Why Alex Cooper, Shay Mitchell and More Stars Are Ditching Coachella for Stagecoach

Alex Cooper is feeling a little bit country. 

The Call Her Daddy podcast host revealed why she opted out of going to Coachella this year in order to prioritize attending 2025’s Stagecoach music festival instead. 

“I feel like Stagecoach is the better version of Coachella,” Alex explained in an April 1 TikTok. “I’ve never been to Coachella, and I don’t want to go to Coachella.”

And the 30-year-old shared her reason for steering clear of the Indio, Calif., music festival once again.

“Coachella seems like it would give me anxiety,” Alex continued, “but Stagecoach I feel like is the better, chiller version.”

Noting that her husband Matt Kaplan will be joining her, Alex also provided insight into how she’ll be spending her time at the country music festival, which kicked off on April 25 and has a lineup that includes Lana Del Rey, Backstreet Boys, Luke Combs, Zach Bryan and Nelly.