{"id":20181,"date":"2026-04-12T15:34:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T15:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=20181"},"modified":"2026-04-12T15:34:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T15:34:24","slug":"justin-bieber-shocks-coachella-2026-with-a-desert-comeback-that-feels-more-like-a-last-chance-than-a-celebration-what-should-have-been-a-triumphant-return-quickly-turns-into-a-high-pressure-moment-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=20181","title":{"rendered":"JUSTIN BIEBER SHOCKS COACHELLA 2026 WITH A DESERT COMEBACK THAT FEELS MORE LIKE A LAST CHANCE THAN A CELEBRATION. What should have been a triumphant return quickly turns into a high-pressure moment as every move is watched, judged, and dissected in real time. From a personal perspective, this doesn\u2019t just look like a comeback\u2014it feels like a defining risk that could either restore his legacy or expose how much has changed."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dcr-1fnjjtg\" data-gu-name=\"standfirst\">\n<div class=\"dcr-15in7js\">\n<p>Stars including Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, David Byrne and Addison Rae also head to the desert for the first of two sold-out weekends of live music<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"dcr-1fnjjtg\" data-gu-name=\"meta\">\n<div class=\"dcr-14emo0l\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-14emo0l\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1v9sla6\">\n<div class=\"dcr-5oiine\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/ca36356e3ad399a39ddfe898ec9295847df74d1e\/758_0_6399_5121\/master\/6399.jpg?width=1200&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=acbbb98b22dda8e3cb2b3f5b338bf061\" alt=\"Coachella 2026: Justin Bieber launches a major comeback in the desert |  Coachella | The Guardian\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"dcr-kn9unn\" data-gu-name=\"body\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1a4fred\">\n<div id=\"maincontent\" class=\"dcr-ydnaza\">\n<div class=\"article-body-commercial-selector article-body-viewer-selector dcr-1c9t5u6\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Justin Bieber is set for a major live performance comeback at this year\u2019s sold-out Coachella with rainy weather set to be a possible spoiler.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vfuCWtrG\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Canadian singer will face his biggest live stage since he abandoned his 2022 tour over health concerns. Bieber was\u00a0experiencing\u00a0\u201cfull paralysis\u201d on one side of his face after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. \u201cI wish this wasn\u2019t the case but obviously my body is telling me I gotta slow down,\u201d he said at the time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"uF7vAkqI\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"sign-in-gate\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmcdn.ca\/f\/files\/shared\/feeds\/cp\/2026\/04\/66363879e793af5694880b9f2d2d0371051b4a09d576f5d0759b252112b1e938.jpg;w=960\" alt=\"Bieberchella: Justin Bieber to make major concert comeback at Coachella  this weekend - Victoria Times Colonist\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Last year, he said the idea of touring again was \u201csuper daunting\u201d to him and he was not planning to put on an official tour anytime soon. \u201cI\u2019m putting on a hell of a show for you guys for\u00a0Coachella, getting ready, and getting inspired,\u201d he also said to fans on Twitch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The annual music festival, which takes place in California\u2019s Coachella valley, will host about 125,000 music lovers a day with seven stages offering a variety of artists including fellow headliners\u00a0Sabrina Carpenter\u00a0and Karol G. Other artists will include Moby, Geese, David Byrne, Addison Rae, the Strokes, Sombr, Iggy Pop, Ethel Cain and Labrinth over two weekends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Tickets sold out in just three days, an encouraging sign of fan interest for the second year in a row following 2024\u2019s edition suffering from the slowest sales to date.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"334aad77-e932-4ee9-8854-f2366de0ef00\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\">\n<div id=\"img-2\" class=\"dcr-1t8m8f2\"><picture class=\"dcr-evn1e9\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/27a4b80ca4d6c3878166d3714d5122a7fc592813\/0_0_3456_2304\/master\/3456.jpg?width=620&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" media=\"(min-width: 660px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 660px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/27a4b80ca4d6c3878166d3714d5122a7fc592813\/0_0_3456_2304\/master\/3456.jpg?width=620&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" media=\"(min-width: 660px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/27a4b80ca4d6c3878166d3714d5122a7fc592813\/0_0_3456_2304\/master\/3456.jpg?width=605&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" media=\"(min-width: 480px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 480px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/27a4b80ca4d6c3878166d3714d5122a7fc592813\/0_0_3456_2304\/master\/3456.jpg?width=605&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/27a4b80ca4d6c3878166d3714d5122a7fc592813\/0_0_3456_2304\/master\/3456.jpg?width=445&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" media=\"(min-width: 320px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-width: 320px) and (min-resolution: 120dpi)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/27a4b80ca4d6c3878166d3714d5122a7fc592813\/0_0_3456_2304\/master\/3456.jpg?width=445&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"dcr-evn1e9\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/27a4b80ca4d6c3878166d3714d5122a7fc592813\/0_0_3456_2304\/master\/3456.jpg?width=445&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" alt=\"Coachella in 2025\" width=\"445\" height=\"296.66666666666663\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"dcr-fd61eq\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\"><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Coachella in 2025.<\/span>\u00a0Photograph: Amy Harris\/Invision\/AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Coachella is also set to host a comeback for\u00a0The xx, performing their first major festival after eight years ahead of their first album since 2017. Last week saw a surprise performance in Mexico City, announced as \u201cthe start of a next chapter together\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Carpenter, who performed at Coachella in 2024, has promised that her headlining set will be the \u201cmost ambitious\u201d show she has ever done. \u201cIt\u2019s probably the most time I\u2019ve ever had to actually just sit down and talk about a show as I\u2019m building it,\u201d she said in an\u00a0interview\u00a0with Marc Jacobs this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">On Sunday, Karol G, the Colombian singer, will become Coachella\u2019s first ever Latina headliner. She recently spoke about how she has been warned not to make any anti-ICE statements over fears it might affect her visa. \u201cYou become bait, because some people want to show their power,\u201d she said in a\u00a0Playboy\u00a0interview. She also added that she is \u201cwilling to say\u201d ICE out but \u201cit\u2019s something that crosses the line of what I have to do to protect myself\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">This week\u2019s schedule saw the surprise addition of Jack White while no-shows will include the punk duo Lambrini Girls after guitarist Phoebe Lunny\u00a0announced\u00a0on Instagram that she has \u201can acute brain injury\u201d. Girl group Katseye member Manon will also miss the festival as she remains on a hiatus to \u201cfocus on her health and well-being\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2263415249_de97d3-e1775743101216.jpeg\" alt=\"What Day &amp; Time Is Justin Bieber Performing at Coachella 2026? \u2013 Hollywood  Life\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">After last year saw near-record temperatures, rising up to 102F (39C), which led to a rise in heat-related visits to nearby hospitals, this weekend sees the possibility of rain. Earlier reports of a potential thunderstorm have since been downgraded but weather will still see a drastic shift from 2025 highs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stars including Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, David Byrne and Addison Rae also head to the desert for the first of two sold-out weekends of live music Justin&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20182,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20181","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20181","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20181"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20181\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20183,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20181\/revisions\/20183"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/20182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20181"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20181"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}