Justin Bieber releases surprise Coachella live album

Justin Bieber has released a surprise live album capturing his record-breaking headlining performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The album, "SWAG LIVE FROM COACHELLA WEEKEND I," was released on June 26, 2026, and features the complete 22-track set from his April 11 performance, which marked his first major live show in four years.

The release coincides with an encore rebroadcast of the official Coachella livestream on YouTube, scheduled for 4 p.m. PST (7 p.m. EST) on June 26. The performance originally garnered 147 million global views on YouTube, making it the most-viewed set in Coachella's history.

The live album documents Bieber's performance of tracks from his 2025 album "SWAG" and its companion LP, "SWAG II," released in September 2025. The set included guest appearances from The Kid LAROI, Wizkid, Tems, Dijon, and Mk.gee. Notably, the album does not include a portion of the live show where Bieber sang along to early career YouTube videos, including his hit "Beauty and a Beat," a moment that became a viral talking point.

The cultural and commercial impact of Bieber's Coachella sets was immediate and substantial. Following the performance, Bieber...