Justin Bieber’s Coachella Comeback Leads First Weekend

Overview

• Justin Bieber returned to the main stage Saturday after a four-year break tied to a 2022 Ramsay Hunt diagnosis that halted his touring.
• ISTOÉ reported that Bieber blended new Swag-era songs with early hits like Baby and Beauty and a Beat, using YouTube audience interaction to shape parts of the set.
• Brazil’s Luísa Sonza debuted on the Gobi stage Saturday with a high-energy set that featured choreography, a women-led band, and a guest turn from Emilia Mernes.
• Festival organizers confirmed strong winds forced DJ Anyma to cancel the planned ÆDEN audiovisual debut on Friday to protect stage crews and fans.
• For the first time, all Coachella stages stream free on YouTube with dedicated feeds and 4K options, while the lineup spans projects like Nine Inch Noize, a BIGBANG return, and Karol G set to headline Sunday as the festival’s first Latina lead.