Today marks exactly two years since Sabrina Carpenter's rise into main-girl pop stardom with "Espresso." Before that song, the idea of her headlining Coachella would've been ridiculous, but now it's a given. She did just that last night, and her Hollywood-themed performance included appearances from various actors, plus several Man's Best Friend live debuts.
Carpenter's "Sabrinawood" set began with a cinematic intro that featured Sam Elliott. Before the third act there was a long monologue from Susan Sarandon in which Corey Fogelmanis also made an appearance. Will Ferrell appeared as a technician fixing an electrical problem before the final act. “These guys didn’t want to do the tech run-through,” he said. “Waste of my day. I wanted to work Stagecoach.” Samuel L. Jackson also contributed a voice cameo, and there were references to Alfred Hitchcock, The Wizard Of Oz, and Snakes On A Plane.
Carpenter gave live debuts to the Man's Best Friend tracks "When Did You Get Hot?" "We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night," "Such A Funny Way," and "Sugar Talking."
There was also a moment of controversy when an audience member performed a zaghrouta — a high-pitched sound expressing celebration in Arab cultures — and the singer mistook it for a yodel, saying, "I don't like it." See videos from the set below.
Sabrina Carpenter’s full intro for #Coachella features a cameo from legendary actor Sam Elliott ? ?#Sabchella pic.twitter.com/vMMF4npWhW
— Mabaddie ? (@Noball1999) April 11, 2026
lo siento pero sabrina carpenter nos acaba de dar la MEJOR presentación del pop en un coachella nunca antes visto pic.twitter.com/hFjG23We3q
— ؘjuandi (@poxelse) April 11, 2026
SABRINA PERFORMING HOUSE TOUR…. WHAT THE FUCK??? #SabChella pic.twitter.com/dDk5QaSDel
— team sabrinas ✦ (@teamsabrinas) April 11, 2026
Samuel L. Jackson has made a voice cameo during Sabrina Carpenter's Coachella set.
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) April 11, 2026
“Finish the motherfucking song” pic.twitter.com/ltsDOQWOrV
Wil Ferrell’s appearance as the electrician during Sabrina Carpenter’s Coachella set. pic.twitter.com/RwQWV9dusX
— Pop Base (@PopBase) April 11, 2026
sabrina carpenter really brought THE susan sarandon on stage with her for her coachella set WTF THIS IS SO ICONIC pic.twitter.com/VfHNieKvAN
— sebastián (@lovingcmila) April 11, 2026
sabrina carpenter mocking a zaghrouta as ‘yodeling’ after being educated on its culture is so nasty. being uncultured and proud is actually a disease. the mean girl act isn’t cute anymore, it’s just xenophobic. she’s done. pic.twitter.com/SU8fmDn6H4
— -em (@sourrguts) April 11, 2026
SETLIST:
01 "House Tour"
02 "Taste"
03 "Busy Woman"
04 "Manchild"
05 "When Did You Get Hot?"
06 "Please Please Please"
07 "We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night"
08 "Nobody's Son"
09 "because i liked a boy"
10 "My Man On Willpower"
11 "Go Go Juice"
12 "Such A Funny Way"
13 "Sugar Talking"
14 "Don't Smile"
15 "Feather"
16 "Bed Chem"
17 "Juno"
18 "Espresso"
19 "Goodbye"
20 "Tears"
