Ayra Starr is going to Coachella 2027 — Sundays, April 11 and 18, on the same bill as SZA
Photo: Ayra Starr performing at the NFL London halftime show, 11 October 2026 · Photo: @NFL/Instagram via K24 Digital (FILE PHOTO)
Festival organisers unveiled the full 2027 lineup on Instagram on Wednesday, placing Ayra Starr on the Sunday bill for both weekends at Indio, California — and she replied: “See you in the desert.”
Key points
- Ayra Starr has been confirmed for the 2027 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, on the Sunday bill for both weekends — Sunday 11 April and Sunday 18 April 2027.
- She shares the Sunday stage with headliner SZA, plus Don Toliver, Dom Dolla, Kygo, Empire of the Sun, Becky G, BABYMONSTER, Remi Wolf, Tove Lo, Victoria Monét and Jorja Smith.
- Passes go on sale on Friday 13 November at 12 p.m. PT; the booking follows her third studio album Starrgirl (August 2026) and her Starrgirl World Tour, starting in January 2027.
Ayra Starr has been confirmed as a performer at the 2027 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. Festival organisers unveiled the full lineup on Instagram on Wednesday 11 November, placing her on the Sunday bill for both weekends — Sunday 11 April and Sunday 18 April 2027.
She shares the Sunday stage with headliner SZA, plus Don Toliver, Dom Dolla, Kygo, Empire of the Sun, Becky G, BABYMONSTER, Remi Wolf, Tove Lo, Victoria Monét and Jorja Smith. Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and Madonna headline Friday and Saturday.
Ayra Starr reacted on her own Instagram with the words: “See you in the desert.”
Passes go on sale on Friday 13 November at 12 p.m. PT. The booking follows her third studio album Starrgirl, released in August 2026, and her Starrgirl World Tour, which starts in January 2027.
For context: her sophomore album The Year I Turned 21 crossed one billion plays on YouTube Music on 10 November — that milestone is background, not today's news.
Why this matters
Coachella is the biggest global festival stage, and a Nigerian act on the Sunday bill with SZA is a national-pride moment — fans are celebrating it as another Afrobeats milestone.
Latest developments
First published 12 Nov 2026, 08:43 WAT.
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Sources
- Legit.ng — Ayra Starr lands spot on Coachella 2027 Sunday lineup alongside SZA (11 Nov 2026)
- TheCable Lifestyle — Ayra Starr to perform at 2027 Coachella
- Gistlover — Ayra Starr set to perform alongside SZA as Coachella unveils 2027 lineup
- QED.ng — Ayra Starr joins SZA, others on Coachella 2027 lineup
Dates are Sundays 11 and 18 April 2027, Empire Polo Club, Indio. Do NOT present the billion-streams milestone as today's news — The Year I Turned 21 crossed 1bn YouTube Music plays on 10 Nov. Photo is the 11 Oct 2026 NFL halftime show (FILE PHOTO), not Coachella.