Geese Deliver Surprise Cover of Justin Bieber’s ‘Baby’ at Coachella

A Surprising Coachella Moment

Hours before Justin Bieber took the stage for his highly anticipated headlining set at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the Brooklyn-based band Geese provided an unexpected highlight during their own performance on the Gobi Stage. In a move that bridged the gap between indie-rock sensibilities and global pop phenomena, the band treated the audience to a snippet of Bieber’s 2010 breakout single, “Baby.”

The cover was not a standalone performance but rather a creative interpolation. Cameron Winter and his bandmates seamlessly wove the iconic pop melody into their own track, “2122,” from their acclaimed album 3D Country. This stylistic juxtaposition underscored the band’s penchant for genre-bending and their ability to command a festival crowd with both original material and playful reinterpretations.

A History of Reimagining Pop

While the Coachella audience may have been caught off guard, this was not the first time Geese have explored the catalog of the Canadian superstar. The group previously recorded a studio version of “Baby” in 2024. Although that rendition was uploaded to their official YouTube channel, it remained an unreleased curiosity until this live debut brought it to the forefront.

Bieber’s Own Coachella Retrospective

Interestingly, the song choice mirrored a theme present in Bieber’s own headlining set later that evening. During his performance, Bieber leaned heavily into nostalgia, playing his own music videos—including “Baby”—off YouTube while singing along. His set, which featured guest appearances from The Kid Laroi and Dijon, proved to be a polarizing experience for fans, oscillating between acoustic deep cuts and viral-era hits.

As Coachella continues to evolve, moments like these—where emerging artists like Geese pay homage to the pop titans of the past—highlight the fluid nature of modern musical collaboration and influence.