History of Coachella 2023 in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 13, 2026

Coachella 2023, the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, took place over two weekends in mid-April at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Headliners included Bad Bunny, Blackpink, Frank Ocean, and Blink-182.

1976: The Isley Brothers' "At Your Best (You Are Love)" Release

In 1976, The Isley Brothers released the song "At Your Best (You Are Love)", which was later covered by Aaliyah and performed by Frank Ocean at Coachella 2023.

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2011: Frank Ocean Performs "Novacane"

During his performance at Coachella 2023, Frank Ocean performed a rock version of his debut single "Novacane", originally released in 2011, referencing the festival.

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2012: Frank Ocean Performs "Bad Religion"

During his Coachella 2023 performance, Frank Ocean played reworked versions of several songs, including "Bad Religion" off of Channel Orange from 2012.

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2016: Frank Ocean Performs "White Ferrari"

Frank Ocean performed reworked versions of several songs including "White Ferrari" off of Blonde from 2016 during his set at Coachella 2023.

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2020: Frank Ocean Honors Ryan Breaux

During his Coachella 2023 performance, Frank Ocean dedicated his appearance to his younger brother, Ryan Breaux, who died in a car crash in 2020.

January 10, 2023: Coachella 2023 Lineup Announcement

On January 10, 2023, the lineup for Coachella 2023 was announced. All three headliners, Bad Bunny, Blackpink and Frank Ocean, were not Caucasian, with Blackpink being the first Korean headliners for the festival.

2023: Heineken House Returns to Coachella

In 2023, the Heineken House returned to Coachella for the first time since 2019. This small venue, sponsored by Heineken N.V., featured performances by artists like Method Man & Redman.