Here’s Everything That Went Down At Coachella 2026 Weekend 1

Whether you were watching it live in the desert or via livestream at home, you can’t deny that Coachella 2026 was one for the books. With a historic line-up featuring headliners like Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G (the music festival’s first Latina headliner, mind you) alongside Southeast Asian acts like BINI, Katseye and BigBang, just know that the FOMO hit hard if you weren’t there to witness this year’s performances in person.

If you missed it, here’s your recap of what went down at weekend one of Coachella 2026. 

See also: Guide To Coachella 2026 Livestreams and The Full Coachella 2026 Line-Up Ft. Justin Bieber, BigBang, Sabrina Carpenter & More and The Best Celebrity Fashion Looks From Coachella 2026

Huntrix joined Katseye for a surprise Golden collaboration 

Katseye’s Coachella debut was pure main character energy. After a standout show, which included the group’s first performance of their newest single Pinky Up, the quintet (minus Manon) surprised fans with a performance of Golden with Grammy-winning trio Huntrix from KPop Demon Hunters. 

Justin Bieber went YouTube deep-diving during Bieberchella 

Yes, it happened – Justin Bieber finally headlined Coachella and his performance was, well… not what anyone expected. Instead of a choreographed set, the pop star took to the stage and performed some of his hits in a rather unconventional way. The 90-minute set was a stripped-back, intimate performance, with Bieber scrolling through YouTube on his laptop and singing along to some of his past iconic music videos – talk about a way to reconnect with your fans. 

Sabrina Carpenter transformed Coachella into Sabrinawood

On the flip side, headliner Sabrina Carpenter went full theatre kid in the best way to kick off day one of Coachella. It was a cinematic performance that blended vintage Hollywood vibes with the popstar’s witty energy, and included cameos from actors Sam Elliott, Susan Sarandon and Will Ferrell. 

PinkPantheress’ set was a star-studded affair

If there’s one thing PinkPantheress knows how to pull off, it’s a collaboration, and her Coachella performance proved just that. Throughout her rave party set, the plaid-clad singer-songwriter brought out some of the internet’s biggest names on stage, with guests like Tyriq Withers, The Dare, Thundercat, DJ HorsegiirL and Precious Renee Tucker, while she performed hits like Illegal, Stateside and Pain.

BINI made history at Coachella

Eight-member girl group BINI made history as the first Filipino act to perform at Coachella. The P-pop octet performed anthems like Pantropiko and Salamin, Salamin to a jam-packed crowd in the desert during their high-energy 45-minute set on day one of Coachella 2026. 

Karol G brought Latin culture to Coachella 

Coachella’s first-ever Latina headliner Karol G closed off weekend one of Coachella 2026 with a high-octane spectacle that paid tribute to her Colombian heritage and Latin culture. The electrifying performance featured dance choreography by renowned celebrity choreographer Parris Goebel and a Tropicoqueta-themed production that featured cave and jungle-like elements.

Addison Rae surprised fans with a dance break with Maddie Ziegler

If you were a Dance Moms fan in the 2010s, this guest appearance definitely got you pumped up. During her Aquamarine dance break, Addison Rae brought out retired competitive dancer and actress Maddie Ziegler as a special guest, with the Dance Moms alum returning to the stage for a surprise dance routine that served as a standout moment of Rae’s set. 

Giveon performed Folded with Kehlani

During his deeply emotive Coachella set, which featured a full orchestra performance alongside prima ballerina India Bradley, Giveon brought out R&B singer Kehlani for a surprise duet of her Grammy-winning song Folded – could a remix be headed our way soon?