Dua Lipa will headline Coachella 2027, becoming the first British solo female artist ever to top the bill at the California festival. The lineup, revealed on Wednesday, November 11, places her on both Friday nights in Indio, alongside fellow headliners Tame Impala and SZA.
What We Know
Coachella returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio over two weekends: April 9–11 and April 16–18, 2027. Dua Lipa takes the Friday headline slot on April 9 and April 16, Tame Impala closes the Saturdays, and SZA wraps up both Sundays. The PA news agency also reported Daddy Yankee among the top-billed names.
The festival itself framed Lipa’s booking as a milestone, describing her as the first British solo woman to lead the lineup. It will also be her first full solo set at Coachella. Her only previous moment on that stage came in 2016, when she made a surprise appearance during Martin Garrix’s performance, years before hits like “Levitating” and “Don’t Start Now” turned her into one of pop’s biggest stars.
Passes go on sale on Friday, November 13, at 12 p.m. Pacific Time, according to the festival’s own announcement on Instagram. Organisers expect more than 100,000 people a day across both weekends.
A Stacked Undercard
Below the headliners, the 2027 poster mixes legacy names with current chart acts. Madonna is set to return, two decades after her first Coachella set in 2006, and months after joining Sabrina Carpenter on stage at this year’s edition. Also confirmed are Zara Larsson, Phoebe Bridgers, Blackpink’s Jisoo, Kehlani, Robyn, Weezer, Peggy Gou, Jorja Smith, Tove Lo and Måneskin.
Electronic fans get Tiësto, Martin Garrix, Kygo and Dom Dolla, while Diljit Dosanjh returns after making history in 2023 as the first artist to perform in Punjabi at the festival. British acts on the bill include Chase & Status and EsDeeKid.
Background
The booking caps a remarkable run for the 31-year-old singer. In 2024, Lipa and SZA both headlined Glastonbury, the UK’s largest festival, and Lipa used her Pyramid Stage set to bring out Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker. All three will now share top billing again, this time in the desert.
Away from the stage, Lipa married actor Callum Turner earlier this year.
Coachella’s headliner choices have long been scrutinised for their gender balance. In 2025, Charli XCX played a high-profile main-stage set during her “Brat” era without holding the top slot. With women topping the bill on four of the six 2027 nights, this year’s announcement has been greeted as a notable shift.
The festival launched in 1999 and has become one of the most influential music events in the world, with past headliners including Beyoncé, whose 2018 set became known as “Beychella,” and, more recently, artists such as Billie Eilish.
What’s Next
All eyes now turn to Friday’s ticket sale, which typically sells through quickly. SZA has already teased a new album and tour on social media, so fans could hear fresh material by April. For Lipa, the next few months are likely to be spent shaping a show big enough to carry her into the record books in style.
Sources
- BBC Newsbeat (via Yahoo) – Coachella 2027: Dua Lipa to be first female British headliner
- Global News – Dua Lipa to become 1st British female solo artist to headline Coachella
- PA (via The Irish News) – Dua Lipa will be first solo female British headliner at Coachella 2027