Music opinion: Coachella took ‘2026 is the new 2016’ seriously
Welcome to the desert. Weekend 1 of the hit music festival Coachella took place in Indio, California, from April 10-12, 2026.
The festival is such a global phenomenon that fans tuned into the live stream from home, affectionately nicknaming it “bedchella” or “couchchella.”
Weekend 2 is scheduled for April 17-19, 2026, and will again be livestreamed on Coachella’s official YouTube channel.
This year, the festival has been hailed as the return of 2016, where popular musicians of that era performed, and 2016 fashion trends reappeared, writes Music News Blitz’s Sarah Sharp.
Music opinion: Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber at Coachella 2026 highlight different expectations in pop headlining
As Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber took the Coachella 2026 stage as headliners, the stark difference in expectations surrounding their performances became impossible to ignore.
Music News Blitz writer Anna Ferraz unpacks this contrast.
Music opinion: Elitism and wealth at Coachella
Summer is emerging, which can only mean one thing – festival season is back. Coachella, the annual music festival in California returns beginning on April 10 for two weekends.
The festival features a variety of genres from electronic dance music to rock. This year huge artists are headlining Coachella including Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G.
Music News Blitz writer Olivia Carolan shares her opinion on the festival.
Coachella 2025 gave the stage to icons and issues on the first weekend
Coachella 2025 wrapped its first weekend with a kaleidoscope of performances, surprise collaborations, and cultural statements that left the desert buzzing.