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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/chappell-roan-invites-christina-aguilera-for-coffee-and-fully-manages-expectations-in-first-night-of-benefits-at-l-a-s-shrine-concert-review/
- Published: 2026-10-22T18:10:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T20:54:50+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/music/concert-reviews/chappell-roan-duet-christina-aguilera-benefit-shrine-1236921537/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Christina Aguilera joined Chappell Roan for “Coffee”.
- Roan performed “Expectations” solo.
- The Shrine show benefited LGBTQIA+ groups and trans youth.

## Summary

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.

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