Coachella 2026 line-up: Fans point out the big surprises lower down the bill

The full line-up for the 2026 edition of Coachella has dropped, with headliners being Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G. However, fans are also getting excited about some of the other huge names lower down on the bill.

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The organisers of the festival surprise-dropped the bill for next year’s instalment earlier today (September 16). With the announcement, Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G – who were previously speculated to headline – were confirmed to close out the Friday and Sunday shows respectively, while Justin Bieber will headline on both Saturdays.

Coachella 2026 will take place between April 10 and 12, and again on April 17 to 19. You can get tickets here.

Now, fans have taken to social media to share their enthusiasm for some of the names lower down on the bill.

One of the main names that has got people talking is the mention of Radiohead at the very bottom of the poster – although this isn’t a live performance from the band, but rather the “bunker debut of Radiohead Kid A Mnesia”; suggesting Radiohead’s ‘Kid A Mnesia’ art exhibition will be brought to the Californian desert.

“It’s an art exhibit but low key would not be surprised to see a ‘surprise’ Radiohead set listed when they release schedule of set times,” one fan on X wrote, highlighting how the band have already announced a run of UK tour dates recently and may be planning to bring their live show over the pond.

Another fan shared, “My interest in Coachella is 0.0 but will go all the way to 100 if the @radiohead thing at the bottom of this is a thing,” while a third added: “i just need to know what that radiohead thing at the bottom means. @coachella TELL ME PLEASEEEEEEE.”

It’s an art exhibit but low key would not be surprised to see a “surprise” Radiohead set listed when they release schedule of set times. This is all contractual. If Radiohead is touring US next year, they would want to prioritize selling those tickets.

— Jonathan Fuhrman (@jonathanfuhrman) September 16, 2025

My interest in Coachella is 0.0 but will go all the way to 100 if the @radiohead thing at the bottom of this is a thing pic.twitter.com/6ijuXvboxj

— Bruno Cendón (@BrunoCendon) September 16, 2025

i just need to know what that radiohead thing at the bottom means. @coachella TELL ME PLEASEEEEEEE

— .lanie ☆ (@FREElNLEATHER) September 16, 2025

literally what im wondering i would 1000% go to coachella just for radiohead

— salchichin (@salchichiinn) September 16, 2025

A similar response has been sparked by the inclusion of The Strokes on the bill. The addition of Julian Casablancas and co. comes as they recently confirmed their only shows for 2025 at Austin City Limits and a couple of warm-up dates, and haven’t released any music together since 2020’s album, ‘The New Abnormal’.

It also comes as somewhat of a surprise as, last autumn, Casablancas opened up about why he had “kind of stepped away a little bit” from The Strokes, and the year before, guitarist Albert Hammond Jr gave an update about new music from the band to NME.

“AHHHH the strokes a coachella, does this mean they’re making a comeback?????,” wrote an eager fan on X, while some one else shared: “might just have to secure my coachella tickets now that the strokes are going to perform.”

Interpol are getting a big response online too, and the slot will come following them completing their ‘Antics’ 20th anniversary tour, and telling NME that are “pumped” to be working on a new “rock” album.

“​​Interpol and the Strokes both playing Coachella. we NEED that pic,” one shared, another agreed: “Interpol & The strokes at Coachella next year  now who wants to go is the real question”. A third wrote: “The Strokes, Blood Orange, Turnstile, & Interpol? Coachella, you’ve outdone yourself for me”.

THE STROKES ARE BACK AT COACHELLA ??

— emrys (@crrythespade) September 16, 2025

ethel cain and the strokes at coachella…fuck

— (@CHRYYFLVD) September 16, 2025

THE STROKES ON COACHELLA WTFFFFFFFF

— hinata casablancas (@disk_inserted) September 16, 2025

might just have to secure my coachella tickets now that the strokes are going to preform

— leydxny (@scorpihoooeee) September 16, 2025

AHHHH the strokes a coachella, does this mean they’re making a comeback?????

— lex (@alexiacamps) September 16, 2025

Interpol and the Strokes both playing Coachella. we NEED that pic @Interpol @thestrokes @bankspaulbanks @Casablancas_J @alberthammondjr @N_Fraiture https://t.co/RbmDA3iCl9

— Alba Interpol's S/T defender (@albahatesmusic) September 16, 2025

The Strokes, Blood Orange, Turnstile, & Interpol? Coachella, you’ve outdone yourself for me

— edward (@medinaEpaul) September 16, 2025

Interpol & The strokes at Coachella next year now who wants to go is the real question

— not your step bro (@naterwestx3) September 16, 2025

Another band seemingly hinting at a full-blown comeback with their name being featured on the line-up is The xx. Although the three members haven’t worked together officially since an appearance on Jamie xx’s 2024 single ‘Waited All Night’ from his album ‘In Waves’, they did reunite recently at the 2025 edition of LIDO Festival in London, and have been  underway with work on their long-anticipated fourth album.

“The xx are on next year’s coachella line up , i really hope they come back,” a fan wrote on X, while another chimed in: “SORRY THE XX ARE PLAYING AT COACHELLA DOES THAT MEAN THEY ARE BACK AS A BAND THEN HOLY SHIT I’M GONNA DIE.”

the xx a coachella…. la vida es chula

— tommy blanco (@tommyblancob) September 16, 2025

the xx are on next year’s coachella line up , i really hope they come back

— fernanda (@itsfernxnda) September 16, 2025

SORRY THE XX ARE PLAYING AT COACHELLA DOES THAT MEAN THEY ARE BACK AS A BAND THEN HOLY SHIT I'M GONNA DIE

— Georgia-Kate ⎕ (@georgiakate) September 16, 2025

Other artists getting big responses online include Swedish art-pop artist Lykke Li, who some suspect may be about to release some of her first new music since dropping ‘TЯAƎH ЯUOY OT YAWHӘIH’ – a reimagined version of her track ‘Highway to Your Heart’ –last October, and Nine Inch Noize.

For the latter, it looks like Nine Inch Nails will be bringing their latest run of ‘Peel It Back’ tour shows to the desert, continuing to collaborate with Boys Noize to put an intense, underground rave spin on their signature sound.

“The only REAL fomo I have for Coachella is Nine Inch Noize like bro have yall seen the videos of them on a 360 stage in a stadium with modular synths?” one fan wrote, while someone else continued: “I think no one has realized that at Coachella, Nine Inch Noize is going to be there, the collaborative project between Nine Inch Nails and the DJ and producer Boys Noize. That show is going to be spectacular.”

Following on from a handful of live shows this summer, Iggy Pop is also back on the Coachella stage next year too – leading to some speculation that he could be sharing his first new music since his 19th studio album ‘Every Loser’, which arrived in 2023.

Lykke Li at Coachella next year, I might cry

— drew (@drewortega__) September 16, 2025

will be sobbing at Lykke Li @ coachella

— Diana (@woahitsdiana) September 16, 2025

IGGY FUCKING POP AT COACHELLA

— storm (@stormyamaya) September 16, 2025

the only REAL fomo I have for Coachella is Nine Inch Noize like bro have yall seen the videos of them on a 360 stage in a stadium with modular synths? Mojave closer im calling it now

— ASEEM (@just_aseem) September 16, 2025

Creo que nadie se ha dado cuenta que en el Coachella van a estar Nine Inch Noize, el proyecto colaborativo entre. Nine Inch Nails y el DJ y productor Boys Noize.

Va a estar espectacular ese show pic.twitter.com/HEI4jmND1z

— Camilo (@Camilo_tecuenta) September 16, 2025

More names on the bill include Disclose, Turnstile, Ethel Cain, KATSEYE, Addison Rae, Labrinth, David Byrne, Alex G, BIGBANG, Laufey, FKA Twigs, Wet Leg, Clipse and more. Anyma is set to host a special performance, dubbed Æden.

For Justin Bieber, the slot marks the first major show Bieber has announced for since he cancelled his ‘Justice’ world tour in 2023, having revealed in 2022 that he was suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome. It will also mark his first time as an official performer at Coachella, though he has popped up as a special guest for other acts’ sets in the past.

Coachella 2025 was headlined by Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone, with additional performances coming from the likes of Charli XCX, Travis Scott, Kneecap, Tyla, Megan Thee Stallion, Sam Fender, Ed Sheeran, Beth Gibbons, Misfits, Benson Boone, Japanese Breakfast, The Prodigy, solo performances from BLACKPINK‘s Jennie and Lisa and many more.

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