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Four years after becoming the first Punjabi artist to perform at Coachella, Diljit Dosanjh has been named in the festival’s 2027 lineup. Organisers announced the performers for both weekends of the event, which will take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, from April 9 to 11 and April 16 to 18.
His return is among the lineup’s biggest highlights for fans in India. The 2027 appearance will be his second at the festival. Madonna and Dua Lipa lead Friday’s bill on both weekends, alongside Zara Larsson, Steve Lacy, Blackpink’s Jisoo and Kehlani.
Diljit is scheduled to perform on Friday, April 9 and a week later on April 16. At his 2023 debut, the singer-actor took the main stage in traditional Indian outfits across two weekends, and clips from the sets spread quickly on social media.
Tame Impala headline both Saturdays, April 10 and April 18, with Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer, Tiësto, Martin Garrix, Robyn, Role Model, ADÉLA, NCT, Enigma and Karol G also on the bill. SZA and Don Toliver are among the Sunday acts on April 11 and 18 and Daddy Yankee is billed for a special appearance titled In the Desert.
Diplo will perform as Thomas Wesley, his country music project, while Spanish singer Bad Gyal is also on the bill. Electronic acts include Underworld, Charlotte de Witte, Peggy Gou, Four Tet and Justice. Hip-hop and R&B names include JID, Denzel Curry, Victoria Monét and Channel Tres, with Turnstile and The Marías representing rock and alternative.
After an international stadium tour, Diljit is currently in India for the Aura India Tour, which opened at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on October 30 . Indore is next, followed by Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh and other cities. On the film front, the actor appeared in Border 2 and Main Vaapas Aaunga this year.