Anyma Reschedules After Storm

Anyma got back on the Coachella schedule Sunday night after high winds wiped out his planned Friday closer on the main stage. (variety.com) Festival organizers moved him to a surprise back-to-back set with Marlon Hoffstadt at the Do Lab stage, scheduled for 10:45 p.m. Pacific time on Sunday, April 12, to close Weekend 1. (variety.com) The Friday cancellation came about 15 minutes after Anyma’s midnight slot was supposed to start on April 10. Billboard reported the show had been set to close the Coachella Stage with the debut of his new “ÆDEN” production. (billboard.com) Local coverage said strong winds and safety concerns forced the change, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District warned of gusts up to 50 miles per hour and unhealthy dust conditions in the Coachella Valley that weekend. (ocregister.com, aqmd.gov) Anyma, whose real name is Matteo Milleri, said Saturday that he was “truly devastated and deeply sorry” after the cancellation. He also said he was “working on a solution” after telling fans the full “ÆDEN” show would not happen during Weekend 1. (variety.com, aol.com) The reshuffle turned one of the festival’s biggest production setbacks into a late add for the Do Lab, a side stage known for surprise bookings rather than main-stage spectacle. The replacement also meant Anyma returned in a stripped-down format, paired with Hoffstadt instead of mounting the full visual production planned for Friday. (pressenterprise.com, variety.com) The weather disruption hit more than one part of the festival. Regional reports said campers were warned about blowing dust, possible rain and elevated particle pollution as winds moved across the desert through the weekend. (dailynews.com, usatoday.com) By Sunday, the story had shifted from a canceled headlining slot to a closing-stage surprise. Anyma still played Coachella Weekend 1, but not in the form fans were waiting for on Friday night. (yahoo.com, variety.com)