{"id":8697,"date":"2026-04-12T21:46:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T21:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/coachella-2026-day-3-updates-karol-g-will-make-festival-history-and-iggy-pop-returns-to-the-desert-los-angeles-times\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T21:46:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T21:46:56","slug":"coachella-2026-day-3-updates-karol-g-will-make-festival-history-and-iggy-pop-returns-to-the-desert-los-angeles-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/coachella-2026-day-3-updates-karol-g-will-make-festival-history-and-iggy-pop-returns-to-the-desert-los-angeles-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Coachella 2026 Day 3 updates: Karol G will make festival history and Iggy Pop returns to the desert – Los Angeles Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival winds down its first weekend, it\u2019s going out with a big bang \u2014 literally. K-pop stars BigBang<\/a> will close out the Outdoor Theatre. Over on the main stage, Karol G<\/a> will make history as the first Latina to headline the festival.
Sunday highlights (all times Pacific): <\/b><\/p>\n

What happened Friday:<\/b> Catch up on Sabrina Carpenter\u2019s headlining set and everything that happened on Day 1<\/a>.
What happened Saturday:<\/b> Justin Bieber finally headlined Coachella and everything else to know about Day 2<\/a>.
What it takes to build Coachella\u2019s most recognizable icon
Scroll through Instagram any time in April and you\u2019ll see a stream of photos that are instantly recognizable as being from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival<\/a> thanks to the iconic backdrop of a Ferris wheel against a desert mountainscape.
Even though it\u2019s 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\u2019s heads and multiple cardboard trash cans and recycling bins blown over.
Layering and a dust mask will be key today.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> knew who she was.
Clipse are paving a \u2018new frontier\u2019 in rap. How? They\u2019re \u2018cracking the ceiling to longevity\u2019
Clipse performs at Outdoor Theater from 5:15-6:10 p.m. We caught up with Clipse in August on 2025.<\/i>
No one really <\/i>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\u2019ll have to watch the livestream<\/a>. 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\u2019s just like \u201crolling out the doughnut\u201d
Wetleg performs from 4:45-5:30 p.m. at the Coachella Stage. We caught up with Wetleg last July. <\/i>
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 \u2014 a clear departure from the bohemian style that proved prevalent amid the release of \u201cWet Leg\u201d 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. <\/i>
Gigi Perez never goes more than a minute or two on her debut album without raising the hair on the back of your neck.
\u2018Nobody looks like me and sounds like me\u2019: flowerovlove redefines what pop stardom means
Flowerovlove plays the Gobi Tent from 2:05-2:35 p.m. <\/i>
\u201cEverybody says [redacted] is saving pop. No, Joyce is saving pop,\u201d a fan declares on a voice note at the outset of flowerovlove\u2019s single \u201cmuse.\u201d
How to watch Karol G, Laufey and others on the Coachella Day 3 livestream
It\u2019s TropiCoachella day. How are you watching La Bichota?
Karol G\u2019s Coachella headlining<\/a> set rounds out a third day of some of music\u2019s 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<\/a> 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\u2019s 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\u2019t wait to see on Sunday<\/a>.
The Chats<\/b>
3 p.m., Gobi Tent<\/i>
It\u2019s been a shocking eight years since The Chats released \u201cSmoko,\u201d but crowds in Indio will find it\u2019s aged like fine wine. They\u2019ve since released two EPs and a pair of studio albums, and are as punk rock as ever. Though 2022\u2019s \u201cGet F\u2014\u201d didn\u2019t exactly strike the chord that \u201cHigh Risk Behavior\u201d did two years prior, it was still crude, crass, and as fast-paced as ever. That album\u2019s production cycle was a bit hectic, as lead singer Eamon Sandwith told Brooklyn Vegan in May 2022 that it typically consisted of an \u201c11 to 4\u201d before hitting \u201cthe pub for two hours, and have a few beers\u201d before scrambling back to the studio. But would you expect anything less from the Aussie punk outfit? (Julius Miller)<\/i>
Gigi Perez<\/b>
4 p.m., Outdoor Theatre<\/i>
In 2024, this young emo-folk singer and songwriter from South Florida scored a viral TikTok hit with \u201cSailor Song\u201d; in 2025, she dropped one of the year\u2019s most impressive debut albums in the wise and moving \u201cAt the Beach, In Every Life.\u201d Perhaps 2026 will be the year Perez breaks out as a must-see live act: After Coachella, she\u2019s headed out on the road to open a bunch of stadium shows for Noah Kahan. (Mikael Wood)<\/i>
Jane Remover<\/b>
4:20 p.m., Sonora Tent<\/i>
Jane Remover\u2019s \u201cRevengeseekerz\u201d turns redlining into an instrument onto itself. The singer-producer\u2019s 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)<\/i>
Wet Leg<\/b>
4:45 p.m., Coachella Stage<\/i>
In 2025, Wet Leg returned with a new look, an improved sound, and a sophomore album, \u201cMoisturizer,\u201d 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 \u201cMoisturizer\u201d has followed suit. Rhian Teasdale is a commanding presence on stage, and songs like \u201cmangetout,\u201d \u201cCPR,\u201d and \u201cjennifer\u2019s body\u201d are rendered utterly screamable at one of their shows. Back in July, Teasdale told The Times<\/a> that the \u201cmuscular sound\u201d on the album comes from the band\u2019s longlasting relationship. \u201c[It\u2019s] just the result of five people that have been touring together for something shy of three years,\u201d she says. (Julius Miller)<\/i>
Clipse<\/b>
5:15 p.m., Outdoor Theatre<\/i>
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. \u201cLet God Sort Em Out\u201d came 16 years after their last release, which had marked the end of the Virginia Beach-born group amid a \u201ccome to God\u201d 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 \u201cAlbum of the Year\u201d category. On stage, they\u2019re still in their prime, slinging out classics like \u201cGrindin\u2019\u201d and \u201cVirginia\u201d between last year\u2019s \u201cChains & Whips\u201d and \u201cSo Be It.\u201d In August, they shared with The Times their plans for a \u201cnew frontier\u201d in rap via \u201ccracking the ceiling to longevity.\u201d If this Coachella performance proves anything, it\u2019s that they\u2019ve gone and outdid themselves. (JM)<\/i>
Suicidal Tendencies<\/b>
5:35 p.m., Mojave Tent<\/i>
The SoCal punk rock beginnings of Goldenvoice will always find a way to break through at Coachella and this year\u2019s 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\u2019re 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<\/b>
5:45 p.m., Heineken House<\/i>
Ska punk hive, now is our time! While it\u2019s not unheard of to see ska bands at Coachella (see: Madness, The Selecter, Fishbone), it\u2019s definitely not the norm. This year the OG Warped Tour set can get a fix with Less Than Jake, skanking along to \u201cAll My Best Friends are Metalheads\u201d and \u201cHistory of a Boring Town.\u201d If it\u2019s anything like a normal set, it will be fun and there will be a toilet paper gun. (Vanessa Franko)<\/i>
Iggy Pop<\/b>
7:10 p.m., Mojave Tent<\/i>
The elder statesmen of proto punk isn\u2019t 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 \u201cI Wanna Be Your Dog,\u201d \u201cThe Passenger\u201d and \u201cLust For Life,\u201d Iggy\u2019s raw power is embodiment of a spirit that can\u2019t be tamed at any age. (NJ)<\/i>
Justin Bieber, Jack White and everything else that happened Saturday at Coachella
Coachella has two days in the books. Justin Bieber<\/a> finally got his headlining turn at the festival \u2014 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:<\/b>
What happened Friday:<\/b> Catch up on Sabrina Carpenter\u2019s headlining set<\/a> and everything that happened on Day 1<\/a>.
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