Bieber Fever, Coachella Dreams, and the Kanye Question

About this episode

Annie and Nick discuss recent music festival news, including Kanye West's cancellation and Justin Bieber's Coachella performance.

Annie is back after a fortnight away and there’s a lot to catch up on. First on the agenda, Annie and Nick discuss the fallout from Wireless booking Kanye West as a headliner, and the subsequent cancellation of the entire festival. Plus, in other live music news, LIDO festival has had to cancel their planned June weekend due to environmental concerns, and CMAT fans are devastated. And of course, after the first weekend of Coachella 2026, everyone is analysing the Justin Bieber set – and Annie and Nick hear from someone who was actually there in the field. Were the critical headlines about his YouTube use fair? Or has he just made history for one of the most special live shows in the festival’s history? Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. With thanks to Sam Murphy (@popsamcam), who provided much needed intel from Coachella. SONGS Justin Bieber – Baby Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj – Beauty and a Beat Ne-Yo – So Sick ALBUMS Arlo Parks – Ambiguous Desire Elmiene – sounds for someone Justin Bieber – Swag…

People in this episode

Hosts: Annie, Nick

Topics covered

• Kanye West
• Coachella
• Justin Bieber
• live music
• festival cancellations
• music analysis

Keywords

• Kanye West
• Justin Bieber
• Coachella
• LIDO festival
• music news
• live performances
• festival cancellations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wireless, LIDO festival

Books & works: Baby, Beauty and a Beat, So Sick, Ambiguous Desire, sounds for someone, Swag, Swag II

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