Coachella 2026 got off to a spectacular start across April 10 to 12, with the California desert playing host to some of the most talked-about performances of the year so far.

From The XX and Disclosure setting Friday night on fire to Ethel Cain giving us chills, Slayyyter giving us chaos, and KATSEYE giving us everything in between, the first weekend was insane. Lykke Li and Blood Orange brought the artistry, Central Cee and Swae Lee brought the energy, and Justin Bieber reminded us he still has it. The 25th edition of Coachella is still the benchmark for everything a music festival should be.

See the Coachella 2026 photo recap below!

Justin bieber

Courtesy of Coachella, photography by Greg Noire

ethel cain

Courtesy of Coachella, photography by Ashley Osborn

the xx

Courtesy of Coachella, photography by Charles Reagan 

slayyyter

Courtesy of Coachella, photography by Anna Downs

katseye

Courtesy of Coachella

blood orange

Courtesy of Coachella, photography by Charles Reagan 

central cee

Courtesy of Coachella, photography by Ashley Osborn

disclosure

Courtesy of Coachella, photography by Muriel Knudson

swae lee

Courtesy of Coachella, photography by Greg Noire

lykke li

Courtesy of Coachella, photography by Julian Bajsel 

LAUFEY

Courtesy of Coachella, photography by Danielle Ernst

FOSTER THE PEOPLE

Courtesy of Coachella, photography by Anna Downs