Post Malone closes Stagecoach with style if not excitement

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Just under a year after headlining Coachella in 2025, Post Malone took the stage at Stagecoach on Sunday night to close out the festival.

Early in the show, Post Malone asked the crowd who wanted a drink – his signal to begin his song “Pour Me a Drink.” He famously opened a Bud Light by smashing it against his forehead to kick things off.

Post Malone’s 90-minute performance sounded like his recent country shows, following the release of his debut country album, “F-1 Trillion” in 2024. The music featured a polished, modern country sound, delivered by a talented band that included fiddlers and backing vocalists.

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Post Malone closed out the festival on Sunday after strong winds caused an evacuation and cancellation of Saturday night’s performances by Riley Green and Journey.

Post Malone performed “What Don’t Belong to Me” and “Wrong Ones,” both tracks from his album “F-1 Trillion.” He also played the album’s hit song, “I Had Some Help,” which actually features a collaboration with Shaboozey, who appeared towards the end to sing along on the chorus. Malone clarified that Morgan Wallen, who is on the recorded version of “I Had Some Help,” wasn’t present at the show.

Okay, so Post Malone did something really cool during the show – he totally reimagined a lot of his hits with a country twist! Hearing songs like “Circles” (he even joked it was about his favorite shape!), “Rockstar,” and “Sunflower” with that rootsy feel was amazing. But he didn’t stop there! He threw in a bunch of covers too – not the ones you’d expect. He did George Strait’s “Give It Away” (not the Red Hot Chili Peppers song!), Garth Brooks’ “Rodeo,” and even John Michael Montgomery’s “I Swear.” It was a really unexpected and fun mix!

Post Malone brought out Jake Worthington and Braxton Keith as special guests, which wasn’t the star-power some fans at Stagecoach were expecting. While the performance was solid, it felt like Malone was just fulfilling his obligation with minimal effort.

He finished his set with a rendition of Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American),” a song that sparked debate when it was first released. While Keith’s original song captured a complex blend of national pride and anger in the aftermath of 9/11, Malone didn’t seem to mind if people interpreted his cover in different ways – perhaps as a bold choice, or simply a reliable crowd-pleaser.

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2026-04-27 11:01