Turnstile launched their Friday evening Coachella set with a special message from singer Brendan Yates’ father, William Yates, a week after he underwent emergency surgery following a physical attack by Brendan’s former bandmate Brady Ebert. Ebert, who allegedly struck Bill Yates with his car, is currently being held on second-degree attempted murder charges, though he has claimed he acted in self-defense.
Before Yates and his bandmates—Franz Lyons, Daniel Fang, Pat McCrory, and Meg Mills—showed up on stage, Yates’ father appeared on screen and, in a prerecorded message, spoke directly to fans:
“I’m Bill Yates, I’m the proud father of Brendan. They’re all sons of mine. They’ve been practicing in the house for about 13 years now. Just recently they vacated the basement. They’re at a point where there larger the venue the better, because they just enjoy the energy. To all the fans out there, we love you and Turnstile loves you and enjoy the ride.”
Turnstile then appeared and went right into “Never Enough,” the title track off their most recent album. Later in the set, Blood Orange came out to perform their collaboration “Seein’ Stars.” Check out Bill Yates’ message and the live take on “Never Enough” below, along with a full set list.
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Turnstile Coachella 2026 Set List:
01 Never Enough
02 T.L.C. (Turnstile Love Connection)
03 Endless
04 I Care / Dull
05 Don’t Play
06 Sole
07 Seein’ Stars (with Blood Orange)
08 Holiday
09 Look Out for Me
10 Mystery
11 Blackout
12 Birds