Watch Geese Cover Justin Bieber’s Baby at Coachella 2026

The New York band Geese performed a surprise cover of Justin Bieber’s 2010 hit Baby during their set at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 11, 2026. The performance took place in the Gobi Tent and served as a prelude to Bieber’s own headlining appearance on the festival’s Main Stage that same evening.

The band integrated the pop cover into their own song 2122, a move that has become a live tradition for the group. According to reporting from Pitchfork, the rendition of the 2010 hit was performed without the original Ludacris verse. Geese has previously used this specific slot in their live sets to pay tribute to other artists, including Primal Scream and the Stone Roses.

Set List and Recent Work

The performance marked the first time the New York group has played Coachella. Their set featured several tracks from their 2025 album, Getting Killed, including Taxes, 100 Horses, Husbands, Trinidad, and Cobra.

The full set list for Geese’s April 11 performance was as follows:

• Husbands
• Getting Killed
• Baby/2122
• I See Myself
• 100 Horses
• Cobra
• Bow Down
• Au Pays Du Cocaine
• Taxes
• Trinidad

Frontman Cameron Winter indicated that the band is expected to return to the Coachella stage on April 18, 2026, barring any emergencies.

Justin Bieber’s Coachella Return

The timing of the cover coincided with Justin Bieber’s return to the stage. In addition to his performance on April 11, Bieber is scheduled for a second appearance at the festival on April 18, 2026. Industry reports suggest that Bieber will earn more than $10 million (£7.3 million) in total for the pair of Coachella 2026 performances.

Bieber’s recent discography has seen mixed critical reception from NME. His album Swag received three stars, with the publication describing the work as Bieber finding sanctuary in faith and love, with the help of a diverse group of collaborators. His subsequent release, Swag II, also earned three stars, though NME called the double album frustrating, noting that the material would be far stronger as a single, shorter release.

Critical Reception and Future Dates

Geese entered their Coachella debut following a UK tour that included a highly regarded performance in London. NME awarded that show a five-star review, positioning the band as significant figures in the current indie landscape.

While Winter’s last solo gig in these parts revealed him as a Tom Waits or Nick Cave for our time, tonight feels like one of those hallowed shows seeing Nirvana or The Strokes come into their own, or Radiohead finding their voice. In any way, it’s between Geese and Fontaines D.C. To define this decade as a band.

NME

Following their Coachella appearance, the band is scheduled to play several other major festivals, including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, and Primavera Sound.