Coachella Sunday: Karol G, BIGBANG
Coachella’s Weekend 1 closed strongly on Sunday with Karol G making history and K‑pop group BIGBANG staging a comeback set that dominated conversation on the grounds, per the Los Angeles Times. (latimes.com) The Desert Sun’s photo coverage also lists other Sunday performers including Clipse, Suicidal Tendencies and FKA twigs, underscoring a packed final day. (desertsun.com)
Coachella closed its first 2026 weekend on Sunday night with Karol G headlining the main stage and BIGBANG drawing one of the day’s biggest crowds at the Outdoor Theatre. (latimes.com) Karol G performed on Sunday, April 12, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, becoming the first Latina headliner in the festival’s 25-year history. Coachella’s 2026 run spans April 10 to 12 and April 17 to 19. (latimes.com; coachellavalley.com) The Los Angeles Times’ live coverage framed BIGBANG’s Sunday appearance as one of the day’s central storylines, and pre-festival schedules listed the group in a 10:30 p.m. Outdoor Theatre slot opposite Karol G’s closing set. (latimes.com; timeout.com) Sunday’s bill was dense well beyond the top two names. Photo coverage from The Desert Sun and USA Today listed Clipse, Suicidal Tendencies, FKA twigs, Iggy Pop, Wet Leg and Young Thug among the acts on the final day of Weekend 1. (usatoday.com; consequence.net) Karol G’s set carried extra weight because Coachella has long treated its headliners as a marker of who sits at the center of pop at a given moment. In 2026, the festival booked Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G as its three top-billed acts. (coachellavalley.com; timeout.com) BIGBANG’s appearance landed as a return story as much as a festival set. USA Today’s live updates previewed it as the group’s first reunion performance since 2020, while Coachella’s official lineup announcement placed BIGBANG prominently on the 2026 poster. (usatoday.com; coachellavalley.com) Setlist reporting from Sunday night showed BIGBANG performing as a trio of G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung, with songs including “Bang Bang Bang,” “Fantastic Baby,” “Haru Haru,” “Bad Boy” and “Still Life.” (setlist.fm) Karol G’s headlining show also leaned into guest appearances. Early post-show coverage reported Becky G, Mariah Angeliq, Wisin and Greg Gonzalez joining parts of the performance. (hollywoodreporter.com; rollingstone.com) Weekend 1 is over, but Coachella repeats the same three-day run on April 17 to 19. Karol G and BIGBANG are both scheduled back in Indio next Sunday. (coachellavalley.com; coachellavalley.com)
