Coachella is famed for leveraging global artists and has since become a music and cultural festival where performers show out, leave their mark, and share major surprises on stage. Coachella 2026 has been no different — ushering in new voices, on-site concert venues, and food activations that would diversify the experience. But none was more exciting than Labrinth’s return.
For years, the British artist has been synonymous with the haunting sound of Euphoria. His compositions didn’t just score the show; they were its emotional backbone. The last time he was at Coachella in 2023, he brought out the show’s star, Zendaya, to perform the show’s cinematic anthem, “All For Us.”
When news surfaced in March 2026 that he had stepped away from the series ahead of its third season—reportedly due to creative tensions with creator Sam Levinson—it marked a shift for the show and for the fans who connected so deeply to his work.
Severing ties with the series didn’t mean the music was gone. Labrinth made that clear on April 11, during the first weekend of Coachella, just one day before Euphoria hosted an exclusive season three premiere screening at the festival campgrounds.
After publicly disregarding the new season of Euphoria, many believed he wouldn’t perform any of the famous songs from the HBO series. But in a surprise move, he sang “Still Don’t Know My Name,” his critically acclaimed, Platinum-certified standout from the show’s first season soundtrack. It was an act of defiance as he barely got up from lying on the stage in a red-hooded cloak and a hanging gas mask.
Labrinth continued his bold moves on April 12, as fans gathered on the festival grounds for a sneak screening of the third-season premiere of Euphoria, popcorn and drinks in hand, spread across the grassy foothills to watch Zendaya re-embody Rue. Just hours before the screening, he dropped “Shut Your Damn 95.7892,” his latest track.
The opening lyrics set the tone: “I speak to the spirits, and the spirits tell you to shut your damn mouth.”
They echo the sentiments of a March 2026 Instagram post, in which Labrinth criticized the music industry. “Who said this is normal or ok to turn what I call God’s noise (our music) into business transactions?”
In a world where Black artists are often taken advantage of in business, Labrinth left an unforgettable impression at Coachella. For many, His exit leaves them wondering what Euphoria has become without him. His signature voice painted the dreamlike scenery of what made the Gen Z series so impactful. But he returned to the stage with the music that helped define him and reframed it on his own terms.
Instead of focusing on what he left behind, he used the moment to remind audiences of what still belongs to him and why it always will.