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Coachella 2026 schedule: Week 2 lineup, headliners and how to watch online

Coachella 2026 schedule: Week 2 lineup, headliners and how to watch online

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Coachella 2026 is preparing to kick off its second weekend, welcoming back highly anticipated performances from over 160 artists. The popular desert music festival, which returned to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, last weekend, will run again from Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19. This year’s headliners include pop star Sabrina Carpenter, fresh off her Short n’ Sweet tour; Justin Bieber, in the midst of a major comeback; and Colombian superstar Karol G, the first-ever Latina artist to headline the festival. Those unable to attend the festival in person will once again be able to livestream the sets on Coachella’s YouTube channel, beginning at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET each day. Find out who else is performing at the festival below. Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G are headlining Coachella 2026 (Getty) Friday (April 10 and 17) Carpenter made …

Charli XCX, Lorde, Tate McRae Among Lollapalooza 2026 Headliners

Charli XCX, Lorde, Tate McRae Among Lollapalooza 2026 Headliners

Published by Daniella Wilson

Lollapalooza revealed a stacked group of headliners for the festival’s 2026 edition, with Olivia Dean, Lorde, Charli XCX, Tate McRae, Smashing Pumpkins, Jennie and the XX all topping this year’s bill. Lolla booked a diverse bill with acts that span from indie to mainstream pop, heavy rock and electronic. Below the headliners, some other notable artists include Lil Uzi Vert, Sombr, Zara Larrson, Turnstile, Clipse, Yungblud, Geese, Leon Thomas, Wet Leg, Aespa, the Chainsmokers and Muna. Among the more notable up-and-comers on this year’s lineup are Audrey Hobert, Sienna Spiro, Die Spitz, Adéla and Skye Newman. Pre-sale for the festival starts this Thursday, with general admission prices starting at $399 this year. The most expensive offering — which includes exclusive front and side stage viewing at all the festival stages as well as a dedicated concierge and other VIP offerings — is listed for $29,000. This year’s festival will take place July 30 to August 2 at its usual Grant Park host venue in Chicago. After the pre-sale finishes Thursday, the festival said prices would …

Emma Thompson, Gisèle Pelicot and Dawn French among Hay Festival 2026 headliners

Emma Thompson, Gisèle Pelicot and Dawn French among Hay Festival 2026 headliners

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Emma Thompson, Gisèle Pelicot and Dawn French will be among the headliners at Hay Festival when the annual celebration of literature and arts returns to Wales in May. Organisers have today announced the eclectic and star-studded line-up for this year’s festival, which will see more than 500 events – including talks, film screenings, readings and live podcast recordings – take place across 10 days, from 21 to 31 May. Sense and Sensibility actor Thompson will be in conversation with writer and podcaster Elizabeth Day at My Life in Books, a series of events that will see famous faces open up their personal libraries. Former Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith will be quizzed on her reading by journalist Steve Jones, while the BBC’s Michael Buerk will sit down with fellow broadcaster Julie Etchingham and adventurer Bear Grylls will be joined …