Anyma Apologizes After Canceled Coachella Set Due to Severe Weather

The electronic musician says he's 'truly devastated' after high winds prevented his performance.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 4:36am

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An extreme close-up of shattered glass reflecting a faint, glittering light, conceptually representing the disappointment and fragility of a canceled music festival performance.The shattered remains of a canceled festival performance reflect the disappointment and fragility of unpredictable weather conditions.Indio Today

Electronic musician Anyma, whose real name is Matteo Milleri, expressed his disappointment after his Coachella set was canceled early Saturday morning due to severe weather conditions, including dangerous winds that made it impossible to safely build the stage and operate his live setup. Anyma said he's 'working on a solution' to perform at least some music, though he doesn't want to impose on other artists' slots.

Why it matters

Coachella is one of the most high-profile music festivals in the world, and cancellations due to weather can be devastating for artists who have spent significant time and resources preparing for their performances. This incident highlights the challenges festivals face in ensuring the safety of both performers and attendees when dealing with unpredictable weather.

The details

Anyma was scheduled to perform following Sabrina Carpenter's headlining set on Day 1 of Coachella, but the dangerous winds, which had gusted up to 35-40 mph in Indio, California, made it impossible to safely build the stage and operate Anyma's live setup. Attendees were notified of the cancellation at 12:17 a.m. via the Coachella app and online. While Anyma is still on the agenda to perform the same slot during Coachella's second weekend, he expressed his heartbreak over not being able to share the new ÆDEN show and new music with fans.

  • On Friday, winds had gusted as high as 35-40 mph in Indio, California, the location of Coachella.
  • Anyma's Coachella set was canceled early Saturday morning, April 12, 2026.
  • Anyma is still scheduled to perform the same slot during Coachella's second weekend, this coming Friday night.

The players

Anyma

An electronic musician whose real name is Matteo Milleri. He first gained popularity as one-half of the EDM duo Tale of Us.

Coachella

One of the most high-profile music festivals in the world, held annually in Indio, California.

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What they’re saying

“I'm heartbroken. I don't have many words other than to say I'm truly devastated and deeply sorry to everyone who showed up to the main stage, and to those watching the livestream at home. Having the opportunity to perform the new ÆDEN show and share all the new music and art means more to me than I can express. It's incredibly painful, especially after working day and night for the past year, not just me, but my team and the @coachella crew, who poured everything into this.”

— Anyma, Electronic Musician

“Safety was and always will be our biggest concern. The dangerous winds not only prevented us and Coachella from building our stage, but also made it impossible for my entire live setup and performance to operate safely.”

— Anyma, Electronic Musician

“I'm working on a solution to bring you some music at least, but I don't want to impose on the other artists' slots. Updates soon.”

— Anyma, Electronic Musician

What’s next

Anyma is still scheduled to perform the same slot during Coachella's second weekend, this coming Friday night.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the challenges music festivals face in ensuring the safety of performers and attendees when dealing with unpredictable weather conditions. While Anyma is disappointed to have missed his Coachella debut, he is working to find a way to still share his new music with fans, demonstrating the resilience of artists in the face of unexpected setbacks.