Coachella 2026 Weekend 2: Surprise Collabs & Theatrical Vibes

0:00Coachella Weekend 2 and 2026 kept the surprise guest tradition alive with some massive drops. Sabrina Carpenter's set turned into a full spectacle, pulling in Madonna for hits like Vogue and like a prayer, plus an unreleased track. Terry Crews popped up with a funny white chick's nod, and Gina Davis did a monologue as an older Carpenter version. Meanwhile, Anima finally hit the stage on Friday, April 18th, after wins scrapped his Weekend one slot. He brought out Liza from Blackpink for their collab Bad Angel, complete with a wild digital hologram that lit up the live stream. Fans called it straight magic. Joji joined Anima too, marking his first live show since a 2024 gig in Seoul, dropping their fresh track beautiful. Then Matt Bellamy from Muse jumped in for an unreleased jam, sending rock and electronic heads into a frenzy. Online Buzz exploded, with viewers hyped over the theatrical vibes and creative production. This echoes Weekend 1's Will Farrell, Jennifer Lopez, and Lizzo Moments, plus last year's Billy Eilish and Kesha Shocks.

1:05Coachella's all about those. Unexpected team-ups. These reveals prove the fest still the king of live collabs, leaving everyone guessing who's next before the Weekend wraps. That's your update from California News Today, powered by AI.