Bieber’s Coachella debut

Justin Bieber took Coachella’s main stage at 11:25 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, for his first headlining set at the festival. (timeout.com) The 2026 festival runs April 10 to 12 and April 17 to 19 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, with Bieber booked as one of four headliners alongside Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G and Anyma. (coachella.com) (timeout.com) Saturday’s schedule put Bieber at the end of the night on the Coachella Stage, while Jack White played a surprise 3 p.m. set in the Mojave Tent after being added at the last minute. (variety.com) (timeout.com) Los Angeles Times coverage of Day 2 paired Bieber’s set with two other major Saturday draws: Jack White’s daytime appearance and Nine Inch Noize’s Sahara-stage performance. (latimes.com) Bieber’s booking closed a gap between his long Coachella presence as a guest and his first official turn at the top of the poster. Rolling Stone called him a frequent attendee and guest at the festival before this year’s headline slot. (rollingstone.com) The headlining set also came after a long stretch without a full United States tour. Rolling Stone reported that Bieber last toured the country in 2022, which helped drive demand for the April 11 performance. (rollingstone.com) Before the festival, Variety reported that Bieber had recently played warmup shows at the Roxy and Troubadour centered on songs from his “Swag” albums, fueling expectations that Coachella might lean heavily on newer material. (variety.com) Rolling Stone said Bieber’s Coachella set mixed solo performances with guest appearances from the Kid Laroi, Dijon, Tems, Wizkid and Mk.gee. The same review said the crowd stretched deep into the field and that the show ended with fireworks. (rollingstone.com) Coachella’s official YouTube livestream streamed seven stages across the weekend, which helped turn Saturday’s late set into an event far beyond the desert. Bieber is scheduled to return for Weekend Two on Saturday, April 18. (coachella.com) (timeout.com)