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Watch Danny Elfman Play the Hits at Coachella

He played Oingo Boingo songs, as well as scores including 'The Simpsons' and 'Batman' themes

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Danny Elfman at Coachella
INDIO, CA - APRIL 16, 2022: Danny Elfman performs at the Outdoor Theatre on day two of the Coachella Music Festival on April 16, 2022 in Indio, California.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Danny Elfman brought all the hits during his set at Coachella last night. In addition to tracks off his latest solo album Big Mess (his first in 37 years), Elfman also played a handful of Oingo Boingo songs, as well as some of his biggest scores. The composer treated fans to a Nightmare Before Christmas medley of “Jack’s Lament / This Is Halloween / What’s This?” He also performed “Breakfast Machine” from Pee Wee’s Big Adventure and “Ice Dance / The Grand Finale” from Edward Scissorhands, as well as two of his most iconic themes: The Simpsons and Batman.

Watch footage from his performance and see Elfman’s full Coachella set list below.

Danny Elfman Coachella Weekend 1 Setlist

“Sorry”
“Insects” (Oingo Boingo)
“Spider-Man Main Title”
“Nothing To Fear (But Fear Itself)” (Oingo Boingo)
“Just Another Day” (Oingo Boingo)
“Jack’s Lament / This Is Halloween / What’s This?” (from The Nightmare Before Christmas)
“Breakfast Machine” (from Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure)
“Kick Me”
“Insanity” (Oingo Boingo)
“The Batman Theme”
“True”
“The Simpsons Main Title Theme”
“Only A Lad” (Oingo Boingo)
“Love In The Time Of COVID”
“Ice Dance / The Grand Finale” (from Edward Scissorhands)
“Dead Man’s Party” (Oingo Boingo)
“Alice’s Theme”
“Happy”
“Who Do You Want To Be” (Oingo Boingo)

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