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Dua Lipa, SZA and Tame Impala Named as 2027 Coachella Headliners

Organisers have announced the lineup for the California music festival, featuring major international artists and a packed roster of Australian performers.

By Meesha Belrose · Published · 3 min read
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Organisers have announced the lineup for the California music festival, featuring major international artists and a packed roster of Australian performers.

The story

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has unveiled its artist lineup for 2027 following months of speculation. Dua Lipa, SZA and Tame Impala are set to headline the California event across two weekends, scheduled for April 9 to 11 and April 16 to 18 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio.

The booking marks a milestone for Dua Lipa, who becomes the first British female solo artist to headline the festival. Tame Impala, led by Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker, returns for his second headlining slot following a 2019 performance, marking the group's fifth appearance at the desert festival. Parker has previously collaborated with his fellow headliners, having produced tracks on Dua Lipa's 2024 album Radical Optimism and recently joining SZA on a track for an upcoming video game soundtrack. SZA previously appeared as a guest during Justin Bieber's headline set earlier this year.

Madonna is scheduled to headline the festival's dance tent alongside performances from Zara Larsson, Robyn, Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer and Daddy Yankee. Madonna's appearance follows her 2005 album Confessions on a Dance Floor and the release of her recent sequel album, Confessions II. Other international acts slated to perform include Adéla, Becky G, Jisoo, Drain Gang, NCT, Måneskin, and British artists such as Jorja Smith, EsDeeKid, Underworld, Shygirl and Lambrini Girls.

A substantial contingent of Australian acts will join Kevin Parker on the Coachella stages.

A substantial contingent of Australian acts will join Kevin Parker on the Coachella stages. Electronic producer Dom Dolla and sampling group The Avalanches are returning to the festival, while indie-electro act Empire of the Sun is scheduled to perform for the first time in a decade. Additionally, Sydney's Gang of Youths, ARIA Award-winning rapper Genesis Owusu, Brisbane DJ Odd Mob and Dream Boat are set to make their festival debuts.

Passes for the 2027 Coachella festival will go on sale on November 13 at 12:00 pm Pacific Time. YouTube will return for its fifteenth consecutive year as the exclusive livestream partner for both weekends of the event.

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