The Houston rapper debuted his “new chapter” alongside a 60-piece brass band during his first appearance at the festival since 2017

When Travis Scott spoke to Complex about his Coachella set, he promised it would not be “ not about Trav ” and instead about community. He kept true to his word. On Saturday night, the rapper played his set from the middle of the crowd, using the main stage as a mere backdrop to his performance.

Nearly five years after Travis Scott was originally scheduled to headline the 2020 edition of the festival—which was canceled due to the pandemic—the Houston rapper took the stage at Coachella 2025.