Michael Bibi had “mixed emotions” playing Coachella as first show since cancer diagnosis

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Coachella 2024, with the festival marking his first show since receiving cancer treatment.The London DJ and producer played a set at the Indio, California event last Saturday (April 13), marking his first performance of the year.Prior to the appearance, Bibi wrote on X/Twitter: “One year ago I was given a 30% chance of survival, today I’m packing to perform at Coachella… Never give up on your hopes or dreams.”The artist last year underwent treatment for CNS Lymphoma, a rare form of cancer which forms in the lymph tissue of the brain or spinal cord.

His diagnosis was confirmed in June 2023, with the update stating that he would not be performing for the “foreseeable future”.Bibi then played a surprise set in Ibiza last October, and said he was in remission in December.One year ago I was given a 30% chance of survival, today I’m packing to perform at @coachella ….never give up on your hopes or dreams— Michael Bibi (@MichaelBibi1) April 8, 2024one life, live it pic.twitter.com/IFM8Dwh5sl— Michael Bibi (@MichaelBibi1) April 15, 2024Speaking to BBC Newsbeat after his Coachella 2024 show, Bibi explained: “It was emotional, it was intense – there was happiness, there was some sadness.

And there was just a huge range of emotions coming through.”The DJ went on to say that the gig marked the longest distance he had travelled since having treatment. “That was a big step in itself, just getting on a plane and coming to the US,” he said.“And then adding on top of that, doing my first show and coming to a festival, it was a lot.