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On Saturday, Justin Bieber will play his biggest stage in several years as he headlines night two of Coachella. The pop star has become quite elusive in recent years, following the birth of his son, Jack Blues Bieber, and a series of health complications that caused him to canceling tours and hundreds of live shows. The last time the "YUKON" singer was on the road consistently was in 2023 in support of his album Justice. His last album, 2025's SWAG, to this date has only been performed live once (and not even in its entirety) — at the 2026 Grammys.
Safe to say, interest and intrigue in what Bieber will bring to the desert on Saturday is high. What is he going to play? Will it just be SWAG, or will he play hits from his massive catalog that stretches all the way back to when he was a child? Obviously, we won't know for sure until he walks onto that stage come Saturday, but there is some early info about what might be on his setlist — and longtime Bieber fans will be happy.
According to early footage captured by fans who are already on location at Coachella, Bieber was heard soundchecking "Sorry" and "Where Are Ü Now" from his acclaimed record Purpose. Fans also allegedly captured Bieber soundchecking "Beauty and the Beat," though that video has since been taken down.
On TikTok, other songs that can be heard in the background during Bieber's alleged soundchecking session include "Yukon," "Baby," "Favorite Girl," "One Less Lonely Girl," and "All That Matters." Maybe that means early-career collaborators like Usher and Ludacris could make appearances? Dijon, who worked heavily with Bieber across SWAG is set to play his own Coachella set on Friday.
Meanwhile, fans have been sharing their own wishlists of what they hope Bieber will play. Check out the videos of Bieber's soundcheck below.
