Country star Sara Evans added to 2026 BNP Paribas Open music lineup

The live music part of the 2026 BNP Paribas Open continues to intrigue.

On Tuesday, the Indian Wells tennis tournament added Grammy-nominated country music star Sara Evans. Evans, who performed locally at Stagecoach Festival in 2015, and again as Post Malone’s guest in 2024, will be joined by Sixwire and Zac Barnett of American Authors as performers on the Village Stage.

Those three artists will perform as part of the tournament’s All Star Jam on the Village Stage on March 7, the first Saturday of the tournament, starting at 5 p.m. Those in attendance at the tennis tournament that day will not need a separate ticket to watch the concert.

The additions will join a lineup that already includes Indio native and American Idol winner Abi Carter, who is set to perform on the Village Stage on March 4.

Also added to this year’s BNP Paribas Open will be a 5K run and a weekend fireworks show and courtprojection on March 6 and March 7. The shows will begin after the first match of the evening session.

The in-stadium excitement will continue on March 8 and again on March 12, with a special courtside DJ show throughout the Stadium 1 evening session.

The Village Stage and Paradise Pavilion, the two giant shade structures at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, will host the live music and DJ sets, as live music takes a center stage between sessions on Stadiums 1 and 2.

The full lineup of live Village Stage entertainment includes a variety of acclaimed local Southern California artists performing throughout the two weeks in the desert, as well as a special performance from the fan favorite Bryan Bros Band on March 10.

The BNP Paribas Open will also debut the brand new Paradise Pavilion for 2026 to play host to other live entertainment staples such as Tennis Talks, Food & Beverage demos, and more.

New in 2026, fans will be able to listen to a daily live radio show from the Tennis Paradise Stage thanks to the BNP Paribas Open Radio presented by Spotlight 29 radio program, which provides complimentary daily live earpiece radio commentary and analysis.

Also, on March 13, fans can usher in Championship Weekend with a brand-new Candlelight byFever performance, setting the tournament grounds aglow after the final night match in Stadium Plaza.Candlelight will feature a string quartet performing music from Coldplay and Imagine Dragons, set against a signature candlelit ambiance as Stadium Plaza shines with thousands of flickering.

Andrew John covers the BNP Paribas Open for The Desert Sun and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at andrew.john@desertsun.com.

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