The first weekend of Coachella 2024 featured surprise performances from a star-studded lineup, including Shakira's announcement of a world tour during Argentinean producer Bizarrap’s set, Olivia Rodrigo joining No Doubt for a performance, and A$AP Rocky making unexpected appearances. Other surprise guests included Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber, and Paris Hilton, making the festival particularly unforgettable.
Pearl Jam kicked off their 2023 tour with a concert in St. Paul, Minnesota, featuring surprise performances of songs like "Insignificance" and "Love Boat Captain." The band also played rare tracks such as "Indifference," "I'm Open," and "Sometimes." Eddie Vedder closed the show with a cover of Tom Petty's "Wildflowers" before the band performed fan favorites like "Alive" and "Yellow Ledbetter." Pearl Jam will continue their tour with upcoming shows in Chicago, Indianapolis, Ft. Worth, and Austin.
General Hospital, the long-running soap opera, has surprised viewers over the years with unexpected guest appearances from musicians. Boyzone made their American TV debut on the show in 1999, Ricky Martin had a character created for him, B.B. King performed at the grand opening of a nightclub, Rick Springfield appeared under different personas, and Chikezie Eze had a cameo as a bartender.
Taylor Swift explains that she changes her setlist between concerts on her Eras Tour to keep fans on their toes and prevent them from predicting the order of her songs. The pop star's tour celebrates all of her past LPs and re-recorded albums, and includes surprise performances of hit singles from Fearless, Speak Now, 1989, Evermore, and Midnights. Swift's setlist also features rotating costumes.
Taylor Swift is performing two surprise songs each night on her Eras Tour, with no repeats throughout the tour. She has already performed acoustic versions of "Mirrorball" and "Tim McGraw," "This Is Me Trying" and "State of Grace," and "Our Song" and "Snow on the Beach" at various tour stops. Fans have been capturing these special performances on video and sharing them online.
