Coachella 2027 rock highlights: This guide identifies the rock and heavier music acts across the festival’s three days so fans can choose which performers to seek out. The lineup arrived Tuesday night (Nov. 10), and the festival returns April 9-11 and April 16-18 to the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California.
The Coachella lineup has shifted toward pop since the 1999 festival, which featured Beck, Tool and Rage Against the Machine, alongside alternative rock, electronic music and veteran performers. Rock and heavier music remain part of the festival, including through emerging acts looking to reach new audiences.
Coachella 2027 features rock, punk, emo, post-hardcore and alternative acts across Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The day-by-day guide below highlights established names and less familiar performers.
Which rock acts are playing Friday at Coachella 2027?
Friday’s lineup includes Social Distortion, a Southern California punk band led by Mike Ness, alongside pop headliners Dua Lipa and Madonna, as well as Zara Larsson, Steve Lacy and Jisoo. Social Distortion’s set offers a chance to hear familiar songs from the long-running band.
The Damned, the British punk and gothic rock band, are also on Friday’s bill, as is Mike D of the Beastie Boys, who has returned with a new album.
Friday’s other rock and alternative performers include American Football, a Midwestern emo band; Australian alternative rock group Gang of Youths; post-hardcore band La Dispute; Canadian masked duo Angine de Poitrine; and singer Violet Grohl.
Which rock acts are playing Saturday at Coachella 2027?
Tame Impala headlines Saturday with an indie rock sound, while Phoebe Bridgers and alternative rock veterans Weezer are also on the bill. Saturday’s lineup therefore spans indie and alternative rock as well as pop and other styles.
Saturday’s additional rock performers include Italian band Maneskin, English grunge-influenced rock band Basement, emo-leaning group First Day Back, garage punk duo Twisted Teens and fuzz rock act Villanelle.
Which rock acts are playing Sunday at Coachella 2027?
SZA headlines Sunday, with Don Toliver, Dom Dolla, Kygo and indie rock group Empire of the Sun also prominent on the bill. Rock fans can find Australian alternative rock band The Neighbourhood and Southern California punk veterans Pennywise further down the lineup.
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Sunday’s other performers include English punk band Lambrini Girls and Jakob Nowell and the Castle, the other band featuring Sublime’s Jakob Nowell. Less familiar acts on the bill include Southern California punk band The Mainliners, Irish rock group Florence Road and Brooklyn grunge-pop group Talon.
Coachella 2027 places many rock and metal acts among a broader, pop-focused lineup rather than making them the central names on the bill. Fans seeking heavier music can use the daily listings to find established punk and alternative bands as well as less familiar acts.
How can I get Coachella tickets?
Coachella passes go on sale Friday (Nov. 13) at 12N PT. Ticket options also include hotel bundles and camping packages.
The Coachella website lists the available pass options for the 2027 festival.
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