Yo Gabba Gabba: an iconic four-season children’s show filled with singing and dancing, launched in 2007. Don’t lie, I know you get nostalgic some nights and jam out to “Party in My Tummy” when no one is watching. (Or at least I do…) But have no fear dear readers, your sad, late-night dance parties full of solitude will shortly end because Yo Gabba Gabba is back and better than ever. At. Coachella. (cue suspense sound effect).

I know what you’re all asking, “Is this set just for the bored kids dragged along by their parents?” And the answer is yes and no. While yes, Yo Gabba Gabba’s set can be an amazing event for younger audience members at the festival, they have so much to offer fans of any age. This musical monster group has proved their fun-loving vibe numerous times; Over the years they’ve had appearances at small-scale festivals, raves, the occasional solo show, and have collaborated with beloved musical artists such as Dave Ghrol, Erykah Badu, Anderson Paak, and have even hosted a Tiny Desk Concert with Thundercat.

Coachella 2025 will be full of amazing performances from headliners Lady Gaga, Green Day, and Post Malone. Still, the real stars of this three-day weekend are our favorite vegetable-eating monsters: Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee, and Plex. Last year, Yo Gabba Gabba made their Coachella debut with special guests, the Aquabats; another musical children’s show aired in the 2010s. While their performance was a hit during the festival, the marketing for their performance was not as great, which led to the group creating a video announcement on each social media platform when the lineup was announced for Coachella 2025.

So why now? Over this past year, fans have received lots of good news regarding the group. In April of 2024, (right after their first Coachella appearance) the creators of Yo Gabba Gabba announced Yo Gabba Gabbaland; a spinoff show with the new addition of Kammy Kam, : a 13-year-old musical artist, replacing Dj Lance Rock (who will be sorely missed). A reason why Yo Gabba Gabba is making its reintroduction into the media could be the fact that its target demographic was, well us… Yo Gabba Gabba Came out in 2007, meaning that the people born that year are now turning 18. While some of us (me) still tune in and watch a casual episode of the show from time to time, most young adults are out attending music festivals such as Coachella, and Yo Gabba Gabba is now catering to that fact.

While some may believe it to be a huge scheme to trick young adults into attending Coachella despite its not-so wholesome reputation; the point remains. Yo Gabba Gabba is back and still super awesome, and yes I will be attempting to make my way to the festival this year solely to see Plex bust a move. (and if you ever see me on the Yo Gabba Gabba tour bumpin’ to “I Like To Dance”, leave me be; I am right where I want to be.)