Madonna, 68, is not a headliner at Coachella in a unique callback but fans left outraged

Julianna Salinas Wed, November 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM UTC

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Madonna will be performing at Coachella 2027 -Credit:Getty Images for dcp (Getty Images for dcp)

The Queen of Pop is returning to Coachella, but fans have been left outraged by her billing at the annual music & arts festival, which has her behind headliner Dua Lipa.

Despite fan outrage over Madonna, 68, not getting top billing on the official lineup, her placement is actually a unique callback to her Coachella debut in 2006. She performed her album Confessions on a Dance Floor in the Sahara Tent, better known by festivalgoers as the 'Dance Tent.' Her billing is exactly the same as it was two decades ago in a nod to her latest album, Confessions II, which serves as a sequel to the original record.

The 2027 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival takes place over two weekends on April 9-11 and April 16-18, 2027, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.

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In 2006, Madonna was second-billed behind rock band Tool, while in 2026, she is listed second to pop superstar Dua Lipa, who will be taking the stage on Friday.

Also headlining the popular desert festival are indie rockers Tame Impala on Saturday and R&B star SZA on Sunday. Reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee will be featured as a special fourth headliner.

Madonna is not headlining this year -Credit:Getty Images for Pride Island

This year marks the Queen of Pop's fourth time taking the stage at Coachella since 2006. She made guest appearances during Drake’s headlining set in 2015 and last year during Sabrina Carpenter’s headlining performance.

Other notable names on the lineup include Zara Larsson, Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer, Kehlani, Becky G, and many more.

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