Carl Cox will be on tour with The Prodigy across the UK and Ireland from April 15 to 28, 2026, hitting major cities like Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, and London. This timetable directly conflicts with Coachella’s Week 1 dates (April 10-12), effectively ruling out Cox playing the main festival during that weekend.
The Prodigy’s official announcement spotlights Carl Cox as a special guest, delivering a two-hour, three-deck vinyl set — a major draw for their tour. Despite the scheduling clash, diehard fans are holding onto slim hope he might still spin a surprise set on Coachella’s Quasar stage in Week 1, though industry insiders call this a remote possibility given the logistics.
Bottom Line: Carl Cox’s UK/Ireland run with The Prodigy makes his presence at Coachella 2026 Week 1 practically off the table. The Quasar set whispers add a bit of intrigue but shouldn’t be banked on.
Stay tuned for updates and any official Coachella scheduling announcements.
Source: r/coachella