Addison Rae made her solo debut at Coachella on April 11, surprising fans by bringing dancer Maddie Ziegler onstage during the 'Aquamarine' performance. The set, dubbed The Fame and Glory Show, opened with her hit 'Diet Pepsi' and featured nods to Justin Bieber. Rae described it as an evolution from her previous live shows.
Addison Rae performed her first solo set at the Coachella festival in California on April 11. Ahead of the show, she announced on Instagram that it would be called The Fame and Glory Show, marking a step up from her earlier tours like #TheAddisonTourShow. The performance began with her breakout single 'Diet Pepsi' as the backdrop screen displayed the new show title. This came a year after Rae announced her debut album during Arca's set and guested with Charli XCX at the festival. During the song 'Aquamarine', Rae welcomed surprise guest Maddie Ziegler to the stage. Ziegler joined for the track's dance break, dressed in a flowing white outfit that contrasted with Rae's bright red latex ensemble. Fans captured the moment on social media, sharing videos of the collaboration. Rae later engaged the crowd by slipping into a purple hoodie reminiscent of Justin Bieber's style for 'Headphones On'. She asked the audience, 'You here for JB?' before adding during her remix of Charli XCX's 'Von Dutch', 'Just kidding, I’m here for Justin Bieber.' The set built excitement ahead of Bieber's headlining performance that day. Rae's debut album 'Addison', released last year, reached number two on NME's 50 Best Albums of 2025 list. Her single 'Headphones On' ranked eighth on their 50 Best Songs of 2025. She had also received a four-star review for a London show last year.
