Justin Bieber is making his comeback at Coachella. What is already known?
Like every year, Coachella is highly anticipated. Today begins the first of two exciting weekends in which A-list celebrities gather in LA – to play or experience sets. This year, however, a special level of anticipation is emerging, which is probably due to Justin Bieber’s long-awaited live comeback.
Due to health problems, the 32-year-old Canadian singer had to cancel his Justice World Tour on February 1, 2023. 124 concerts were planned in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America. This rejection was followed not only by understanding but also by disappointment. For a long time, fans were worried whether the tour would be rescheduled or whether they would ever see him live again.
For three years his musical career seemed quiet until his album was released on July 11, 2025 without any promo – 21 songs that raised hopes for another Bieber era.
When does Justin Bieber play Coachella?
Now the dream seems within reach: Bieberchella is just around the corner. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival opens its doors from April 10th to 12th and 17th to 19th, 2026. Around 125,000 visitors are expected every year.
Anyone who searches the internet will find that an extremely high proportion of visitors travel for hours and are expensive to see HIM – Justin Bieber, on the main stage.
Spoiler warning: The setlist has already been recorded by residents who could hear Bieber’s sound check in the garden. To all die-hard fans: please hold on.
Justin Bieber’s leaked setlist
- With You (Chris Brown cover) – he was discovered through this cover in 2008
- So Sick (Ne-Yo cover)
- Sorry
- Favorite Girl
- one less Lonely Girl
- baby
- All That Matters
Why the comeback is so special
A large number of Beliebers, as the fan base calls themselves, not only saw him grow up, but also grew up with him. Three years of abstinence from the stage after Ramsay Hunt Syndrome make this performance much more than an ordinary festival set.
Fans between anticipation and frustration
In addition to the massive anticipation, there is also great humility. Many fans who also had tickets for the canceled “Justice” tour are very disappointed. The word that best describes it is probably FOMO – Fear of Missing Out.
Countless crying faces talk into their cell phone cameras, show their expiring concert tickets or how they wore Bieber merch when they were in elementary school – because they can’t show up for Bieberchella. What may seem exaggerated actually illustrates the influence that the Canadian had on these generations.
Above all, there is criticism of the impossibility of attending Coachella as an average-earning person – although it is currently the only opportunity to finally see Justin live again after so many years.
Over the years, the festival has increasingly developed into a network phenomenon. Originally intended to stand out from the highly commercialized events, it is now one of the top 5 most commercial events in the world. It has become an absolute hotspot for celebrities and, above all, influencers.
Watch Coachella 2026 in the live stream
If you can’t be there, you have the opportunity to watch the Coachella live stream on YouTube. Justin Bieber’s performance will take place on Sunday, April 12, at 8:25 a.m.
Coachella 2026 in stream: All performances live on YouTube
