Grimes apologises for technical woes at Coachella performance

Grimes, known for her avant-garde style, found herself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons during her performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, per usatoday

The Canadian artiste, real name Claire Boucher, took to social media to issue an apology to her fans following a set plagued by technical difficulties.

Addressing the debacle, the singer-songwriter explained that she had outsourced essential tasks for the show, resulting in chaos as the tracks played at double speed, rendering manual mixing impossible. Despite her best efforts, the front monitors were also malfunctioning, further adding to the sonic mayhem on stage.

Grimes                Image: Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty Images For Coachella

Acknowledging her responsibility in the matter, Grimes promised her fans that she would personally oversee all technical aspects for her next performance, scheduled for the festival’s second weekend on April 20. 

Expressing remorse for the disappointing experience, she vowed to learn from the mishap and ensure a flawless show in the future.

Despite the setback, fans are eagerly anticipating Grimes’ upcoming performance, hopeful that she will deliver the innovative and electrifying showmanship she is known for.

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