Lizzo guest‑spots at Coachella
Forbes listed Lizzo as a surprise guest who performed with Sexyy Red at Coachella on April 10 in Indio, adding to a large roster of unannounced appearances across the weekend. (forbes.com)
Lizzo popped up as a surprise guest during Sexyy Red’s Coachella set on Friday, April 10, at the Sahara tent in Indio, California. (forbes.com) Sexyy Red’s Coachella set began at 12:05 a.m. Pacific time at Sahara, according to published weekend-one set times. Fan-compiled setlist data says Lizzo joined her for “WHIM WHAMIEE” and “Rackies,” and played flute during the latter. (thescenestar.com, setlist.fm) Forbes counted Lizzo among a long list of unannounced Coachella appearances over the festival’s opening day, alongside guests including Joe Jonas, David Lee Roth and Snoop Dogg. USA Today also reported a broad run of surprise cameos across Friday’s performances. (forbes.com, usatoday.com) That guest strategy is part of how Coachella works in 2026: the festival runs across two weekends, April 10-12 and April 17-19, at the Empire Polo Club, and last-minute additions can reshape a set after the official lineup is posted. Coachella’s site lists the 2026 dates, while schedule reports show more than 160 artists booked for weekend one. (coachella.com, yahoo.com) For Lizzo, the appearance put her back on one of pop music’s biggest festival stages without her own billed set. For Sexyy Red, it added a crossover moment to a late-night Sahara performance built around guests and high-recognition tracks. (forbes.com, setlist.fm) Coachella’s first weekend is still underway on Sunday, April 12, with the second weekend scheduled to start on Friday, April 17. That leaves room for the same cameo to repeat, change, or stay a one-night surprise when the festival returns to Indio next week. (coachella.com, usatoday.com)
