The organisers of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have unveiled the lineup for its 2027 staging, with global superstars Dua Lipa, SZA and Tame Impala announced as headliners. However, no Jamaican reggae or dancehall artistes are featured on the bill.
The announcement comes after weeks of speculation surrounding the annual California-based music festival, which will take place over two weekends, April 9–11 and April 16–18, in Indio, California.
Goldenvoice, the company behind the festival, has described the upcoming edition as “The Return to Innocence,” with a star-studded lineup spanning pop, hip-hop, R&B, electronic dance music, Latin music and alternative sounds.
While Jamaican reggae and dancehall performers are noticeably absent, Spanish singer Bad Gyal, whose music incorporates dancehall and reggaeton influences, is among the acts scheduled to perform.
Puerto Rican superstar Daddy Yankee, widely recognised as the King of Reggaetón, has also secured a prominent spot on the lineup, with a special performance billed as “Daddy Yankee in the Desert.”
Pop icon Madonna is another major addition to the festival. She is scheduled to perform in the dance tent on Friday, when Dua Lipa headlines the main stage.
Other Friday performers include Zara Larsson, Steve Lacy, JISOO, Diljit Dosanjh, Peggy Gou, Kehlani, Giorgio Moroder, Leon Thomas, Social Distortion and Snow Strippers.
Australian psychedelic music act Tame Impala will headline Saturday, alongside a packed roster featuring Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer, Tiësto, Martin Garrix, Robyn, Måneskin, Solomun, NCT, Leon Bridges, Mariah the Scientist and Bad Gyal.
American singer SZA will close both weekends on Sunday, with performances also scheduled from Don Toliver, DOM DOLLA, Kygo, Empire of the Sun, Becky G, BABYMONSTER, Victoria Monét, Jorja Smith, Tove Lo, Caroline Polachek and several others.
The absence of Jamaican performers is particularly noteworthy given the global influence of reggae and dancehall on contemporary music, including reggaeton, pop and electronic genres represented at the festival.
Coachella has previously provided a platform for Jamaican talent, including reggae star Koffee, who performed at the festival in 2022, and dancehall heavyweight Shenseea, who appeared on the 2024 lineup.
Despite the absence of Jamaican acts in 2027, Caribbean musical influences will still be represented through performers such as Bad Gyal and Daddy Yankee.
According to the organisers, passes for the festival will go on sale November 13 at noon Pacific Time. General admission passes with shuttle service will be available at Tier 2 pricing of US$779, while VIP packages and other premium experiences will also be offered.
YouTube will exclusively livestream both weekends, allowing music fans worldwide to watch performances from the festival.
The 2026 staging generated significant attention with performances from Karol G, Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber, setting the stage for another highly anticipated edition of the internationally recognised music event.
