Justin Bieber has caused a huge jump in last-minute Coachella ticket prices after leaked rehearsal clips that his festival set will be based on older hits. His videos shared on TikTok and received widely online fueled fan excitement ahead of his headlining performance, with resale prices soaring to nearly US$4,000 for the weekend’s general admissions. The sudden surge continued to rehearse Bieber’s songs, including ‘Sorry’, ‘One Less Lonely Girl’ and ‘Boyfriend’, shifting attention away from the new material many fans were expecting and into a throwback-driven set.
Justin Bieber’s Coachella ticket prices have gone up
TMZ first reported that Bieber’s rehearsal clip helped drive up resale prices in the final stretch before Coachella. The outlet said fans were gearing up for a ‘Swag’ set, but leaked videos hinted at a nostalgia-heavy show built around old fan favourites. The report also claimed that Bieber was sound-checking his number one hit, adding to speculation that the set would focus on his back catalogue, rather than his latest music. Bieber will headline Coachella on Saturday, April 11 at 11:25 PM PDT, according to the festival’s live schedule posted by YouTube and reported by Pitchfork.
Justin Bieber’s Coachella rehearsal sends fans into a frenzy
The resale jump has become part of the story. In September, general admissions started at USD 649. After the rehearsal clips went viral online, resale listings numbered in the thousands, according to the report. That price swing showed how quickly demand moved when fans thought Bieber’s set could focus on the songs that made him a pop star.The timing carries extra weight, as Bieber hasn’t returned to a full tour since 2022. That year, he canceled the rest of his tour dates after revealing his diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a development that reshaped his live schedule. With constant speculation about when he’ll tour again, Coachella looks set to be one of his biggest live moments in years.For fans looking for passes now, the leaked rehearsal audio did more than tease a performance. It changed the market and raised expectations for a set built on Bieber’s popular anthems.
