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Dua Lipa to become first female British headliner at Coachella 2027
Dua Lipa will headline Coachella in April 2027, becoming the first solo British woman to top the bill. The announcement marks a milestone for British artists at one of the world’s most high-profile music festivals.
Lipa is scheduled for Fridays across both festival weekends, with Tame Impala on Saturdays and SZA on Sundays. The event runs from 9 to 11 and 16 to 18 April, with more than 100,000 people expected each day; the line-up also includes Madonna, Zara Larsson, Phoebe Bridgers, Diljit Dosanjh, Jisoo, Kehlani, Weezer and Robyn.
In short
- Dua Lipa will headline Coachella in 2027.
- She is the first solo British woman to do so.
- More than 100,000 fans are expected each day.
Explained simply
Coachella is a large annual music festival held in California, drawing audiences from across the United States and abroad. Its headline acts perform at the top of each day’s bill and often attract wide attention beyond the festival itself.
Dua Lipa is a British singer whose pop music has reached audiences around the world. Coachella has featured British artists before, but this booking is notable because she is set to be the first British woman to headline as a solo performer.
A festival headline slot can raise an artist’s profile and signal their standing in popular music. Coachella’s international audience and coverage make its line-up a prominent showcase for performers from different countries and genres.
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