From supermarket to festival stage
‘Yodelling Kid’ Mason Ramsey made a surprise appearance at Coachella Festival yesterday (April 13). Check out clips below.
Ramsey, from Golconda, Illinois, became a viral sensation last week after a video emerged of the youngster singing in his local Walmart store. The clip gained enormous popularity, spawning countless memes and fan spoofs.
Yesterday, reports claimed that Ramsey would join Whethan at Coachella. The newcomer producer had hinted at the appearance after fans noticed a similarity between the two.
After Ramsey accepted the invite to be Whethan’s guest, the Walmart yodeler took to the stage in front of a huge crowd of screaming fans.
supposed to be playing his school talent show but took him to coachella instead pic.twitter.com/NU99eBfXbp
— Whethan (@whethanmusic) April 13, 2018
after the yodel kid followed me i dmed him to try and get him to come out as whethans guest at coachella. and it happened. ur welcome everyone. i love u mason and i love the internet pic.twitter.com/VSjLjS9mU4
— eric turtle (@dubstep4dads) April 13, 2018
From Walmart to Coachella, I see you yodel boy. pic.twitter.com/ezxaiyJyoY
— Gianna Chen (@xoxo_gianna1114) April 13, 2018
“From Walmart to Coachella, I see you yodel boy,” one fan tweeted from the crowd. Another said: “the yodel kid performed at coachella, my life is complete”.
Some weren’t so impressed, however. “Walmart Yodel kid is 100% dead serious playing Coachella and I’m retiring from music,” a user posted.
Dawg that ain’t a come up, he didn’t grind whatsoever. Not a single mixtape has been released, shameful
— Mike From The Local Scene (@lowkeyscorcese) April 14, 2018
One fan even spotted Ramsey on the plane:
my friends on a plane to Coachella with the yodel kid pic.twitter.com/7a5Ahf5cdk
— goth pretzel (@presleynardella) April 13, 2018
In other news, Kendrick Lamar also gave a surprise performance at the festival. The ‘DAMN’ star joined Vince Staples during his main stage performance.
Coachella’s opening day also saw performances from The Weeknd, St Vincent, SZA and Perfume Genius. The festival continues today with the likes of Haim, Nile Rodgers, First Aid Kit and headliner Beyonce.