BigBang announces 20th anniversary tour

BigBang used its Coachella 2026 weekend-two set to announce a 20th-anniversary world tour starting in August. (forbes.com) (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com) G-Dragon made the announcement from the stage in Indio, California, during the group's second Coachella performance on April 20. Korea JoongAng Daily reported he told the crowd the anniversary tour would begin in August. (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com) (forbes.com) The performers onstage were G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung. Multiple reports said the trio also used the set to signal a "reset" for the group after years of sporadic activity. (hollywoodreporter.com) (deccanchronicle.com) The tour announcement landed six weeks after YG Entertainment publicly said BigBang would return for its 20th anniversary with a global tour in 2026. That March 4 company statement confirmed the comeback plan but did not give fans an onstage launch month. (ygfamily.com) Korea JoongAng Daily reported the group has also completed work on a new album tied to the anniversary campaign. That would make the August tour BigBang's first major group road run in nearly a decade, according to Forbes. (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com) (forbes.com) BigBang debuted in 2006 under YG Entertainment and became one of the acts that helped push K-pop into global pop markets in the 2010s. The group has spent recent years largely focused on solo work, military service and lineup changes rather than full-group promotions. (ygfamily.com) (forbes.com) The Coachella reveal also clarified who is participating in this phase of the comeback. Reports on the festival set centered on G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung, not former member T.O.P. (hollywoodreporter.com) (deccanchronicle.com) YG has not yet posted dates, cities or ticket details on its notice page. For now, the clearest timetable is the one BigBang gave the Coachella crowd: August 2026. (ygfamily.com) (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com)