Coachella, Bonnaroo Reveal Festival Lineups for Summer '23 Season
It might be the dead of winter but festival organizers are warming things up as a few summer lineups have been released.
Coachella 2023 is shaping up to be a memorable one with Bad Bunny, BlackPink, and Frank Ocean all slated to headline the three-day festival. Benito will set the tone on Friday, April 14 with some pretty amazing acts that will hit the stage before him.
Some of those artists include Kaytranada, Wet Leg, and Burna Boy. Rosalía, Charli XCX, and Kid Laroi are all set to perform before BlackPink headlines on Saturday, April 15. Then, on Sunday, the final day of the festival, hitting the stage before Frank Ocean, who hasn't dropped an album since 2016, are Kali Uchis, A Boogie, and Latto among others.
Coachella will take place at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California, on the weekends of April 14-16 and April 21-23.
Bonnaroo's lineup was also revealed. Headliners this year include Kendrick Lamar, Odesza, Foo Fighters, Zeds Dead, and Liquid Stranger.
The festival is slated for June 15 through June 18 in Manchester, Tennessee.
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