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Sabrina Carpenter Headlines the First Night of Coachella 2026!

Sabrina Carpenter opened Coachella 2026 with a bold set from Man’s Best Friend, bringing in Susan Sarandon and Sam Elliott for a performance packed with star power.

Sabrina Carpenter Headlines the First Night of Coachella 2026
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Sabrina Carpenter returned to Coachella 2026 like she had unfinished business, and from the moment her set began, it felt clear that she came to outdo even her own rising legacy. Coming off the buzz of last year’s set, this performance carried a different kind of weight. The Coachella performance leaned into scale, detail, and a sense of control that never slipped. She had already called it her most ambitious show, and for once that claim did not feel like promo talk!

The opening alone set the tone, with a short film that placed her as a reckless motorist pulled over by a cop played by Sam Elliott, whose presence added a dry charm before the music even kicked in. From there, the transition into ‘House Tour’, ‘Taste’, and ‘Busy Woman’ felt sharp and intentional. Each track flowed into the next without losing momentum, while the staging kept shifting just enough to hold attention without feeling chaotic.

What stood out most was how theatrical the entire set became without losing its musical core. At one point, dancers dressed as poodles filled the stage, turning the performance into something playful and slightly surreal. Then just as quickly, the tone shifted again with appearances from Susan Sarandon as an older version of Carpenter and Will Ferrell as a clumsy electrician, both adding a layer of humor that somehow never distracted from the music. Even Corey Fogelmanis showed up! He created a small full-circle moment that longtime fans could catch without it being overplayed.

The set leaned heavily on her latest album Man’s Best Friend, which already carried a strong visual identity, and seeing it unfold live made those songs feel bigger and more alive. Tracks like ‘Tears’ and ‘Manchild’ translated especially well to the stage, with the kind of polished storytelling that has slowly become her signature. It also helped that the performance never dragged, as each segment moved with purpose and kept the energy steady from start to finish. By the end of it, the scale of the show was hard to ignore, but what really stayed was the sense that she knew exactly what she was building. The entire performance is bold without trying too hard. It was detailed without becoming messy and confident. If last year hinted at her potential, this one made it clear that she is fully in control of it now.

The Coachella 2026 setlist of Sabrina Carpenter –

 

  1. ‘House Tour’
  2. ‘Taste’
  3. ‘Busy Woman’
  4. ‘Manchild’
  5. ‘When Did You Get Hot?’
  6. ‘Please PleasePlease’
  7. ‘We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night’
  8. ‘Nobody’s Son’
  9. ‘Because I Liked a Boy’
  10. ‘My Man on Willpower’
  11. ‘Go Go Juice’
  12. ‘Such a Funny Way’
  13. ‘Sugar Talking’
  14. ‘Don’t Smile’
  15. ‘Feather’
  16. ‘Bed Chem’
  17. ‘Juno’

Saturday brings Justin Bieber to the main stage at Coachella for the first time in his career. This also marks a major comeback for the pop star, especially after the electrifying Grammy performance. On the other hand, Sunday closes with Karol G making history as the first Latina to headline the festival.

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