It's time to return to the desert. On January 10, Coachella announced the festival's 2023 lineup, which includes stars such as Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK and Frank Ocean. Their fans can't wait for the shows on the third and fourth weekends of April. The additions of Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny (one of the most played artists of all time), popular K-pop group BLACKPINK, and other global acts such as India’s Diljit Dosanjh, Nigeria’s Burna Boy and Iceland’s Bjork indicate greater internationalization. The attraction and focus of the long-running music festival.
Meanwhile, R&B star Frank Ocean has a strong following despite not releasing new music since 2016's "Blonde." Ocean's live performances are rare. He was due to headline the 2020 festival, which was postponed four times due to the ongoing lockdown.
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Calvin Harris is also another actor who gives a solid performance, albeit not a headliner. It is believed his show will be similar to 2022's Swedish House Mafia, who took over Kanye West's headline slot from The Weeknd after pulling out just days before the show.
Twitter, which aims to engage music fans of all genres, was buzzing with excitement after the lineup was announced.
Frank Ocean fans in particular are keeping an eye on the potential new music that comes with this news.
There were some critics who felt that, except for the top-grossing acts, the lineup was a bit "boring."
Fans of the "smaller" acts also showed their support and excitement for their favorite artists to take part in the two-week event.
With weekend general admission tickets starting at $499, many are vowing to start saving now for the April festival. Others bemoaned the price, especially after the recent Taylor Swift ticket fiasco, and hoped to see expensive Beyoncé and SZA tours this year as well.
Coachella pre-sales will begin on January 13th.
