Post Malone had the crowd at Coachella saying “Wow.” after his headlining set.

The 18-time Grammy nominee marked the final performance on the main Coachella Stage of the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday. In a 19-song set that featured deep cuts from his latest album, “F-1 Trillion” as well as some of his earlier smash hits, Malone exuded confidence and genuine gratitude, owning the stage for more than 90 minutes while consistently engaging directly with the audience.

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Malone began at about 10:25 p.m. with “Texas Tea,” sauntering down a slanted ramp under decor resembling streetlights while holding a red solo cup and a cigarette – the first of several he pulled out of his pocket and lit throughout the show. As the concert progressed, his country-style amble became fully realized, from his hand on his hip to the asymmetrical gait he adopted. With a blue-and-white striped shirt, oversized gold belt buckle, tight denim jeans and, at times, a cowboy hat, the singer-songwriter’s ensemble was simple and maintained the country aura.

Compared to other Coachella Stage headliners earlier in the weekend such as Lady Gaga, the stage design was simple, but it was still incredibly effective and added to Malone’s broader country-esque vibe. Walking down the catwalk during the second song, “Wow.,” it became apparent that lights had been placed on the runway portion of the stage to replicate traffic lines. Malone took the path out to the audience during almost every song from that point onward, walking back and forth charismatically with the lights on the floor beneath him guiding his way as if on a dark country road.

Pink, yellow and blue lights lit up the stage while Malone was out on the catwalk during “Better Now,” while he danced a bit more from the main stage for “Wrong Ones” amid red lighting and forceful, flame-launching pyrotechnics. Malone’s raspy vocals were expressive and honest during the melancholic “I Fall Apart,” and his self-love anthem “Losers” was dialed up a notch when he was joined by collaborator Jelly Roll. The pair – who will be embarking on the “BIG ASS Stadium Tour” together starting next week – shared a tender moment of mutual praise as red and gold fireworks illuminated the Indio, California, night sky above them.

Malone’s sincerity in his adoration for Jelly Roll carried over to his conversations with the audience, whom he interacted with briefly but sweetly after almost every song. On three occasions during the performance, Malone stopped the progression of the show completely and had his crew raise the lights so it was easier for medical personnel to reach a fan in need. Even in spite of the disparity between performing artist and festival-goer, Malone’s concern for the well-being of the crowd made his performance feel like a warm hug from a relative or friend.

Subsequent performances included the more blatantly hip-hop elements of “Goodbyes” and the outlaw ditty “M-E-X-I-C-O.” The “F-1 Trillion” track “What Don’t Belong To Me” was a highlight, as Malone’s backing vocalists could be more easily heard, their huskiness enriching Malone’s tone. For “Circles,” Malone took more time on the catwalk and picked up articles of clothing from fans, such as a cowboy hat and a fringe vest. Strobe lights in shades of blue and white captured the party-ready energy of number-one hits such as “Psycho” and “rockstar.”

The final three songs were the best part of the show, beginning with a surprise appearance from Ed Sheeran during “Sunflower.” The British singer-songwriter – who had already played his own Coachella set at the Mojave tent the day before – subbed in for Swae Lee while swaying at the microphone stand with his guitar. The duet between Malone and Sheeran was somewhat unbelievable just by virtue of placing two of the biggest male artists of the past decade on stage together with no warning. The moment was complemented by bursts of golden and yellow fireworks. Sheeran’s sensibility for a pop hook helped him glide into the song, and his voice blended together with Malone’s better than would have been expected.

Malone’s most-recent number-one single “I Had Some Help,” followed as the penultimate song. By this point, members of the crowd who had stuck until the very end of the festival were dancing freely. The finale was 2016’s “Congratulations,” which Malone performed from a silver cage at the end of the catwalk that was raised into the sky as he jumped and delivered another round of “thank-yous.”

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There were not many discernible weaknesses to Malone’s thoroughly entertaining show. If anything, he faced the difficult task of having to follow the incredible quality of Lady Gaga and Green Day’s sets from the previous two nights – which, to be fair, would have been an insurmountable task for almost any musician with the Sunday gig. Perhaps, by the end of the set, Malone’s routine of walking back and forth had grown predictable, but the earnest stage presence he possessed while tying in so many hits combined to form an above-average headlining performance.

With Coachella behind him, Malone can “Go Flex” in his live performance abilities as he prepares for the launch of his tour with Jelly Roll.