Live, in Photos: Coachella 2026 (Weekend One) with Turnstile, The xx, The Strokes, and More

Nine Inch Noize, PinkPantheress, Geese, Ethel Cain, Jack White, Die Spitz, and much more from the 25th edition of the annual festival on the Empire Polo Club grounds.
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Live, in Photos: Coachella 2026 (Weekend One) with Turnstile, The xx, The Strokes, and More

Nine Inch Noize, PinkPantheress, Geese, Ethel Cain, Jack White, Die Spitz, and much more from the 25th edition of the annual festival on the Empire Polo Club grounds.

Words: FLOOD Staff

Photo: Pooneh Ghana / Coachella / In Time Media

April 14, 2026

The annual Coachella Music and Arts Festival has taken on many different incarnations over its 27-year history. For those who experienced its early days, much of what it’s become today would feel almost unrecognizable. Pop music—and even hip-hop—was once scarce, as were the massive brand activations and influencer brigades often on-site for everything but the music. Yet it doesn’t take long scanning the 150-plus artists who performed across seven stages at this year’s edition to see that much of the festival’s core DNA is still there. Even in its 25th edition, that original spirit remains embedded in the lineup if you know where to look for it.

While headlines out of this year’s fest focused on Justin Bieber’s low-key, YouTube-karaoke headlining set and Sabrina Carpenter’s high-budget “Sabrinawood” spectacle, the weekend was also filled with inspired performances spanning generations and genres—from punk legends like Iggy Pop and Suicidal Tendencies, to ’90s electronic pioneers Moby and Groove Armada, to new wave icons Devo and David Byrne, to current indie and punk standouts like Geese, Wet Leg, and Turnstile—not to mention Jack White’s last-minute addition, marking his fifth time scorching a Coachella stage.

With such an expansive footprint and a dizzying number of performances, navigating it all can feel overwhelming—even from home via the Coachella livestream. Produced by LA-based creative team In Time Media, the festival’s photography crew includes some of the best live shooters in the world: Pooneh Ghana, Scott Hutchinson, Julian Basel, Greg Noire, Ashley Osborn, Jackie Lee Young, Muriel Knudson, Alden Bonecutter, Charles Reagan, Danielle Ernst, Gabriella Hughes, Karel Chladek, and more helped capture vivid moments from across the Empire Polo Club grounds over the weekend.

Take a look at visual highlights from Weekend One below, and stay tuned for more from the desert in the coming days.

FRIDAY

The xx / photo by Charles Reagan

The xx / photo by Charles Reagan

The xx / photo by Charles Reagan

The xx / photo by Charles Reagan

The xx / photo by Jackie Lee Young

The xx / photo by Jackie Lee Young

The xx / photo by Jackie Lee Young

The xx / photo by Jackie Lee Young

The xx / photo by Charles Reagan

The xx / photo by Charles Reagan

The xx / photo by Charles Reagan

The xx / photo by Charles Reagan

The xx / photo by Charles Reagan

The xx / photo by Charles Reagan

Lykke Li / photo by Julian Bajsel

Lykke Li / photo by Julian Bajsel

Lykke Li / photo by Muriel Knudson

Lykke Li / photo by Muriel Knudson

Dijon / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Dijon / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Dijon / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Dijon / photo by Scott Hutchinson

NewDad / photo by Pooneh Ghana

NewDad / photo by Pooneh Ghana
NewDad / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Joyce Manor / photo by Jackie Lee Young

Joyce Manor / photo by Jackie Lee Young

Wednesday / photo by Ashley Osborn

Wednesday / photo by Ashley Osborn

Slayyyter / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Slayyyter / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Slayyyter / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Slayyyter / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Deep Dish / photo by Gaurang Galet

Deep Dish / photo by Gaurang Galet

Moby / photo by Karel Chladek

Moby / photo by Karel Chladek

Joost / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Joost / photo by Pooneh Ghana

CMAT / photo by Ashley Osborn

CMAT / photo by Ashley Osborn

BINI / photo by Greg Noire

BINI / photo by Greg Noire

Devo / photo by Muriel Knudson

Devo / photo by Muriel Knudson

Devo / photo by Muriel Knudson

Devo / photo by Muriel Knudson

The Two Lips / photo by Pooneh Ghana

The Two Lips / photo by Pooneh Ghana
The Two Lips / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Bob Baker’s Marionettes / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Bob Baker's Marionettes / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Bob Baker’s Marionettes / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Bob Baker's Marionettes / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Bob Baker’s Marionettes / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Bob Baker's Marionettes / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Sexyy Red / photo by Greg Noire

Sexyy Red / photo by Greg Noire

Fakemink / photo by Gabriella Hughes

Fakemink / photo by Gabriella Hughes

Holly Humberstone / photo by Ashley Osborn

Holly Humberstone / photo by Ashley Osborn

Blood Orange / photo by Charles Reagan

Blood Orange / photo by Charles Reagan

Blood Orange / photo by Jackie Lee Young

Blood Orange / photo by Jackie Lee Young

Blood Orange / photo by Charles Reagan

Blood Orange / photo by Charles Reagan

Not For Radio / photo by Muriel Knudson

Not for Radio / photo by Muriel Knudson

Not For Radio / photo by Muriel Knudson

Not for Radio / photo by Muriel Knudson

Not For Radio / photo by Muriel Knudson

Not for Radio / photo by Muriel Knudson

Not For Radio / photo by Muriel Knudson

Not for Radio / photo by Muriel Knudson

Ethel Cain photo by Scott Hutchinson

Ethel Cain photo by Scott Hutchinson

Ethel Cain / photo by Danielle Ernst

Ethel Cain / photo by Danielle Ernst

Ethel Cain / photo by Danielle Ernst

Ethel Cain / photo by Danielle Ernst

Ethel Cain / photo by Danielle Ernst

Ethel Cain / photo by Danielle Ernst

Katseye / photo by Alden Bonecutter

KATSEYE / photo by Alden Bonecutter

Katseye / photo by Alden Bonecutter

KATSEYE / photo by Alden Bonecutter

Disclosure / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Disclosure / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Groove Armada / photo by Gaurang Galet

Groove Armada / photo by Gaurang Galet

Groove Armada / photo by Gaurang Galet

Groove Armada / photo by Gaurang Galet

Turnstile / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Turnstile / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Turnstile / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Turnstile / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Turnstile / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Turnstile / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Turnstile / photo by Julian Bajsel

Turnstile / photo by Julian Bajsel
Turnstile / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Turnstile / photo by Julian Bajsel

Turnstile / photo by Julian Bajsel

Turnstile / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Turnstile / photo by Pooneh Ghana

SATURDAY

The Strokes / photo by Charles Reagan

The Strokes / photo by Charles Reagan

The Strokes / photo by Charles Reagan

The Strokes / photo by Charles Reagan

The Strokes / photo by Charles Reagan

The Strokes / photo by Charles Reagan

The Strokes / photo by Ashley Osborn

The Strokes / photo by Ashley Osborn
PinkPantheress / photo by Muriel Knudsen

PinkPantheress / photo by Danielle Ernst

PinkPantheress / photo by Danielle Ernst
PinkPantheress / photo by Danielle Ernst

PinkPantheress / photo by Muriel Knudsen

PinkPantheress / photo by Muriel Knudsen

PinkPantheress / photo by Muriel Knudsen

PinkPantheress / photo by Muriel Knudsen

Nine Inch Noize / photo by Julian Bajsel

Nine Inch Noize / photo by Julian Bajsel

Nine Inch Noize / photo by Julian Bajsel

Nine Inch Noize / photo by Julian Bajsel

Nine Inch Noize / photo by Karel Chladek

Nine Inch Noize / photo by Karel Chladek

Nine Inch Noize / photo by Karel Chladek

Nine Inch Noize / photo by Karel Chladek

Nine Inch Noize / photo by Karel Chladek

Nine Inch Noize / photo by Karel Chladek

David Byrne / photo by R Mastro

David Byrne / photo by Ryan Mastro
David Byrne / photo by Ryan Mastro

Justin Bieber / photo by Greg Noire

Justin Bieber / photo by Greg Noire

Justin Bieber / photo by Greg Noire

Justin Bieber / photo by Greg Noire

Jack White / photo by Julian Bajsel

Jack White / photo by Julian Bajsel

Jack White / photo by Ryan Mastro

Jack White / photo by Ryan Mastro

Jack White / photo by Ryan Mastro

Jack White / photo by Ryan Mastro

Jack White / photo by Julian Bajsel

Jack White / photo by Julian Bajsel

Blondshell /photo by Ashley Osborn

Blondshell / photo by Ashley Osborn

Noga Erez / photo by Jackie Lee Young

Noga Erez / photo by Jackie Lee Young

Freak Slug / photo by Gabriella Hughes

Freak Slug / photo by Gabriella Hughes

Freak Slug / photo by Muriel Knudson

Freak Slug / photo by Muriel Knudson

Geese / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Geese / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Geese / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Geese / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Geese / photo by Gabriella Hughes

Geese / photo by Gabriella Hughes

Geese / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Geese / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Geese / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Geese / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Addison Rae / photo by Michael Drummond

Addison Rae / photo by Michael Drummond

Interpol / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Interpol / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Interpol / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Interpol / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Alex G / photo by Danielle Ernst

Alex G / photo by Danielle Ernst

Die Spitz / photo by Charles Reagan

Die Spitz / photo by Charles Reagan

Die Spitz / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Die Spitz / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Die Spitz / photo by Charles Reagan

Die Spitz / photo by Charles Reagan

Die Spitz / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Die Spitz / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Die Spitz / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Die Spitz / photo by Pooneh Ghana

SUNDAY

Young Thug / photo by Greg Noire

Young Thug / photo by Greg Noire

Wet Leg / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Wet Leg / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Wet Leg / photo by Alden Bonecutter

Wet Leg / photo by Alden Bonecutter

Wet Leg / photo by Alden Bonecutter

Wet Leg / photo by Alden Bonecutter

Wet Leg with Horsegiirl / photo by Alden Bonecutter

Wet Leg / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Wet Leg / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Karol G / photo by Charles Reagan

Karol G / photo by Charles Reagan

Karol G / photo by Ashley Osborn

Karol G / photo by Ashley Osborn

Karol G / photo by Charles Reagan

Karol G / photo by Charles Reagan

Iggy Pop / photo by Charles Reagan

Iggy Pop / photo by Charles Reagan

Iggy Pop / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Iggy Pop / photo by Pooneh Ghana

Suicidal Tendencies / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Suicidal Tendencies / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Thundercat with Suicidal Tendencies / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Thundercat with Suicidal Tendencies / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Suicidal Tendencies / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Suicidal Tendencies / photo by Scott Hutchinson
Suicidal Tendencies / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Suicidal Tendencies / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Suicidal Tendencies / photo by Scott Hutchinson

Black Flag / photo by Ryan Mastro

Black Flag / photo by Ryan Mastro

Cobrah and Grimes / photo by Karel Chladek

Cobrah and Grimes / photo by Karel Chladek

TOMORA / photo by Gabriella Hughes

TOMORA / photo by Gabriella Hughes

TOMORA / photo by Gabriella Hughes

TOMORA / photo by Gabriella Hughes

TOMORA / photo by Gabriella Hughes

TOMORA / photo by Gabriella Hughes

TOMORA / photo by Gabriella Hughes

TOMORA / photo by Gabriella Hughes

Laufey / photo by Danielle Ernst 

Laufey / photo by Danielle Ernst 

Laufey / photo by Danielle Ernst 

Laufey / photo by Danielle Ernst 

Laufey / photo by Danielle Ernst 

Laufey / photo by Danielle Ernst 

Clipse / photo by Greg Noire

Clipse / photo by Greg Noire
Clipse / photo by Greg Noire

Gigi Perez / photo by Charles Reagan

Gigi Perez / photo by Charles Reagan

Oklou / photo by Muriel Knudson

Oklou / photo by Muriel Knudson

Oklou / photo by Muriel Knudson

Oklou / photo by Muriel Knudson

flowerovlove / photo by Gabriella Hughes

flowerovlove / photo by Gabriella Hughes

Jane Remover / photo by Gabriella Hughes

Jane Remover / photo by Gabriella Hughes

Jane Remover / photo by Gabriella Hughes

Jane Remover / photo by Gabriella Hughes

Major Lazer / photo by Julian Bajsel

Major Lazer / photo by Julian Bajsel

MIA with Major Lazer / photo by Jackie Lee Young

M.I.A. with Major Lazer / photo by Jackie Lee Young

Little Simz / photo by Greg Noire

Little Simz / photo by Greg Noire

Little Simz / photo by Greg Noire

Little Simz / photo by Greg Noire

Samia / photo by M Fitch

Samia / photo by M Fitch

Samia / photo by Muriel Knudson

Samia / photo by Muriel Knudson

Samia / photo by Muriel Knudson

Samia / photo by Muriel Knudson