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Dua Lipa to become first female British headliner at Coachella 2027

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Collins, R. (2026, November 11). Dua Lipa to become first female British headliner at Coachella 2027. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjr4g0n9d1g5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-11-11 · by Riyah Collins

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Coachella has announced that Dua Lipa will be the first solo female British artist to headline the festival in 2027, taking the stage on Fridays during both weekends in April. The festival, expected to attract over 100,000 attendees each day, also features headliners Tame Impala for Saturdays and SZA for Sundays. Notable additions include Madonna's return after a 20-year hiatus and performances by artists like Zara Larsson, Phoebe Bridgers, and Blackpink’s Jisoo.
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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has announced its 2027 lineup, featuring Dua Lipa as the first solo female British headliner. She will headline on April 9 and 16, alongside fellow headliners Tame Impala, SZA, and Madonna. This marks Dua Lipa's full performance debut at Coachella since her special guest appearance in 2017 with Dutch DJ Martin Garrix. The festival returns to Indio, California, from April 9-18, 2027, with over 100,000 fans expected each day. Notably, Tame Impala's Kevin Parker will headline for the fifth time and second consecutive year, following his 2019 performance.

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Dua Lipa Headlines Coachella 2027
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British California Coachella Glastonbury Tame Impala

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British NORP · 2× Coachella ORG · 2× Dua Lipa PERSON · 2× SZA PERSON · 2× Tame Impala ORG · 2× California GPE · 1× Madonna PERSON · 1× Sabrina Carpenter PERSON · 1× Swedish NORP · 1× Zara Larsson PERSON · 1×

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Swedish pop star Zara Larsson and US singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers are also set to perform, as well as Diljit Dosanjh who returns after making history in 2023 by becoming the first Punjabi language singer to perform at the festival.
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- Published Coachella has announced the line-up for its 2027 festival, with Dua Lipa set to be the first solo female British artist to headline.
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Dua Lipa to become first female British headliner at Coachella 2027 · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

- Published Coachella has announced the line-up for its 2027 festival, with Dua Lipa set to be the first solo female British artist to headline. asserted
Lipa → publish → festival
The Training Season singer is top of Friday's bill for both weekends in April, with psych-rock band Tame Impala headlining the Saturday shows and US singer SZA closing out both Sundays. asserted
SZA → headline → shows
The massive festival returns to the California desert on 9 to 11 and 16 to 18 April next year, with more than 100,000 fans expected to attend each day. asserted
fans → return → April
Madonna is also set to return to the festival after a surprise appearance alongside this year's headliner Sabrina Carpenter, 20 years on from her first Coachella set. asserted
Madonna → set → set
The Queen of Pop came back with Confessions II, her first album since 2019, earlier this year and had been rumoured to be headlining Glastonbury 2027 before organisers ruled that out. asserted
organisers → come → that
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson and US singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers are also set to perform, as well as Diljit Dosanjh who returns after making history in 2023 by becoming the first Punjabi language singer to perform at the festival. asserted
who → set → festival
The festival will mark a reunion for Dua Lipa and SZA after the pair both headlined Glastonbury in 2024. asserted
pair → mark → 2024
During her Pyramid stage set, Dua, who earlier this year married could-be James Bond actor Callum Turner, also brought out Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker. uncertain
who → marry → Parker
She becomes the first British woman to headline Coachella after Charli XCX performed on the main stage in 2025 before Green Day's headline slot. asserted
XCX → become → slot
During the success of her album Brat, the 365 singer made headlines after being pictured wearing a 'Miss Should Be Headliner' sash following her set. asserted
Miss → make → set
Green Day appeared to respond with frontman Billie Joe Armstrong wearing a Brat baseball cap during their performance the following weekend. asserted
Armstrong → appear → performance
Other UK artists on the 2027 line-up include EsDeeKid, Chase & Status and Jorja Smith. asserted
artists → include → EsDeeKid
Coachella is one of the most high-profile music festivals in the world thanks to its line-up and reputation for attracting a celebrity audience. asserted
Coachella → attract → audience
Tickets go on sale on Friday. asserted
Tickets → go → Friday
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