US EditionThe Strokes end Coachella set with fiery video condemning bombing in Iran and Gaza
The band aired footage denouncing Gaza bombings and said over 30 universities were destroyed in Iran.
- On Saturday, The Strokes concluded their Coachella performance with a video montage denouncing recent Israeli bombings in the Gaza Strip and joint US-Israel airstrikes in Iran, appearing as the band played 'Oblivius' for the first time in 10 years.
- The politically charged montage accused the CIA of enforcing regime change through political violence and alleged involvement in the assassination of Martin Luther King, while referencing deaths of foreign figures including Military Leader Omar Torrijos.
- Footage included captions claiming 'Over 30 universities destroyed in Iran' and labeling a building the 'last university standing' in Gaza, as Singer Julian Casablancas repeated the chorus, 'What side are you standing on?'.
- This performance differed from the band's weekend one set on April 11, which lacked the video, and follows backlash against Irish trio Kneecap, who condemned Israel's actions in Gaza during their own set.
- The Strokes will begin a world tour in June and headline the 2026 Just Like Heaven festival in Pasadena, California, in August; the band did not return requests for comment regarding the performance.
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The Strokes End Coachella Set With Video Montage to Denounce US, Israel Bombings in Iran, Gaza
Part of the video montage shown by The Strokes during their Coachella set on April 18, 2026. Photo: YouTube screenshot The American rock band The Strokes ended their performance on Saturday night, during the second weekend of the Coachella music festival, by showing the audience a video montage denouncing recent bombings in the Gaza Strip by Israel and joint US-Israel military airstrikes in Iran. Massive screens behind Coachella’s main stage dis…
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