Malayali rapper Hanumanian humanitywho rose to fame this year with his viral hit Big Dawgs, has added another feather to his cap. He will become the second Indian to perform at the prestigious Coachella music and arts festival. Hanumankind follows in the footsteps of Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh, who performed at Coachella 2024. (Also read: Meet Indian rapper Hanumankind, whose music video Big Dawgs took the internet by storm)

Coachella 2025 lineup

Wednesday, Coachella 2025 organizers have announced the lineup for this year’s festival, revealing that Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone will headline the event, while Travis Scott will play a special guest role.

Missy Elliott, Charli XCX and Megan Thee Stallion will also be at the major California desert event that kicks off the music festival circuit. Coachella takes place over two three-day weekends in the spring, this year from April 11-13 and April 18-20. Hanumankind will perform on a Saturday according to the program. However, it has not been clarified whether it will be April 12 or 19.

The lineup reveal came months earlier than usual, a day after Post Malone slipped into his own tour schedule that he would perform concerts during the festival’s scheduled dates in Indio.

Scott’s performance will come four years after he was scheduled to headline the 2020 festival, which was ultimately scrapped due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

South African Tyla will perform at the 2025 edition after withdrawing last year due to injury. Other interesting acts include renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel alongside the LA Philharmonic, as well as a desert return from Brazil’s Anitta and electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk.

When Diljit wowed at Coachella

Last year’s festival featured headliners Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and Tyler, the Creator. It also featured a special reunion performance from No Doubt. Taylor Swift also had a strong presence on the grounds flanked by the San Jacinto Mountains in 2024 — although as a spectator, not a performer. For Indian fans, Diljit‘s performance at the festival was the highlight as he took Punjabi music to the iconic festival for the first time.

(With the participation of AFP)