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Every November the festival world waits for one poster, and this year it's here. Goldenvoice has announced the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup for 2027. Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA are the headliners, and the bill underneath them mixes pop stars, dance legends, K-pop groups and a few acts nobody saw coming.
The festival returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, over two weekends: April 9–11 and April 16–18, 2027. Forbes reports that Dua Lipa headlines Friday, Tame Impala takes Saturday and SZA closes on Sunday. Daddy Yankee also has top billing; Time Out describes his slot as a fourth headliner role "in the desert."
From Rumor to Reality
The confirmation ends months of speculation. In September, HITS Daily Double reported that Dua Lipa and Tame Impala were likely headliners, Stereogum noted. On October 30, TMZ reported that the trio with SZA was "nearly confirmed." The same TMZ report said Rage Against the Machine and BTS had both turned down headline offers. Coachella never confirmed those reports, and Stereogum passed them along without verifying them independently. Earlier reports said Miley Cyrus had also passed.
The Rage rumor would have been a big deal. Stereogum notes that the band headlined Coachella in 1999 and 2007 and was booked to return in 2020 before the pandemic canceled that year's festival. It hasn't played live since its last reunion tour ended in 2022. Oasis and Radiohead were also reportedly considered, which Stereogum called "pretty big reaches." In the end, Goldenvoice went with current stars over nostalgia, and the poster reflects that.
Pop fans also have Zara Larsson, whom Goldenvoice's announcement named alongside JISOO, and the Japanese group ATARASHII GAKKO!, which Forbes says has a longer evening set on Friday.
The three chosen headliners have long histories with the festival. Forbes notes that Tame Impala first played Coachella in 2011 in an early slot and moved to the main stage by 2015. SZA debuted in 2016 and appeared as a guest during Kendrick Lamar's 2018 set. For Dua Lipa, a Friday headline slot confirms her as one of the biggest live acts in pop.
Madonna in the Dance Tent, and Other Curveballs
The billing getting the most attention below the headliners is Madonna, listed for Friday in the Dance Tent. Forbes reminds readers that she made her Coachella debut in 2006, appeared during Drake's 2015 set and performed with Sabrina Carpenter at last year's festival. A Madonna set in the dance tent is unusual programming, and it may be the most talked-about booking of the weekend.
There's more for dance fans. Giorgio Moroder, called the "Father of Disco" for co-writing and producing Donna Summer's "I Feel Love," gets his own set. Justice will present an installation called "Blinded by the Lights" in the festival's Bunker space, according to Time Out. The electronic lineup also includes Peggy Gou, Tiësto, Martin Garrix, Dom Dolla, Kygo, Four Tet, Solomun and Underworld.
Saturday is strong for guitar fans, with Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer, Robyn and Måneskin. Friday also has Steve Lacy, Kehlani, Diljit Dosanjh and Social Distortion, and Sunday brings Don Toliver, Empire of the Sun, The Neighbourhood and Becky G. American Football and Enigma are also on the bill.
A Global Stage
The lineup leans further toward Asia than in past years. Forbes reports that BLACKPINK's JISOO, NCT and BABYMONSTER are featured artists. SB19 makes its Coachella debut; Forbes notes the group was the first Southeast Asian act to play Lollapalooza Chicago. The bill also includes LEENALCHI, a group known for its take on Korean pansori, Japan's ATARASHII GAKKO! and Indonesian artist no na. Along with Diljit Dosanjh and Daddy Yankee, that reflects how much the festival's global audience has grown.
The Drake Question
Not everyone is happy. AceShowbiz reports that Drake answered the lineup with a crying emoji after he was left off the headliner list, despite reports in October that he was in talks. Time Out's lineup coverage doesn't mention him. Drake has a long history with Coachella, so fans will notice the absence. As Time Out points out, though, Coachella lineups often change before April. In 2026, Jack White was added to weekend one.
What This Means for You
If you want to go, act quickly. According to Time Out, more passes go on sale today, Friday, November 13, at noon Pacific on coachella.com. American Express cardmembers got early access on Thursday, November 12. Time Out reports general admission as sold out after the spring presale, when weekend-one passes started at $599 and weekend-two passes at $549, fees included. Shuttle combo passes start at $779, and VIP starts at $1,399 for weekend one and $1,349 for weekend two. All of these are "starting at" prices, and Time Out notes that prices have gone up in past years once early tiers sold out.
If you're staying home, YouTube returns for its 15th year as the festival's exclusive livestream partner for both weekends, Forbes reports. That means the Madonna Dance Tent set, Moroder's disco history lesson and Dua Lipa's headline show should all be streamable.
The Bottom Line
Coachella 2027 doesn't rely on one huge reunion or a surprise mega-act. It bets on three headliners at the top of their careers and fills the rest of the bill with variety: Madonna in a tent, a disco pioneer on stage, K-pop each night and a dance lineup deep enough to keep the Sahara tent full. Whether you're buying a pass at noon or planning to stream, April is now on the calendar.
