Los Angeles: Indian singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh is set to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2027, marking his return to the event four years after his first appearance in 2023. The festival's organisers announced the lineup on Tuesday, confirming that Dosanjh will perform on April 9 and 16 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
His performances are scheduled for Fridays, when British Albanian singer Dua Lipa will headline the programme. Other artists appearing on the same dates include Madonna, BLACKPINK member Jisoo, Peggy Gou, Zara Larsson, Steve Lacy and Kehlani.
The festival will take place over two weekends, from April 9 to 11 and April 16 to 18. Tame Impala will headline Saturdays, while American singer SZA will close both weekends on Sundays.
Puerto Rican artist Daddy Yankee is also included in the festival's programme, alongside musicians representing different genres and music markets.
Punjabi music's reach beyond South Asia
Dosanjh previously performed at Coachella in 2023, becoming the first Punjabi language singer to appear at the festival. His return reflects the growing international presence of Punjabi language music, which has expanded its audience through streaming services, international tours and collaborations with artists outside South Asia.
Over the past few years, Dosanjh has performed across North America, Europe and other markets, attracting audiences that extend beyond Punjabi speaking communities.
His participation in Coachella 2027 places Punjabi-language music alongside artists from the American, European, Latin American and South Korean music industries. The inclusion of Jisoo, a member of South Korean group BLACKPINK, also reflects the festival's programming of performers whose audiences extend across national and linguistic boundaries.
Coachella, held annually in California, brings together musicians from different genres and countries, providing performers with access to international audiences and media coverage.
For Dosanjh, the upcoming appearance represents another opportunity to present Punjabi music at a festival where artists from across the world share the programme.The 2027 lineup demonstrates how regional language music is becoming part of international festival programming, with audiences increasingly accessing music across language barriers.
