Chappell Roan Invites Christina Aguilera for ‘Coffee,’ and Fully Manages ‘Expectations,’ in First Night of Benefits at L.A.’s Shrine: Concert Review

Chappell Roan opened a two-night benefit at Los Angeles’s Shrine Auditorium with a guest-filled show supporting her Midwest Princess Project. The evening’s standout was a restrained duet with Christina Aguilera on “Coffee”, pairing two powerhouse singers on a song about romantic hesitation.

Aguilera also performed “Beautiful”, while Roan sang “Expectations”, her newly released duet with Olivia Rodrigo, as a solo number. Tinashe and Lola Young made guest appearances, and the event included brief opening sets and an outdoor street fair; the charity supports LGBTQIA+ organisations, particularly those providing resources for trans youth.