"Once upon a time, Coachella used to ring in a new year of festivals and live music by releasing its lineup in January. It arrived in this timeframe with such consistency that those first couple weeks of January were frustratingly slow for the festival's devotees. But those days, apparently, are over. Following up on last year's surprise November lineup drop, Coachella pushed the timeline up two months earlier and revealed its 2026 lineup on Monday, September 15th."
"When glancing at this upcoming year's edition, it's easy to see why. Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G will headline the festival as previously reported, anchoring Friday and Sunday night; Justin Bieber - perhaps the biggest name of the bunch, and the toughest to nail down - will take the reins on Saturday for his very first solo Coachella performance."
Coachella revealed its 2026 lineup on September 15th, two months earlier than the prior surprise November drop. The early timing signals organizers' desire for a longer ticket-selling runway and confidence in the roster. Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G headline Friday and Sunday, while Justin Bieber headlines Saturday in his first solo Coachella appearance. Anyma returns post-Sphere residency to debut a new show, Æden. The lineup lists sub-headliners including The xx, The Strokes, Young Thug, Nine Inch Noize, Turnstile, Disclosure, Iggy Pop, and many more. The billing mixes millennial-coded selections with viral 'acts du jour' to attract broad audiences.
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