The rumors are true. Beyoncé will be headlining Coachella 2017. It will only be the second time in the desert festival’s 17-year history that a female act will headline (Björk was the first to do so in 2002 and again in 2007). Thus, even if it this year’s Coachella also marks Kendrick Lamar’s first time to lead the festival or Radiohead’s third, Queen Bey’s appearance is a big deal. As this article perfectly puts in, “Coachella is lucky to have her.” Beyoncé can pretty much fill any stadium she desires. Heck, she even performed in one of the biggest stages – the Super Bowl, so Queen Bey “doesn’t need festivals.” But she is music royalty, and she can pretty much do anything she wants – like headlining Coachella.
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But she is no stranger to the fest. She did a brief cameo when husband Jay-Z headlined in 2010. She again graced Coachella with her presence when little sister Solange performed in 2014.
Although I’m sure the majority of these year’s festival goers would be scrambling for tickets because the Queen will be arriving, music fans have more reasons to look forward to the two weekends of April. Many believe this year’s lineup is probably the best set that Coachella has ever crafted. Kendrick Lamar’s set is expected to be mesmerizing, something that will truly set him apart from today’s rap artists. And Radiohead and new wave legends New Order will supply the nostalgia that Coachella is also known for.
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Other acts that I am looking forward to hearing at Coachella this year? Lorde (and hopefully a new album?), Bon Iver, the xx, Father John Misty, the Avalanches, and Hans Zimmer – yup the Hans Zimmer, film music maestro.
2017 Coachella Music and Arts Festival will take place on April 14 to 16 and April 21 to 23 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
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