Jack White Added as a Surprise Addition to Coachella's Saturday Lineup

One of rock's most unpredictable headliners just earned another headline. Jack White — the former White Stripes frontman whose touring philosophy treats surprise as a core creative value — has been added to the 2026 Coachella bill as a last-minute announcement. White will perform Saturday, April 11 at 3 p.m. in the Mojave Tent, and based on his recent festival runs, the set will likely blend White Stripes classics with new material from his latest solo work.

The Mojave Tent is the festival's sweet spot for fans who want to see a major act in a smaller room, and Jack White fills it in the exact mode the tent was built for — raw, loud, and unpredictable. Festivalgoers who got in for the announced lineup alone are quietly considering this the show of the weekend.

If you're going: the Mojave Tent packs in well ahead of marquee sets. Arrive by 2 p.m. at the latest; the Sahara stage next door also has an early Saturday draw that compounds the foot traffic.

Sources: NME, Rock Cellar Magazine