Bieber cancelled his world tour after revealing he was suffering from facial paralysis, after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome – a complication from contracting shingles – in 2022.
He released his surprise album Swag in July 2025, and in February performed live at the Grammy Awards.
His Coachella set marked a starker departure from the previous night’s headline act, Sabrina Carpenter, whose Hollywood-themed gig included costume changes, choreography and elaborate stage design.
Colombian pop star Karol G will be Sunday’s headliner at the festival, which takes place over two weekends in the California desert.
It draws more than 100,000 people daily, according to police from the city of Indio, and has been running at Indio’s Empire Polo Club since 2002.