Justin Bieber fans invade Coachella for his big comeback

Justin Bieber performed at the Grammy Awards in early February.Image: AP Invision

Justin Bieber is making his big comeback on stage this Sunday at the Coachella festival. The iconic singer has not performed at such an event since 2022.

The “Beliebers,” nickname for his fans, celebrate the return of pop superstar Justin Bieber, headlining the second day of the Coachella music festival.

Taking place in the scorching California desert, where the temperature reached 30 degrees on Saturday morning, thousands of fans of the Canadian singer of “Baby” invaded the site, wearing clothes, hats, and banners featuring their idol. Upon entering the site shortly after the gates opened, Alexis Sierra (28) summed up the mindset of many spectators:

A long absence

Justin Bieber hasn’t performed in front of an audience the size of Coachella since 2022, when he took the stage at Rock in Rio in Brazil before canceling the remainder of his international tour for health reasons. The singer had announced suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a complication related to shingles that can cause facial paralysis.

Over the past year, he has gradually made his comeback. In 2025, Justin Bieber released the album Swag. On this occasion, the star performed the single “Yukon” in his underwear at the Grammy Awards in February. The release was quickly followed by Swag II, his eighth studio album.

While he has recently given more intimate concerts, Coachella should mark his return on a larger scale. He promised on Instagram this week:

Live on Youtube

Coachella kicked off Friday with performances by Sabrina Carpenter, Moby, and Devo, as well as surprise appearances by Lizzo, David Lee Roth, and Huntr/X, who performed their Oscar-winning song “Golden” at Katseye’s sides.

The festival is taking place this weekend and the next, with an almost identical lineup, and can be watched on Youtube. (btr/afp)