Overview
- Justin Bieber, who headlined Saturday, sang over YouTube clips from a laptop in a nostalgic segment that split opinion on social media and in coverage.
- Reports citing Rolling Stone say Bieber was paid about $10 million for the booking, a figure that fed scrutiny of the set’s minimalist approach.
- Karol G closed Sunday as the first Latina to headline Coachella, marking a milestone for the festival’s main stage.
- Coachella’s official YouTube broadcast streams seven stages for free with Multiview to watch up to four at once and new 4K feeds on the main stages.
- The first weekend also produced viral surprises, including Teddy Swims bringing out Joe Jonas, Vanessa Carlton and David Lee Roth during his set, with the same lineup set to return April 17–19.