As the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival winds down its first weekend, it’s going out with a big bang — literally. K-pop stars BigBang will close out the Outdoor Theatre. Over on the main stage, Karol G will make history as the first Latina to headline the festival.
Sunday highlights (all times Pacific):
What happened Friday: Catch up on Sabrina Carpenter’s headlining set and everything that happened on Day 1.
What happened Saturday: Justin Bieber finally headlined Coachella and everything else to know about Day 2.
What it takes to build Coachella’s most recognizable icon
Scroll through Instagram any time in April and you’ll see a stream of photos that are instantly recognizable as being from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival thanks to the iconic backdrop of a Ferris wheel against a desert mountainscape.
Even though it’s not a permanent structure at the Empire Polo Club, the attraction, officially named La Grande XL, makes the journey to Indio every year on 20 semitrucks, according to owner and operator Ray Cammack Shows. It is assembled by 10 team members over five days with the use of a 70-ton crane.
Cloudy skies and cool vibes at Coachella Day 3
After two days of highs in the mid-upper 80s and lots of sunshine, the final day of Weekend 1 cooled off significantly with temperatures in the mid-70s and very gusty winds under partly cloudy skies.
I have already seen hats blown off people’s heads and multiple cardboard trash cans and recycling bins blown over.
Layering and a dust mask will be key today.
Laufey on jazz purists, Olivia Rodrigo and her new Hollywood Bowl concert movie
Laufey performs at the Outdoor Theater from 8:40-9:40 p.m. We caught up with Laufey in late 2024.
Five years ago, Laufey knew who she was.
Clipse are paving a ‘new frontier’ in rap. How? They’re ‘cracking the ceiling to longevity’
Clipse performs at Outdoor Theater from 5:15-6:10 p.m. We caught up with Clipse in August on 2025.
No one really thought Clipse would get back together.
The gates are open for Day 3
The gates to TropiCoachella are officially open. At 12:58 p.m., the festival opened the doors for day 3, where Karol G is set to headline on the main stage.
Which special guests, if any, will she bring out? You’ll have to watch the livestream. Keep it locked to L.A. Times for live coverage of the final day of Coachella 2026.
How does Wet Leg roll out a new album? It’s just like “rolling out the doughnut”
Wetleg performs from 4:45-5:30 p.m. at the Coachella Stage. We caught up with Wetleg last July.
At Primavera Sound Barcelona, Rhian Teasdale, 32, emerges from smoke, stained the color orange by stage lights, gallantly flexing her arms in the air. She hovers over the mic, revealing bleached eyebrows and hair that fades from brown roots to pink. Her outfit is highlighted by a trimmed white shirt and neon fishnet leggings — a clear departure from the bohemian style that proved prevalent amid the release of “Wet Leg” in 2022.
Gigi Perez writes songs that feel like the truth
Gigi Perez performs at the Outdoor Theater from 4-4:50 p.m. We caught up with her last October.
Gigi Perez never goes more than a minute or two on her debut album without raising the hair on the back of your neck.
‘Nobody looks like me and sounds like me’: flowerovlove redefines what pop stardom means
Flowerovlove plays the Gobi Tent from 2:05-2:35 p.m.
“Everybody says [redacted] is saving pop. No, Joyce is saving pop,” a fan declares on a voice note at the outset of flowerovlove’s single “muse.”
How to watch Karol G, Laufey and others on the Coachella Day 3 livestream
It’s TropiCoachella day. How are you watching La Bichota?
Karol G’s Coachella headlining set rounds out a third day of some of music’s biggest names on the YouTube livestream: Wet Leg and Major Lazer on the Main Stage, Laufey and BigBang at the Outdoor Theatre, Iggy Pop and FKA Twigs at the Mojave and more.
Coachella 2026: The best photos from the festival
Music. Art. Fashion. Fun. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., for its 25th anniversary, with a sold-out crowd for its twin weekends and millions of people watching the livestream from home.
Our team is in the field to capture what it’s really like to be at Coachella, from the biggest stars on stage to the only-at-the-festival vibes of the field.
8 must-see acts on our list for Sunday
These are the acts our team can’t wait to see on Sunday.
The Chats
3 p.m., Gobi Tent
It’s been a shocking eight years since The Chats released “Smoko,” but crowds in Indio will find it’s aged like fine wine. They’ve since released two EPs and a pair of studio albums, and are as punk rock as ever. Though 2022’s “Get F—” didn’t exactly strike the chord that “High Risk Behavior” did two years prior, it was still crude, crass, and as fast-paced as ever. That album’s production cycle was a bit hectic, as lead singer Eamon Sandwith told Brooklyn Vegan in May 2022 that it typically consisted of an “11 to 4” before hitting “the pub for two hours, and have a few beers” before scrambling back to the studio. But would you expect anything less from the Aussie punk outfit? (Julius Miller)
Gigi Perez
4 p.m., Outdoor Theatre
In 2024, this young emo-folk singer and songwriter from South Florida scored a viral TikTok hit with “Sailor Song”; in 2025, she dropped one of the year’s most impressive debut albums in the wise and moving “At the Beach, In Every Life.” Perhaps 2026 will be the year Perez breaks out as a must-see live act: After Coachella, she’s headed out on the road to open a bunch of stadium shows for Noah Kahan. (Mikael Wood)
Jane Remover
4:20 p.m., Sonora Tent
Jane Remover’s “Revengeseekerz” turns redlining into an instrument onto itself. The singer-producer’s 2025 LP uses the mechanics of hyperpop to make a record that feels like punk rock suffering a full core-reactor meltdown. Blown out, extravagant, dripping with ferocious malaise and desperation, but precisely arranged for the maximum possible emotional effect. (August Brown)
Wet Leg
4:45 p.m., Coachella Stage
In 2025, Wet Leg returned with a new look, an improved sound, and a sophomore album, “Moisturizer,” as a cherry on top. It looked like it might be difficult for the Isle of Wight quintet to follow the success of their self-titled debut, which garnered critical acclaim and ended its run with two Grammys, but “Moisturizer” has followed suit. Rhian Teasdale is a commanding presence on stage, and songs like “mangetout,” “CPR,” and “jennifer’s body” are rendered utterly screamable at one of their shows. Back in July, Teasdale told The Times that the “muscular sound” on the album comes from the band’s longlasting relationship. “[It’s] just the result of five people that have been touring together for something shy of three years,” she says. (Julius Miller)
Clipse
5:15 p.m., Outdoor Theatre
Not many people had a Clipse comeback on their 2025 bingo card, but the hip-hop duo, composed of brothers Pusha-T and Malice, were back again like they never left. “Let God Sort Em Out” came 16 years after their last release, which had marked the end of the Virginia Beach-born group amid a “come to God” moment for Malice. The two could have easily been forgotten, obscured by the passage of time as so many returning groups are. Instead, they mounted a monumental run that evoked widespread cultural celebration and praise, one Grammy win, and a nomination in the “Album of the Year” category. On stage, they’re still in their prime, slinging out classics like “Grindin’” and “Virginia” between last year’s “Chains & Whips” and “So Be It.” In August, they shared with The Times their plans for a “new frontier” in rap via “cracking the ceiling to longevity.” If this Coachella performance proves anything, it’s that they’ve gone and outdid themselves. (JM)
Suicidal Tendencies
5:35 p.m., Mojave Tent
The SoCal punk rock beginnings of Goldenvoice will always find a way to break through at Coachella and this year’s inclusion of Suicidal Tendencies is no exception. Bringing the rage and riffs of 1980s Venice to the Mojave Tent on a Sunday afternoon, Mike Muir and company will remind you that they’re still a force to be reckoned with over 40 years into their career. Not only do they thrive on aggression but their technical riffs and roaring anti-authoritarian sentiment seem to be more vital now than ever. (Nate Jackson)
Less Than Jake
5:45 p.m., Heineken House
Ska punk hive, now is our time! While it’s not unheard of to see ska bands at Coachella (see: Madness, The Selecter, Fishbone), it’s definitely not the norm. This year the OG Warped Tour set can get a fix with Less Than Jake, skanking along to “All My Best Friends are Metalheads” and “History of a Boring Town.” If it’s anything like a normal set, it will be fun and there will be a toilet paper gun. (Vanessa Franko)
Iggy Pop
7:10 p.m., Mojave Tent
The elder statesmen of proto punk isn’t just another act on the Coachella bill. To many who will crowd into the Mojave tent to see him in all his shirtless glory, his music is a religion. Making another return to the festival to conquer the stage with timeless anthems like “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” “The Passenger” and “Lust For Life,” Iggy’s raw power is embodiment of a spirit that can’t be tamed at any age. (NJ)
Justin Bieber, Jack White and everything else that happened Saturday at Coachella
Coachella has two days in the books. Justin Bieber finally got his headlining turn at the festival — and he brought his laptop.
Rock was back with The Strokes and Jack White. We saw Coachella from the Goodyear Blimp and more.
Saturday highlights:
What happened Friday: Catch up on Sabrina Carpenter’s headlining set and everything that happened on Day 1.
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