Dua Lipa will be first solo female British headliner at Coachella 2027

Dua Lipa will become the first solo female British artist to headline Coachella when she performs at the US music festival in 2027.The award-winner, known for hits including New Rules, Don’t Start Now and Levitating, will headline the first night of the event in Indio, California next spring.Other headliners include psych-rock band Tame Impala, who will headline Saturday, while US singer SZA will close out both Sundays.Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee will also perform at the festival and appears to be listed as a fourth headliner.The line-up also boasts Madonna, Zara Larsson, Phoebe Bridgers, Don Toliver, Becky G, Weezer, Kehlani, Peggy Gou, Tove Lo, Jorja Smith, Martin Garrix, Kygo, The Neighbourhood, Fetty Wap and Robyn.Coachella will be held over two weekends in April 2027, and Lipa will take to the stage on April 9 and April 16.It marks her first full performance at the festival, having previously appeared as a special guest alongside Dutch DJ Martin Garrix in 2017 before releasing her debut self-titled album.Since then, she has become a global megastar, winning multiple Brit and Grammy Awards, and released her most recent album, Radical Optimism, in 2024.Lipa is also famed for her high-profile romance with actor Callum Turner, who is believed to be in the running for the role of James Bond.Dua Lipa and Callum Turner tied the knot this spring (Doug Peters/PA)PA ArchiveThe couple tied the knot at a small ceremony in London’s Old Marylebone Town Hall in May, before reportedly having a three-day second wedding in Sicily, Italy.Lipa joins a host of other British artists who have headlined the festival, including Harry Styles, Sir Paul McCartney, Oasis, Radiohead, Coldplay, The Cure, Muse, Blur and The Stone Roses.US pop star Madonna is also returning to the festival, after a surprise performance this year alongside headliner Sabrina Carpenter, more than two decades after her first Coachella appearance in 2006.The pair performed songs including Madonna’s hits Vogue and Like A Prayer, and debuted their new song together, Bring Your Love, which features on the 68-year-old’s latest album, Confessions II.Madonna is also performing at Coachella 2027 (Matt Crossick/PA)PA ArchiveAustralian band Tame Impala have performed at the festival multiple times, including in 2011, 2013 and 2015, and headlined the event in 2019.Others taking to the stage over the star-studded weekend include Tiesto, Role Model, Maneskin, Adéla, Leon Thomas, The Womack Sisters, Snow Strippers and Florence Road.The festival announced the line-up on Instagram with a post that said: “The return to innocence. Passes on sale Friday, 11/13 at 12pm PT.”