Even though Taylor Swift wasn’t officially on the Coachella 2024 lineup, she still managed to steal the show on Saturday, turning it into Coachella (Taylor’s Version). A week before her highly anticipated album, *The Tortured Poets Department*, Swift made a surprise appearance to support friends Jack Antonoff and Ice Spice. During Ice Spice’s set, the crowd was treated to an unexpected moment when she began playing her remix of Swift’s “Karma,” prompting Swift, alongside her boyfriend Travis Kelce, to cheer and dance as the remix played.
Swift’s presence at Coachella is a rare occurrence. Although she has never performed at the festival, she did attend back in 2016, famously dubbing it “BLEACHELLA” after revealing her bleach-blonde bob and showing up in support of then-boyfriend Calvin Harris. Her collaboration with Ice Spice, which began with the remix of “Karma” released in May 2023, has since blossomed into a friendship, with the two stars appearing together at events like the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards and the 2024 Super Bowl. While Swift may not have headlined Coachella, her influence was felt across the festival. Fans who couldn’t attend in person could still catch all the performances in real time on the official livestream, making sure no one missed out on the unforgettable moments.