Skrillex Issues Apology Following Head Trip Set

Skrillex issued a public apology after apparent issues during his Oct. 11 set at Head Trip.

On Tuesday (Oct. 13) the producer posted a statement to social media saying “my deepest apologies for my set and sound at Head Trip. I was having a nightmare myself up there and hate how bad that was for everyone in the crowd. No excuses, will take the L and make a lesson of it.”

Some online commenters who watched the performance on the Head Trip livestream noted what seemed to be sound issues during the first 30 minutes of the set, with some stating the sound appeared clipped and distorted. Some pointed out frustrated expressions on the producer’s face while he performed. Other commenters reported that festival sound towers seemed inactive during parts of the show.

Other online commenters reported noticing no issues and considered the performance largely great. Regardless of online debates, the issue was significant enough for Skrillex to acknowledge publicly.

Skrillex performed at Head Trip as part of a stacked day two lineup featuring DJ Harvey, Peggy Gou, Dom Dolla b2b Kettama, Calvin Harris and Swedish House Mafia. Goldenvoice produced the one-time-only festival on the Coachella grounds in Indio, Calif., following 2016’s Desert Trip classic rock festival and 2023’s Power Trip metal festival.

The Head Trip lineup also featured Seth Troxler b2b Ben Sterling, Four Tet b2b Peggy Gou and Chris Lake and Fisher performing as Under Construction, a set cut short by approximately 10 minutes when the first night of the festival ended early due to potential lightning.