Lady Gaga had to fight major technical issues during her Friday night headlining set at Coachella.
The 39-year-old pop superstar, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, was battling with technical problems from the start of her performance, with her microphone malfunctioning early in her set, while she was suspended about the stage in an dress-like structure. She was left helpless as engineers got her a replacement mic, as the problem threatened to undermine her performance.
The set had begun without hitch with her first two songs, including recent single Abracadabra, being performed without an issue but there was an ominous warning of what was to come when Gaga’s headset microphone began crackling. The singer was able to tweak her mic to begin with but soon the crackling was getting worse and her vocals were being lost. Gaga continued to sing and dance but the audience were only hearing the backing vocals as technicians worked to get the singer heard again.
When she reappeared from her dress-like structure, her headset had been removed and Gaga was holding a chunky microphone. This meant she couldn’t fully immerse herself into the dance routines as she kept the mic close for singing but the show went on, to everyone’s delight.
UK fans will be hoping that these technical problems are resolved when Gaga arrives in Britain for her Lady Gaga: The MAYHEM Ball, which will mark the first time she performs at London’s O2 Arena since 2014. She will be performing three nights at London’s O2 Arena on 29 and 30 September and 2 October, before moving on to Manchester’s Co-Op Live on 7 October.
Announcing the news on her official Instagram page, Lady Gaga said she originally wasn’t planning on going on tour. She wrote: “I wasn’t planning to tour this year after my shows in Singapore but the incredible response to the new album inspired me to keep things going.
“It came together super quickly thanks to Arthur Fogel and the amazing team at Live Nation, who planned a global tour in just a few weeks. We chose arenas this time to give me the opportunity to control the details of the show in a way you simply can’t in stadiums—and honestly, I can’t wait.
“This show is designed to be the kind of theatrical and electrifying experience that brings MAYHEM to life exactly how I envision it. The MAYHEM Ball Tour is officially coming your way. See you soon, monsters.”
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