The Strokes returned to Coachella on Saturday, April eleventh, enjoying a 15-song set largely full of early hits. Marking their first time at the pageant in 15 years, the efficiency was simply as notable for singer Julian Casablancas’ signature banter because the band’s tight onstage chemistry in any case these years.
On a lighthearted observe, the band joked of “fulfilling our lifelong dream” of opening for Justin Bieber. “I’m here for [him], too,” Casablancas joked, whereas additionally lamenting about not with the ability to see PinkPantheress as a result of they have been enjoying the identical time as her (“They fucked us!”).
Casablancas additionally made pointed commentary by carrying a “Crime” t-shirt with the Amazon Prime brand and talking out in opposition to the Trump administration’s transfer towards an automatic military draft registration for males ages 18 to 25.
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“You guys excited about the draft? Oh, wait, not the NFL draft,” he mentioned. “In six months, I think everyone who’s eligible for the military has to register. You guys excited? Well, I hope to lead one of the Coachella units. The sexiest unit in our proud military, I’m sure.”
Banter apart, the set was heavy on songs from The Strokes’ first two albums, Is This It and Room on Fire, which they performed alongside a handful of tracks from First Impressions of Earth and 2020’s The New Abnormal.
After kicking off with “Bad Decisions,” they threw it again to their debut single, “Hard to Explain,” mixing in more moderen tracks like “Selfless” and the model new “Going Shopping” alongside early cuts like “Someday,” “Last Nite,” “Reptilia,” and “Under Control.”
During the lead-up to Coachella, The Strokes introduced their upcoming album, Reality Awaits. They additionally mailed “Going Shopping” to followers through cassette and debuted it throughout a San Francisco underplay present earlier than dropping it on DSPs.
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The Strokes have a number of upcoming pageant appearances outdoors of Coachella, with reveals deliberate for Just Like Heaven on August twenty second, Outside Lands from August seventh by means of ninth, Shaky Knees on August 18th. Grab your passes here.
Nikolai dropping a “we fulfilled our lifelong dream of opening for Justin Bieber” at the top of The Strokes’ set at Coachella. Dead crowd, everybody simply ready for Bieber. Who was the fool that made this schedule? lmao Jules was pissed the entire present pic.twitter.com/EgGJYVqRDN
— Zaf (@Buenozaf) April 12, 2026
“Eu sei por que vocês estão aqui. Eu acordei hoje de manhã em um hotel aqui perto, e tinha um cara sarado, sem camisa, e ele estava do lado de fora do meu quarto gritando: “JUSTIN BIEBEEEEER!” Eu estou aqui pelo Bieber também, honestamente. Eles nem me pagaram; disseram que eu… pic.twitter.com/VEmPBUuJZV
— Julian Casablancas Brasil (@casablancasfcbr) April 12, 2026
Julian Casablancas at Coachella: “You guys excited about the draft? Oh, wait, not the NFL draft. In six months, I think, [everyone who’s eligible], is gonna have to register for the military. Are you guys excited?” pic.twitter.com/0c0tDjjo17
— Eser (@WrittenByES) April 12, 2026
o julian ta com uma camiseta com o brand da amazon escrito “crime” ao inves de prime
aquele amigo criativo nos protestos pic.twitter.com/PRkHBLP9Tp— daviiii (@steImas) April 12, 2026
The Strokes’ Coachella Setlist:
Bad Decisions
Hard to Explain
Selfless
Someday
Going Shopping
Juicebox
Last Nite
Under Control
You Only Live Once
The Adults Are Talking
New York City Cops
Reptilia
Automatic Stop
Take It Or Leave It
What Ever Happened?
