Coachella 2026 opened its first weekend on Friday, April 10. At the second largest stage, “Outdoor Theatre,” acts rotate quickly throughout the day.

American singer-songwriter Dijon and his band faced a unique opportunity: a 6:40 p.m. slot meant their set would begin before sunset and end after dark. With a 9-person band plus guests, a dozen instruments, and a changing California sky, they needed powerful, even output, best-in-class light quality, and speed in equal measure.

The solution was four Aputure STORM 1000cs paired with Lantern 90 modifiers, boomed out over the stage. Set to a clean white wash, the four units provided consistent, flattering coverage across the full width of the stage.

The Aputure STORM series was built for moments like these. STORM fixtures match natural daylight more faithfully than any LED before, so skin tones, instruments, and every detail in frame looks better than ever on a world-class stage.

The simplicity of the setup was intentional. The evolving California sunset provided natural lighting transitions, audience footage across the massive backing screen added scale and emotion, and the fixtures simply delivered beautiful and consistent light that let everything else take center stage.

Dijon’s set, a victory lap after 2025’s critically acclaimed album, Baby, received rave reviews from attendees and the confident, minimalist lighting in turn earned praise from lighting designers.