Lana Del Rey reigned as the queen of Indio, Calif., when she headlined Coachella last weekend (April 13), but one particular exit from her kingdom left the “Video Games” singer particularly disappointed.
In an Instagram post reflecting on her performance shared on her Instagram account, Del Rey revealed that her tour manager, Peter Abbott, resigned just over a month before she took the stage.
After thanking all the key players who made it possible — including her fans, her band, Wally Crowder (who helped choreograph the motorcycle entrance) and special guests Billie Eilish, Jon Batiste and Jack Antonoff — Del Rey revealed that a team member you had to step up as tour manager in short order.
“[Thank you] Emily for stepping in as tour manager when Pete quit without reason after 15 years,” Del Rey wrote, referring to Emily Holt before going on about Abbott. “He was hurt that I got 10 comped bikes for free from Wally and randomly decided he was more of a set designer than a tour manager… I never called probably ever. However, I am grateful for the 15 years.”
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Del Rey's appearance at this year's Coachella comes a decade after she last appeared at the festival. The “A&W” singer was originally scheduled to headline Coachella in 2020, but that year was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From her lyrics to her visuals, Del Rey has long been synonymous with Coachella and its aesthetic. He even played into this synergy with billboards leading into Indio that read “Has anyone else died for you?” — a reference to how Del Rey was essentially crucified by the media after the infamous 2012 Saturday night live implementation.
“Don't worry – 37 days was more than enough time to build an entire self-made title. Not stressful,” Del Rey's Instagram post continued. “Well, Emily, you killed it with grace. Thanks to my managers, Ben and Ed, for making me laugh my whole life through my horrible life, even though none of it makes sense. PS email me if you decide to quit this year – 15 years is a long time for us too.”
The rest of Del Rey's statement continued with her thanks to various collaborators, making a deeply personal caption for a carousel of photos from her performance. Among those photos are rehearsal footage, movies of her singers and dancers, and an adorable behind-the-scenes look at Del Rey, Batiste, and Antonoff.
Last year, the “Summertime Sadness” singer scored her ninth Top 10 entry on the Billboard 200 with Did you know there is a tunnel under Ocean Blvd, which earned five Grammy nominations, including album of the year. Del Rey is set to return to the stage on Friday (April 19) for her 2nd round of headlining.
Read the star's full statement below.
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