Diljit Dosanjh, a singer-actor, will perform at Coachella 2023 in April; Bad Bunny, K-pop band BLACKPINK, and Frank Ocean have been announced as headliners for the music festival. Here’s how Diljit fans reacted to Coachella’s ‘huge’ and ‘historic’ lineup, which includes Pakistani singer Ali Sethi.
The lineup for this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was revealed on January 11, and it features Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh. Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean and K-pop band BLACKPINK are headliners at the festival, which is slated to run on two consecutive weekends, from April 14 to 16 and April 21 to 23. Also set to perform are Pakistani singer of Pasoori fame Ali Sethi, Gorillaz, Rosalia, Bjork and many more
Fan’s Response
After the Coachella 2023 lineup was revealed, music fans said they were excited about this year’s list of performers. Many could not keep calm after seeing Indian representation on the list, thanks to Diljit. While some were happy they would be able to see Diljit perform and said they had bought tickets for his show already, others were stoked about listening to ‘Punjabi music at Coachella’.
Shout out to Dosanjh On Twitter
A fan tweeted, “Whatttt!! Punjabi music at @coachella?!?!?!?! HUGE congrats to @diljitdosanjh for putting us on the map like this.” Another one said, “Diljit performing at Coachella?!?! This is so dope.” A tweet also read, “This is HUGE. @diljitdosanjh in the line up of @coachella. Much deserved.” Another tweet also highlighted RRR‘s win at Golden Globes 2023; it read, “Massive day for the Indian music scene. RRR wins the Golden Globes 2023 for best original sound and @diljitdosanjh in the line up of @coachella.” A fan tweeted about Diljit’s upcoming gig, “Historic.”
A fan also tweeted, “Coachella lineup… so proud of 2023 lineup and how diverse it is! So proud to see @diljitdosanjh performing!! The world is gonna love it .Need all my Punjabis to pull up to Coachella! HUGE WIN.” Another one tweeted, “Diljit Dosanjh at Coachella?!?! This was the QUICKEST impulse purchase of my life and I have no regrets.” Referring Diljit’s recent world tour, Born to Shine, a fan tweeted, “Definitely born to shine.”
Other Performers at Coachella
Apart from Diljit, other noteworthy performers include Jai Paul, Burna Boy, Dominic Fike, Bjork, Remi Wolf, The Chemical Brothers, Blondie, Rae Sremmurd, Pusha T, Charli XCX, Underworld, Wet Leg, and Weyes Blood. Last year’s edition featured Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, and The Weeknd, among many others, following the cancellation of the event in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.