BIGBANG's Two Coachella Stages and the 20th Anniversary World Tour Announced There

BIGBANG played the Outdoor Theatre stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California twice in April 2026. The first set, on 12 April local time, ran 60 minutes; a week later, on the second stage, G-Dragon told the audience that a world tour marking the group’s 20th debut anniversary would begin in August. Here is the sequence, from the day the lineup was published on 17 September 2025 to that announcement.

17 September 2025: the name on the lineup

The Korea Herald reported on 17 September 2025 that BIGBANG had joined the lineup of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The lineup was announced on the Tuesday in the United States. The festival is the 25th edition and runs in California from 10 to 19 April.

The same report said that G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung would take the stage twice during the event.

BIGBANG had been slated to be the first k-pop boy group to perform at the festival in 2020, but the event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so that stage did not happen, The Korea Herald wrote.

What was said before the stage, and the 60-minute frame

StarNews reported on 10 April 2026 that BIGBANG would take Coachella’s Outdoor Theatre stage in Indio, California on 12 and 19 April local time. The set would run about 60 minutes, the same report said. The previewed stage included ‘BANG BANG BANG’, ‘FANTASTIC BABY’ and ‘WE LIKE 2 PARTY’.

Ahead of Coachella, BIGBANG told StarNews: “We have prepared with a special resolve, thinking of this Coachella as a symbolic stage that marks another beginning for us. We will show our best performance, breathing closely with fans around the world and becoming one through music, so please enjoy it with us.”

YG Entertainment, the group’s agency, said on its behalf to The Korea Herald: “This Coachella stage feels like a symbolic new beginning for us. We’ve prepared with great care and look forward to connecting with fans around the world through music.”

The Korea Herald reported that teasers indicated the group would perform several of its signature tracks along with solo segments from G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung.

12 April local time: 60 minutes and 17 songs at the Outdoor Theatre

StarNews reported that BIGBANG performed on Coachella’s Outdoor Theatre stage on 12 April local time, delivering 17 songs in varied arrangements across 60 minutes. The Korea Herald wrote that the set ran for one hour and that a second performance was scheduled for the festival’s following weekend.

The songs The Korea Herald listed were:

• ‘Bang Bang Bang’, ‘Fantastic Baby’, ‘Sober’, ‘Lies’
• ‘Haru Haru’, ‘Ringa Linga’, ‘Power’, ‘Good Boy’
• ‘Home Sweet Home’, ‘Bad Boy’, ‘We Like 2 Party’, ‘Still Life’

G-Dragon told the audience: “It took us a long time to get here. B to the I to the G to the Bang is back.” Taeyang told the audience: “This stage means a lot to us. We’ve spent half our lives together.”

G-Dragon also said during the set: “This is just the beginning of our 20th anniversary. We’ve got big things coming,” The Korea Herald reported.

Daesung’s two trot songs and the Korean lyrics on screen

The Korea Herald reported that Daesung performed two songs from trot — a Korean popular music genre with a long history — during his solo segment, ‘Hando-Chogua’ and ‘Look at Me, Gwisun’, backed by a live band. The stage backdrop displayed the Korean lyrics only, without an English translation.

R&D Company, the agency that represents Daesung, told The Korea Herald: “Daesung personally wanted to present the Korean lyrics visually on stage, and the concept was developed through multiple revisions with the production team.”

StarNews reported that Daesung presented a surprise trot stage there and asked the audience afterwards: “How do you know this song?”

The 20th anniversary world tour, announced on the second stage

The Korea Herald reported that BIGBANG took Coachella’s Outdoor Theatre stage for a second time, following its earlier set on 12 April, and revealed during that performance that it would launch a global tour in August to mark its 20th debut anniversary.

G-Dragon announced the tour as the members exchanged closing remarks with the audience. He said: “BIGBANG’s 20th anniversary world tour will begin this August. It’s going to be crazy, no doubt, and you’re going to love it for sure. So do not miss out and stay tuned.”

Taeyang said: “As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re deeply grateful for the love, support and patience you’ve shown us over the years. The only way we can repay you is through good music and performances. We wouldn’t be here without you, and we love you.”

Tour dates and locations had not been disclosed at the time of the announcement. BIGBANG debuted in August 2006.

The Korea Herald reported that Taeyang was expected to open the anniversary activities with his solo album Quintessence on 18 May.

Key takeaways

• The Korea Herald reported on 17 September 2025 that BIGBANG had joined the Coachella lineup; the festival is the 25th edition and runs in California from 10 to 19 April.
• BIGBANG had been slated to be the first k-pop boy group to perform at Coachella in 2020, but the event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The Outdoor Theatre set on 12 April local time ran 60 minutes, and StarNews reported that 17 songs were performed in varied arrangements.
• Daesung performed ‘Hando-Chogua’ and ‘Look at Me, Gwisun’ with a live band during his solo segment, with only the Korean lyrics shown on the backdrop.
• On the second stage on 19 April local time, G-Dragon announced a 20th anniversary world tour starting in August; dates and cities were not disclosed then.
• The Korea Herald reported that Taeyang was expected to open the anniversary activities with his solo album Quintessence on 18 May.