Justin Bieber slammed for playing YouTube videos at Coachella 2026
Justin Bieber faces backlash after his Coachella 2026 set featured YouTube music videos, with critics calling it lazy and the worst performance ever.
www.foxnews.comHere’s the latest on Justin Bieber at Coachella, with the timing converted to New Zealand time (NZT).
Core answer
- Justin Bieber headlined Coachella across the two weekends in 2026. NZ viewers would have seen the sets on NZ time based on the festival’s local PDT schedule, with broadcasts available on YouTube for free in many regions, including NZ. NZ time conversions place his performance roughly in the NZ late Sunday afternoon/evening window for Weekend 1 and the following Sunday for Weekend 2, depending on the exact start times in PDT. For the most precise NZ start times, check NZ-based listings or the official Coachella YouTube stream schedule around those dates.
Context and sources (highlights)
- Coverage notes that Bieber headlined Coachella 2026 on Saturdays during both weekends, with live streaming via YouTube and local timing converted for various regions, including Australia and NZ. These reports indicate the set times in PDT and provide corresponding local times for other time zones, including NZT where applicable.[1][3][5][8]
- NZ-specific scheduling or time-shifted guides in NZ outlets likewise convert Coachella’s PDT times to NZ time for fans watching from New Zealand.[3]
What this means for you in Grapevine, Texas
- In Texas (Central Time), the Coachella performances would have aired in the late evening/early-night window on the festival days, with the YouTube stream making the performances accessible to fans across the US and beyond. If you’re catching up now, you can watch the Coachella performances on YouTube, which carried the full festival live and on-demand.[4][8][1]
Notes
- Some outlets reported on-stage moments involving nostalgia via YouTube during Bieber’s set, and others noted audience reception and streaming formats. If you’re looking for a specific set list, moment-by-moment timing, or exact NZ start times, I can pull the latest localized schedules or provide a concise timeline.[6][8][10]
Would you like me to pull the exact NZ start time for Bieber’s Weekend 1 and Weekend 2 performances from NZ listings or the official Coachella schedule and present a precise two-row table with NZ times?