It’s a lifelong dream of mine to go to Coachella. I am a massive enjoyer of music and music festivals alike, and making it to Coachella is something in my lifetime that has to happen. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a massive annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the heart of the Coachella Valley.
It’s arguably the largest American music festival each year and features a wide mix of musical acts, including rock, pop, indie, hip-hop, electronic dance music, and K-pop, spread across multiple stages. As well as being a music festival, it is also a festival of art and culture, with the grounds featuring large-scale art and food trucks and a hub for modern pop culture fashion trends and influencer culture.
And although the creation stems from a Pearl Jam boycott, each year Coachella serves as a cultural milestone for music, and 2027 is no different.
First day up is Friday, which will take place on April 9 for week 1 and April 16 for week 2. And it’s been rumored for weeks now, but Dua Lipa is set to headline the festival on both Friday nights. With this announcement, Dua Lipa will be the first British female solo artist to headline Coachella in its 27 years of existence. Other artists performing on Friday include: Madonna, Zara Larsson, Steve Lacy, Jisoo, Kehlani, and Leon Thomas.
The next day of the festival is Saturday, with week 1 taking place on April 10 and week 2 on April 17. And making his second Coachella headline since 2019, Tame Impala is returning to headline Coachella again, joining an elite list of artists to headline multiple times. Other artists performing on Saturdays include: Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer, Tiesto, Adéla, Mariah the Scientist, and more.
Lastly is Sunday, the prized close-out day of the festival, which is being headlined by SZA, with week one being on April 11 and week 2 on April 18. Other artists performing on the stage on Sunday to close out the weekend include: Don Toliver, Dom Dolla, Kygo, Becky G, and more.
