The best queer acts to see at Coachella 2026, from Ethel Cain to KATSEYE
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The best queer acts to see at Coachella 2026, from Ethel Cain to KATSEYE
"The line-up has been announced for Coachella 2026, and it includes a number of LGBTQ+ acts. Headlining the 2026 festival, taking place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California across two weekends (10-12 and 17-19 April) are Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G. It'll be the first time any of them have headlined the festival. Carpenter performed at Coachella 2024 but since then has found a new level of success with albums Short n' Sweet and Man's Best Friend."
"The Irish singer is everywhere at the moment so being at Coachella 2026 is no surprise. After releasing her third album, Euro-Country, last month, as well as a killer Glastonbury 2025 set and her current US tour, the "Take A Sexy Picture Of Me" singer is headed back to the Californian desert for some more fun. The xx Featuring Oliver Sim, Romy, and Jamie Smith/Jamie xx The xx are making a full blown comeback, especially following their LIDO Festival performance in London over the summer. The band has been hard at work on their fourth studio album and we hope this will be on show at Coachella 2026."
"The singer-songwriter released Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You at the beginning of August, which served as a sort-of prequel to her 2022 debut album, Preacher's Daughter. Given Cain, aka Hayden Anhedönia, released anoter recording, Perverts, in January, maybe there'll be even more music by next April. KATSEYE Boasting two queer members of the group, KATSEYE has a place on this list. Lara Rajagopalan first revealed she's a member of the LGBTQ+ community in March by describing herself as "half a fruitcake". And Megan came out as bisexual weeks later. Slayyyter The bisexual pop music stan has just supported Kesha on her Tits Out tour. So could we see her bring the "Joyride" sing"
Coachella 2026 is scheduled for weekends 10-12 and 17-19 April at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G are the festival headliners, each headlining Coachella for the first time. The lineup includes several LGBTQ+ artists such as CMAT, The xx, Ethel Cain, KATSEYE and Slayyyter. CMAT recently released her third album Euro-Country, performed at Glastonbury 2025 and is on a US tour. The xx are working on a fourth studio album following recent comeback performances. Ethel Cain released new recordings including Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You and Perverts. KATSEYE members publicly came out and Slayyyter recently supported Kesha on tour.
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