Why was Coachella 2020 canceled? Fans rejoice as BIGBANG is set to make their most-awaited debut after 6 years of scrapped lineup

BIGBANG is set to make their most-awaited debut at Coachella 2026 in Indio, California, at the Empire Polo Club. The group was supposed to debut at Coachella in 2020. However, Coachella 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, there was a resurgence of cases of the novel virus in the area where Coachella was supposed to be held.

In a statement to Al Jazeera on January 30, 2021, public health officer for California’s Riverside County, Cameron Kaiser, elaborated on the reason, stating that festivals such as Coachella:

"Hundreds of thousands of attendees from many countries, including several disproportionately afflicted by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. If COVID-19 were detected at these festivals, the scope and number of attendees and the nature of the venue would make it infeasible, if not impossible, to track those who may be placed at risk."

Now BIGBANG is set to be featured on the third day of the festival's first and second weekend, and fans are excited about it, rejoicing at the prospect of the band's debut:

"KINGS OF KPOP ARE TRULY BACK."

"Legends making a grand comeback—can’t wait to see BIGBANG rock Coachella!" a fan stated.

"OMG, that’s amazing news! Can’t believe BIGBANG is hitting the Coachella stage next year! It’s gonna be epic seeing them live again! Who else is excited? Let’s get ready to vibe!" another fan said.

"K-pop legends are coming to Coachella? Massive. This is gonna be an epic festival moment." a fan commented.

"Before there was BTS, before BLACKPINK at Coachella, there was BIGBANG." one commenter opined.

BIGBANG joins a lineup featuring Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber

Coachella 2026 is set to feature a lot of artists, including Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and more, alongside BIGBANG. The lineup for Coachella 2026 is listed below:

April 10, 2025, and April 17, 2026 (Coachella 2026 Weekend 1 and 3)

Sabrina Carpenter
the XX
Nine Ninch Noize
Disclosure
Turnstile
Ethel Cain
Dijon
Teddy Swims
Katseye
Devo
Sexxy Redd
Central Cee
Foster the People
Levity
Blood Orange
Moby
Marlon Hoffstadt
Lykke Li
fakemink
Gordo
Creepy Nuts
Joyce Minor
BINI
Kettama
Groove Armada
Joost
Hugel
CMAT
Slayyter
Prospa
Hot Mulligan
Hamdi
Fleshwater
Max Styler
Wednesday
Dabeull
The Two Lips
Ninajirachi
Max Dean x Luke Dean
Cachirula & Lujan
Jessica Brankha
Chloe Caillet x Rossi
Arodes
NewDad
Carolina Durante
flowerlove
February
Bob Baker Marionettes
Youna
Sahar Z

April 11, 2025, and April 18, 2026 (Coachella 2026 Weekend 2 and 4)

Justin Bieber
The Strokes
Giveon
Addison Rae
Labirinth
SOMBR
David Byrne
Interpol
Alex G
SwaeLee
Solomun
Taemin
PinkPantheress
Royel Otis
REZZ
Fujii Kaze
Adriataque
Davido
Boys Noize
Geese
rusowsky
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Green Velvet x AYYBO
Luis Sonza
ZULAN
Los Hermanos Flores
Bedouin
Ceremony
54 Ultra
Noga Frez
Ben Sterling
Blondshell
Lambrini Girls
Ecca Vandal
Mind Enterprises
Freak Slug
SOSA
Mahmut Orhan
Riordan
Die Spitz
Whitmore
Genesi
Yamagucci

April 12, 2025, and April 19, 2026 (Coachella 2026 Weekend 3 and 5)

Karol G
Kaskade
BIGBANG
Laufey
Major Lazer
Iggy Pop
FKA Twigs
WetLeg
Clipse
Subtronics
Little Simz
Mochakk
Duke Domant
Worship
Armin Van Bureen x Adam Bayer
Holly Humberstone
Gigi Perez
The Rapture
Suicidal Tendencies
BUNT
French Police
Black Flag
Oklou
Royskopp
The Chats
DRAIN
Model/Actriz
COBRAH
Los Retros
WhoMadeWho
Jane Remover
ROZ
Glitterer
Carlita x Josh Baker
Mestiza
& friends
AZECCA
Le Yora
Samia
Tomora
Anyma presents (A)Eden world premiere

BIGBANG has not been on a full length tour since 2017. The full-length group, since 2024, has not been part of YG. The group's last live appearance was at G Dragon's concert back in 2024.

Edited by Amey Mirashi

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