The weirdest set at Coachella 2025 thus far has been Yo Gabba Gabba!, whose final song -- a cover of the Muppets' "Rainbow Connection" -- was crashed by "Weird Al" Yankovic in his first appearance at the festival. Also onstage for the tune were DJ Lance Rock, Kammy Kam, Miyavi, Thundercat, Portugal. The Man, Bozo The Clown (David Arquette), and Paul Williams; Williams co-wrote the song and performed it on a 2008 Yo Gabba Gabba! episode. And there were other puppets, too: H.R. Pufnstuf, a Sleestak from Land Of The Lost, Duo the Duolingo owl, LA Kings mascot Bailey the Lion, NHK Japan mascot Domo, Cheer Bear from Care Bears, and Billy Bob Bear from the Rocka-fire Explosion, who incidentally released an album for Record Store Day yesterday, and more.
Earlier in the set Thundercat joined YGG! for "The Orange Cat's Special Time Outdoors," the song he wrote for the Yo Gabba Gabba! revival. DJ Lance Rock, who was not involved with that revival, also joined them for "DJ Lance Says." Yo Gabba Gabba! previously did a set with DJ Lance at Coachella in 2010 and joined Aquabats' set last year. Flavor Flav also came out for “I Love Bugs” during yesterday’s set.
Watch "Rainbow Connection" below.
