Justin Bieber headlines Coachella in his first major festival set in years

Justin Bieber headlined the Coachella festival in California in April 2026, his first time topping the bill at the desert event and his first major festival set in years. He had largely stepped back from touring after cancelling his world tour in 2022 because of health problems.

The set drew a very large crowd to the main stage. Bieber opened with newer material from his album SWAG and mixed it with older hits, including songs from his early years as a YouTube-discovered teenage star. Several guests joined him, among them The Kid Laroi, Wizkid and Tems, and SZA.

Critics were divided. Some outlets praised it as a nostalgic celebration of his career, while others described the performance as uneven and short of expectations. Reports differed on the exact date of his set, as Coachella runs over two weekends in April.

The appearance mattered because it marked his return to large-scale live shows. It set the stage for his later low-key appearances, such as the surprise show in Los Angeles with Finn Askew.