Beyonce has made a surprise appearance at Coachella festival where she joined little sister Solange on stage.

The Drunk In Love singer amazed crowds when she walked out on stage while Solange was performing her set at the Californian music festival, according to the Daily Mirror.

The younger of the Knowles sisters was booked to perform at Coachella, which takes place over two weekends, but added a star twist to her time on stage when Beyonce came out to dance with her.

Beyonce had just returned from the Dominican Republic, where she had been celebrating her sixth anniversary with husband Jay Z.

The first day of the festival also included a performance from Bastille and Ellie Goulding, and Outkast's comeback headline slot.

Celebrities seen at Coachella were Fergie, Selena Gomez, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Kellan Lutz, Jared Leto, Paris Hilton, Hilary Duff, Rita Ora, P Diddy, and Sir Paul McCartney.