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Coachella QUASAR 2026 Lineup Announced

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Coachella QUASAR Stage Lineup 2026 announced for with extended 3-hour sets across both weekends.

The QUASAR Stage lineup has been officially announced for Coachella 2026, confirming a schedule of extended electronic music sets across both festival weekends. Weekend One will feature PAWSA, David Guetta, and Fatboy Slim, while Weekend Two brings Armin van Buuren x Adam Beyer, DJ Snake presenting Pardon My French, and Sara Landry with her Blood Oath concept. The QUASAR stage maintains its focus on long-form performances, with fewer artists per day and longer set times compared to Coachella’s main electronic stages.

Breaking Down the QUASAR Stage Lineup by Weekend

Weekend One of the QUASAR Stage at Coachella 2026 features PAWSA, David Guetta, and Fatboy Slim. PAWSA’s booking reflects the continued visibility of tech house within major festival settings, built through his work with Solid Grooves and consistent appearances across Europe and North America. David Guetta’s placement on QUASAR positions him outside of Coachella’s mainstage rotation, opening space for a set that can reference his early house roots alongside his later catalog. Fatboy Slim closes the weekend with one of the longest-standing legacies in electronic music, bringing a body of work that spans big beat, house, and UK rave culture, all of which suit an extended, uninterrupted performance setting.

the artwork for the Coachella QUASAR 2026 Lineup Weekend 1

Weekend Two focuses on collaborations and named concepts, beginning with Armin van Buuren b2b Adam Beyer, a pairing that reflects the increasing crossover between trance and techno artists on global festival lineups. DJ Snake follows with Pardon My French, a concept tied to his Paris-based collective and previous tour branding rather than a standard solo billing. The weekend concludes with Sara Landry presenting Blood Oath, continuing her recent run of concept-led performances that have become a defining part of her festival appearances over the past year.

the lineup artwork for Coachella QUASAR 2026 Lineup Weekend 2

A Look at Previous QUASAR Stage Bookings

Since its introduction in 2024, the QUASAR Stage at Coachella has been positioned as a space for established electronic artists presented outside of Coachella’s more traditional dance stages. The inaugural year featured bookings such as Anyma b2b Eric Prydz, Jamie xx, Honey Dijon, Green Velvet, and RÜFÜS DU SOL in DJ set form, setting a clear precedent for artists with extensive touring histories and recognisable catalogs. Rather than focusing on emerging acts, QUASAR’s early lineups leaned toward names already familiar to global festival audiences, using longer performance slots to accommodate artists whose music is typically built around progression and continuity.

That approach continued in 2025, with the stage hosting artists including Tiësto, Kaskade (Redux), Alesso b2b Gorgon City, and deadmau5 under his TESTPILOT alias. The inclusion of Redux sets, back-to-back performances, and alternate artist projects reinforced QUASAR’s role as a stage for recontextualising well-known artists rather than introducing new ones. Taken together, these bookings establish a consistent pattern that carries into the 2026 lineup, where recognisable names and concept-led appearances once again form the core of the QUASAR Stage across both weekends.

Why QUASAR Remains a Key Electronic Stage at Coachella

The QUASAR Stage has become a consistent fixture at Coachella by serving a specific role within the festival’s electronic music landscape. Rather than mirroring the high-turnover booking style of stages like Sahara, QUASAR has repeatedly been used for artists with established catalogs and long touring histories, including names such as Eric Prydz, Jamie xx, Honey Dijon, Tiësto, and Kaskade in previous editions. This positioning has allowed the stage to function as a space where electronic artists are presented with enough time to explore deeper selections and longer musical arcs, reinforcing QUASAR’s identity year after year.

With the 2026 lineup featuring PAWSA, David Guetta, Fatboy Slim, Armin van Buuren x Adam Beyer, DJ Snake, and Sara Landry, the stage continues along the same path rather than shifting direction. The use of back-to-back pairings and named concepts further highlights how QUASAR is programmed around recognisable artist identities instead of volume-driven scheduling. For attendees mapping out their weekend, the QUASAR Stage at Coachella 2026 remains one of the clearest places to find extended electronic sets anchored by well-known artists, making it a stage worth planning around when the full schedule drops.

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With 13 years in the EDM scene, Preetika has built a strong presence around festivals, club culture, and electronic music. Based in Bangkok, she covers all things EDM in Thailand and beyond, with a focus on both local and international talent. She has attended major festivals including Tomorrowland, Ultra Japan, and Creamfields Hong Kong. Since working as a writer for EDM House Network, she has interviewed artists such as Blasterjaxx, James Hype, W&W, R3HAB, Alok, and many others. Her experience and consistent presence in the scene make her a trusted voice for EDM coverage.