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Goldenvoice cooks up another batch of Coachella sideshows in 2026

As you might recall, Goldenvoice surprised many of us several months ago when it decided to release the 2026 lineup for Coachella well ahead of schedule.

The renowned promoter’s signature event in the California desert is celebrating 25 years this April after all, and though the shocking announcement back in September marked its earliest lineup drop yet, this is typically the time when Paul Tollett and company divulge their Coachella sideshows in support of the three-day, two-weekend festival.

With more than a decade under its belt now, that annual tradition will continue in 2026 and offer anyone who isn’t heading out to Indio — and even those who are — the chance to hear what music is coming to the Empire Polo Club in less than two months.

Southern Californians will have the most options to choose from, but just like the 2025 sideshows, this year’s “Goldenvoice Presents April” concert series will include the Bay Area as well. A total of 30 dates will span across Los Angeles County while also reaching Santa Barbara and San Diego in comparison to the 14 that will take place up north and extend into the month of May.

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Getting to experience some of the acts performing at Coachella in an intimate setting has always been one of the biggest selling points for these sideshows. However, many of the venues selected shouldn’t be overlooked either. Not only is the majestic Santa Barbara Bowl back in the equation for instance, but so are The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park and Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay down south after both were included for the first time in 2024.

Many of the venues owned and operated by Goldenvoice in and around LA will once again be used too, from The Roxy and Fonda Theatre to The Glass House and Fox Theater Pomona out east where Tollett got his start. Though the Bay Area will officially kick off the festivities in March, the SoCal sideshows get underway a month later when Disclosure grace the stage for not one but two nights. And if we are going by past numbers, the 44 sideshows in 2026 is nearly identical to what we saw last year after significantly less in 2024 and 2023 (the record remains 62 in 2017 according to our count).

Below is the list of “Goldenvoice Presents April” sideshows in SoCal:

• Disclosure: April 7th (TUE) & April 8th (WED) @ Santa Barbara Bowl
• French Police: April 9th (THU) @ The Fonda Theatre
• RØZ with Cachirula & Loojan: April 9th (THU) @ The Glass House
• FKA twigs: April 9th (THU) @ The Sound (San Diego)
• Adam Beyer: April 10th (FRI) @ Sound Nightclub (21+)
• Groove Armada: April 11th (SAT) @ Sound Nightclub (21+)
• Royel Otis: April 13th (MON) @ The Sound (San Diego)
• David Byrne: April 14th (TUE) @ Santa Barbara Bowl
• Lykke Li: April 14th (TUE) @ The Fonda Theatre
• Subtronics: April 14th (TUE) @ The Fonda Theatre
• Los Retros with Carolina Durante: April 14th (TUE) @ The Glass House
• Ethel Cain: April 14th (TUE) @ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park (San Diego)
• COBRAH: April 14th (TUE) @ The Sound (San Diego)
• Röyksopp (DJ Set) & LE YORA: April 14th (TUE) @ Sound Nightclub (21+)
• Fleshwater with Febuary: April 14th (TUE) @ The Roxy Theatre
• Noga Erez: April 15th (WED) @ El Rey Theatre
• Joost Klein: April 15th (WED) @ The Fonda Theatre
• Swae Lee: April 15th (WED) @ The Novo
• The Two Lips: April 15th (WED) @ The Roxy Theatre
• Wet Leg: April 15th (WED) @ Fox Theater Pomona
• DEVO: April 15th (WED) @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay (San Diego)
• Prospa & Riordan: April 15th (WED) @ Sound Nightclub (21+)
• Mind Enterprises: April 16th (THU) @ The Roxy Theatre
• 54 Ultra with WHATMORE: April 16th (THU) @ The Glass House
• Dimension: April 16th (THU) @ Sound Nightclub (21+)
• Tomora: April 16th (THU) @ El Rey Theatre
• Suicidal Tendencies with Ceremony: April 16th (THU) @ Fox Theater Pomona
• &friends: April 17th (FRI) @ Sound Nightclub (21+)
• Joezi: April 18th (SAT) @ Sound Nightclub (21+)

Ready to get out there and see some live music? Tickets for the SoCal sideshows will go on sale here this Friday, February 20th or next Friday, February 27th at Noon PT. Most of the Bay Area shows have already gone on sale with the remaining ones available this Friday, February 20th. Fans can win a pair of Weekend 2 passes to Coachella as well, plus a Golden ticket to every “Goldenvoice Presents April” show in SoCal or NorCal (there are separate contests at the aforementioned link). It’s free to enter so don’t forget … fingers crossed!

Coachella jumps way ahead of schedule to unveil 2026 lineup led by Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber & Karol G for festival’s 25th edition

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival //
Empire Polo Club – Indio, CA
April 10th-12th & April 17th-19th, 2026 //

Well, if you thought Coachella released its 2025 lineup early … I can’t believe I am typing this halfway through September, but next year’s is already here!

After moving up its annual announcement more than six weeks prior from the January time frame that we had long become accustomed to, the three-day festival has jumped way ahead of schedule for 2026 with the bill being revealed earlier than ever since co-founders Paul Tollett and Rick Van Santen put on the inaugural edition in 1999 and lost nearly $750,000 doing so.

Goldenvoice’s signature event has transformed quite a bit following its late 90’s debut, adding a second weekend back in 2012 as well as more unique stages, performances and activations subsequently over the years at the Empire Polo Club, but the 25th anniversary of Coachella will follow a more recent trend with each day being headlined by a different pop star.

Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G have all previously performed at the fest in some capacity as either a scheduled performer or surprise guest — the latter of which Bieber has been multiple times — yet none have seen their name rise to the top of the poster until now. Coachella’s fourth and newest headlining spot will go to another electronic act in Anyma, the Italian DJ who played the Sahara Tent in 2024 and is coming off last spring’s “The End of Genesys” residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. For those wondering which stage Matteo Milleri will be hitting and what his allotted time will be, we should know that when set times officially drop in April so stay tuned for more updates here. Nevertheless, a slot on the Coachella Stage is almost a certainty, and if we were to guess, Saturday or Sunday would seemingly be the most likely of the three days for the world premiere of his new “Æden” live show.

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The undercard, meanwhile, is what really stands out to us upon first look thanks to a stacked roster boasting so many top-notch artists and bands, including The xx, The Strokes, Young Thug, Nine Inch Noize, GIVĒON, Kaskade, Disclosure, Turnstile, Addison Rae, BigBang, Ethel Cain, Labrinth, Laufey, Dijon, sombr, Major Lazer, Teddy Swims, David Byrne, Iggy Pop, Katseye, Interpol, FKA twigs, Devo, Alex G, Clipse, Sexyy Red, Swae Lee, Subtronics, Central Cee, Solomun, Little Simz, Central Cee, Taemin, Mochakk, Foster the People, PinkPantheress, Duke Dumont, Levity, Royel Otis, WORSHIP, Blood Orange, REZZ, Armin Van Burren, Moby, Fujii Kaze, Adriatique, Adam Beyer, Marlon Hoffstadt, Davido, Holly Humberstone, Lykke Li, Boys Noize, Gigi Perez, fakemink, Geese, The Rapture, GORDO, rusowsky, Suicidal Tendencies, Creepy Nuts, Yousuke Yukimatsu, BUNT., Joyce Manor, Green Velvet, French Police, BINI, AYYBO, Black Flag, Kettama, Luisa Sonza, Oklou, Groove Armada, ZULAN and Röyksopp. Check out the poster above to see who else will be making the trek out to Indio.

More specifically, there are a couple of collaborative projects — electronic supergroup Nine Inch Noize (consisting of Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize) and hip-hop duo Clipse (featuring Malice and Pusha T) — that are particularly noteworthy and what separates Coachella from the other major festivals when it comes to the curation process. And of course as fans we can’t forget to mention the Radiohead “bunker” installation inspired by their 2000 album Kid A, which reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200, because that’s something you will not want to miss while roaming the polo fields — whether it leads to temporary “A mnesia” or not.

If the desert is suddenly calling your name, make sure to register here before passes go on sale this Friday, September 19th at 11 a.m. PT. While it only takes throwing down $49 to secure your spot with Coachella’s payment plan, Goldenvoice recommends looking for Weekend 2 tickets with Weekend 1 already close to sold out. And if car camping for $40 per night isn’t exactly your thing (we understand), plenty of hotel and shuttle packages can be found here. However you decide to experience one of the biggest music festivals in the world, it’s sure to be one you will never forget.

Good luck, Coachellans!