When the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival reveals its lineup, the global music stage listens. For the first time in festival history, BINI, the Philippines’ powerhouse P-pop girl group, will perform on both Fridays of Coachella 2026—April 10 and April 17—marking a milestone not only for the group, but for Filipino pop music and P-pop at large.
A Historic First
BINI’s inclusion in the Coachella 2026 lineup is more than just another performance—it’s a cultural landmark. They will be the first all-Filipino girl group to grace the stage of one of the world’s biggest and most influential festivals.
Beyond being first, they represent the broader rise of Southeast Asian pop globally. It’s a validation for years of dedication, viral moments, strong digital numbers, and increasingly sophisticated live shows. Their fans—known as BLOOMs—have been waiting for a moment like this.
Be Part of History with BINI at Coachella 2026!
BINI officially announced their Coachella debut on Twitter — check out their post here and join the excitement as the first P-pop group to perform at the iconic festival. BLOOMs, let’s make the desert bloom!
BINI’s Path to Coachella
To understand the significance, you have to trace where BINI has come from. Formed in 2019 through ABS-CBN’s Star Hunt Academy, they spent years training, building their sound, and releasing songs that fused P-pop with influences from EDM, R&B, and bubblegum pop.
Notable recent successes include their EP Talaarawan (2024), topping local charts and amassing substantial streaming numbers. Their world tour in 2025, Biniverse World Tour, not only served as exposure but as proof that P-pop groups can thrive outside the Philippines.
So when the Coachella announcement dropped on September 16, 2025, confirming their performance on both opening days of each weekend at Coachella (Fridays April 10 and 17), it was met with excitement from fans and industry watchers alike.
What It Means for P-Pop
- Visibility & Representation: P-pop has often been under-represented in global festival lineups. BINI’s appearance broadens what it means for non-Western pop acts to be included in a global mainstream context.
- Opening Doors: Their presence may pave way for more Filipino groups, solo acts, or other Southeast Asian talent to appear on stages like Coachella. It also shows that global audiences are ready and bandwidth exists for diversity in style and nationality.
- Cultural Ambassadorship: Onstage, BINI carry not only their music but a part of Filipino identity—language, style, choreography, energy. They have opportunities to bring songs like “Pantropiko,” “Salamin, Salamin,” and perhaps even new material to international ears. These songs become vehicles for sharing culture.
- Inspiration for Aspiring Artists: For young P-pop musicians and performers, BINI’s Coachella stint is proof that local acts can aspire to international stages—not only digital virality but real, physical presence at big festivals.
What We Can Anticipate
While the specific setlist has not yet been released, the questions are already buzzing in the BINI community:
- Will they do a special Coachella-themed stage performance (costumes, staging, dancers) to match the grandeur of the event?
- Will they debut new tracks or remixes prepared especially for the Coachella crowd?
- How will their production scale up? Coachella sets tend to be big in terms of lights, visuals, support acts—this can be a chance for BINI to stretch into new realms.
- Fan engagement: BLOOMs will surely organize to make this performance unforgettable, from signs to coordinated outfits, social media campaigns—that communal energy may amplify their impact.
Looking Ahead to April
Mark your calendars: April 10 and April 17, 2026. Those are the dates when BINI will perform alongside heavyweights like Sabrina Carpenter, Moby, The XX, Turnstile, and many others.
For the girls themselves, it’s a chance to show growth, maturity, and what P-pop can be when it’s polished, global, and unapologetically Filipino. For the fans, it’s a moment to witness something historic, to be part of a narrative shifting perception of what pop music from the Philippines can achieve.
A New Chapter for P-Pop
BINI performing at Coachella 2026 isn’t just a bullet point in a lineup—it’s a turning point. It’s a declaration that P-pop has earned—and deserves—a place on global stages. It’s inspiration. It’s pride. And it’s just the beginning.
When the lights dim, the beat drops, and BINI takes that stage under the Coachella California sun (or desert twilight), they won’t just be performing songs—they’ll be carrying a movement. BLOOMs, get ready to bloom proudly, loudly, globally.
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