Lana Del Rey Blasts Former Tour Manager and Claims He Quit Shortly Before Coachella Performance (original) (raw)
"Never got a phone call, probably never will," Del Rey wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday, April 19
Updated on April 18, 2024 04:55PM EDT
Lana Del Rey at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 4, 2024 in Los Angeles. Photo:
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Lana Del Rey has some choice words for her former tour manager.
On April 19, the "Video Games" singer, 38, shared a lengthy Instagram post expressing gratitude for everyone who made her 2024 Coachella performance so memorable, while also calling out her longtime tour manager and claiming he abruptly quit about a month before the set.
"Thank you guys. For f---ing everything," Del Rey began the post. "Jack and John and Billie for showing up for me -and the band for just killing it and spending months in Sylmar in a 40° warehouse to the point but it was so cold that I caught laryngitis that literally left just a few hours before I hit the stage because Tessa DiPietro spent two hours lifting that cough remotely through her body intuitive skills just minutes before showtime, Wally Crowder for my bad as bikes. Every stunning dancer on stage- and Alex for her beautiful choreography. My stunning three singers who danced and sang their asses off in style and high matching boots. Judah + Chelsea 😇."
She then shifted her tone, as she thanked "Emily" — referring to Emily Holt — for taking over tour manager duties after "Pete quit for no reason after 15 years," appearing to shade former tour manager Peter Abbott.
Lana Del Rey.
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Del Rey alleged "he was butt hurt that I got 10 comped bikes for free from Wally" and "decided he was more of a stage designer than a tour manager."
"Never got a phone call probably never will. Still grateful for the 15 years though," she added. "No worries – 37 days was more than enough time to put together an entire headlining set all by ourselves. Not stressful at all. Way to go Emily you f---ing killed it with grace."
Del Rey then went onto thank the rest of her team without skipping a beat.
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Lana Del Rey.
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The "Cherry" artist headlined Coachella on Friday, and her performance was complete with a grand entrance that saw her hold onto a motorcycle driver's shoulders as she rode to the main stage.
Del Rey dazzled the crowd with a performance wearing a glittery periwinkle blue dress from Dolce & Gabbana with a midriff cutout and pleated detailing in the skirt.
She had a massive surprise for fans when she brought special guest Billie Eilish to perform "Ocean Eyes" and "Video Games."
Del Rey last appeared at Coachella 10 years ago, taking selfies with audience members during her set and even giving one lucky fan a kiss.