Quick take
Coachella 2026 sold out — and a recent r/coachella thread argues that’s not a shock. Big-name headliners like Justin Bieber, Karol G and Sabrina Carpenter bring crossover appeal, nostalgia and regional draw that translate into real-world ticket demand beyond subreddit chatter.
What fans pointed out
- Reddit is a niche: forum sentiment often differs from mainstream buying behavior.
- Justin Bieber pulls across Gen Z and young millennials and benefits from a nostalgia effect for older fans.
- Karol G commands huge Latino support — past shows and tours show attendees traveling internationally for major Latin acts.
- Sabrina Carpenter is a commercially hot pop star with momentum among younger concertgoers.
Bottom line: A sellout like this reflects festival-level dynamics — crossover superstars and artists with strong cultural followings drive attendance and travel. From a festival-insider perspective, the outcome was predictable even if parts of the subreddit were surprised.
“Does this subreddit realize that we’re a niche?” — OP on r/coachella
Thread snapshot: 396 upvotes, ~160 comments. We’ll keep tracking how headliner announcements, routing and international travel affect ticketing and secondary-market movement.