’s see who is there?????
— Scooter Braun (@scooterbraun) April 21, 2018
Ariana is currently on a helicopter with Mac and Joan. Hopefully they’re going to Coachella so we can here #NoTearsLeftToCry liveeeee ?? pic.twitter.com/GIsohktSDZ
— Laur ??—-? (@xupdatesgrandex) April 21, 2018
Finally, the speculation was over when Grande took to the stage during Kygo‘s set to treat fans to a powerful live debut of her new single.
HERES THE TEA: @ArianaGrande premiering no tears left to cry at #Coachella18 #NoTearsLeftNoCry pic.twitter.com/j8Q5vgGuQg
— DRAMATURGY AMY (@jumyhre) April 21, 2018
Hours before Kygo took the stage, the DJ posted a photo on Instagram in memory of his friend and inspiration, Avicii, who tragically passed away on April 20 at age 28.
He fittingly closed out his set by honoring the dance pioneer with a performance of Avicii’s “Without You” and a heartfelt sendoff: “We’ll miss you, buddy.”
Kygo just paid tribute to Avicii, whose death was announced today. He ended his set with Avicii’s “Without You.”
“We’ll miss you, buddy,” he said of the EDM producer. #Coachella pic.twitter.com/wXmWHX21n2
— Brian De Los Santos (@bdelossantos1) April 21, 2018