Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella headlining performance was later called “Beychella.” She headlined the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14 and April 21, 2018, becoming the first Black woman to headline the festival.
The performance featured a large marching-band and HBCU-inspired production, with musicians, dancers, and elaborate choreography. Beyoncé was joined by Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for a Destiny’s Child reunion, and by Jay-Z during “Déjà Vu.” Solange Knowles also appeared during the first weekend’s staging.
“Beychella” is a media nickname, not the official name of the festival or a separately released concert series. The performance was later documented in the 2019 Netflix film Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé, accompanied by a live album of the same name.
The appearance was especially significant because Beyoncé had postponed her planned 2017 Coachella performance after becoming pregnant with twins. Her 2018 set became one of the festival’s most widely discussed headline performances.