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Coachella Today
By the People, for the People
Bieberchella is Upon Us as Justin Bieber Headlines Coachella
Canadian pop star set to make major concert comeback at California music festival
Apr. 13, 2026 at 6:06pm
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The long-awaited return of a pop superstar promises to electrify the Coachella stage.Coachella TodayJustin Bieber is set to headline the Coachella music festival on Saturday, marking the Canadian pop star's biggest live performance since he cancelled his 2022 tour to deal with the health effects of his Ramsay Hunt syndrome diagnosis. Bieber will be joined by fellow headliners Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G over two weekends at the annual festival in California's Coachella Valley.
Why it matters
Bieber's Coachella set will be his first full concert in nearly four years, as he looks to make a major comeback after facing personal challenges in recent years. The performance will be closely watched as the singer returns to the stage and showcases songs from his recent back-to-back albums 'Swag' and 'Swag II'.
The details
Bieber indicated during Twitch streams that his Coachella set would largely draw on his recent albums, saying he plans to 'probably do both projects and merge some of the old songs where I can.' The 'Peaches' singer resumed his tour last summer but pulled out again, saying the concerts 'took a real toll' on him. Bieber's Coachella set kicks off at 11:25 p.m. PST, or 2:25 a.m. EST, and fans will be able to livestream the performance on the festival's official YouTube channel.
- Bieber cancelled his 2022 tour to deal with the health effects of his Ramsay Hunt syndrome diagnosis.
- Bieber resumed his tour in the summer of 2025 but pulled out again, saying the concerts 'took a real toll' on him.
- Bieber is set to headline the Coachella music festival on Saturday, April 15, 2026.
The players
Justin Bieber
A Canadian pop star who is set to headline the Coachella music festival, marking his biggest live performance since he cancelled his 2022 tour to deal with the health effects of his Ramsay Hunt syndrome diagnosis.
Sabrina Carpenter
A fellow headliner at the 2026 Coachella music festival.
Karol G
A fellow headliner at the 2026 Coachella music festival.
What they’re saying
“I'm probably going to do both projects and merge some of the old songs where I can.”
— Justin Bieber
“I haven't performed the new songs yet, so I'm super excited.”
— Justin Bieber
The takeaway
Bieber's Coachella performance will be a closely watched comeback for the pop star, who has faced personal challenges in recent years but is now looking to make a major return to the stage and showcase his latest musical offerings.
