KATSEYE’s Coachella debut
Emerging act KATSEYE used Coachella to debut new material—performing “Pinky Up” for the first time and creating instant clips that function as launch assets rather than just documentation. (youtube.com) (youtube.com) (x.com)
KATSEYE used its first Coachella set on April 10 to introduce “PINKY UP” onstage, turning a festival debut into the song’s first live rollout. (coachella.com) The group performed Friday at 8 p.m. on the Sahara stage at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, during Weekend 1 of the 2026 festival. Coachella listed KATSEYE on the 2026 lineup, and the group’s official site lists April 10 and April 17 Coachella dates. (coachella.com) (katseye.world) “PINKY UP” arrived on April 9, one day before the set, through HYBE and Geffen. Coachella then posted the live performance video from April 10 on YouTube, giving the song an official festival clip within hours of its stage debut. (universalmusic.ca) (youtube.com) That timing put the release, choreography and festival footage into one launch window instead of separating the single drop from the live reveal. Coachella’s 2026 announcement said YouTube returned as the festival’s exclusive livestream partner for both weekends, which gave acts a built-in global video feed. (coachellavalley.com) (youtube.com) KATSEYE’s set also worked as a status check on where the group stands in 2026. Universal Music Canada described the act this week as a “two-time Grammy-nominated global girl group,” and the official live schedule shows more major festival plays ahead, including Governors Ball, Hinterland and Head In The Clouds. (universalmusic.ca) (katseye.world) The performance came with a visible change in lineup. Multiple reports said KATSEYE performed as five members at Coachella after Manon Bannerman stepped back in February to focus on her health and well-being. (rollingstone.com) (pagesix.com) Setlist reports show “PINKY UP” opened an 11-song performance that also included “Gabriela,” “Gnarly,” “Touch,” “My Way” and a guest-filled performance of “Golden.” Yahoo and The Wrap reported that EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami joined the group for that song. (setlist.fm) (yahoo.com) (thewrap.com) KATSEYE returns to Coachella for Weekend 2 on April 17, with “PINKY UP” no longer a preview but already a documented part of the group’s live set. (katseye.world) (coachella.com)
