The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival revealed the schedule for Weekend 1 of its 2026 event, announcing the inclusion of a past headliner.
Jack White, who recently appeared as the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” alongside host Jack Black, is slated to open the Mojave Tent on Saturday, with his performance scheduled from 3 to 3:45 p.m.
White continues a trend of festival veterans joining the roster for unexpected sets in recent years, following acts such as Weezer and Ed Sheeran in 2025, Blink-182 in 2023, and Arcade Fire in 2022.
White’s last solo headlining appearance at the festival was in 2015. Last year, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the White Stripes, a band that performed at Coachella in 2003.
The entirely sold-out festival features Sabrina Carpenter headlining on Friday, Justin Bieber on Saturday, and Karol G on Sunday. Carpenter holds the earliest headlining slot among them, with her performance scheduled from 9:05 to 10:35 p.m. After Carpenter’s opening night set, electronic artist Anyma will debut a new production titled “Æden” at midnight on the Coachella stage.
Nine Inch Noize, a joint project featuring Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails and German producer Boys Noize, is scheduled to perform in the Sahara Tent on Saturday evening, from 8 to 8:45 p.m.
The official schedule for Coachella’s Weekend 2 has not yet been released.
Earlier on Monday, Coachella provided further details regarding the enigmatic Radiohead installation, previously referred to as “the Bunker” on the festival poster.
An update on Coachella’s Instagram described it as the premiere of “Radiohead Motion Picture House Kid A Mnesia,” presenting a 75-minute large-format film by frontman Thom Yorke and band artist Stanley Donwood, featuring “sketches, paintings, collages, audio recordings and handwritten notes” compiled during the production of “Kid A” and “Amnesiac.”
Admission is free, however, a reservation system is in place to secure a time slot. Attendees unable to reserve will be granted entry based on availability, on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Coachella website indicates that the Bunker installation is situated close to the Sahara Tent.