COACHELLA HITS A RECORD HIGH OF FEMALE HEADLINERS IN 2018

in advance this week, Coachella kicked off the brand new year with the discharge of its ever expected lineup for 2018. it found out headliners Eminem, the Weeknd and Beyoncé (already previously introduced after losing out in 2017 due to her being pregnant), along side Jamiroquai, David Byrne, Odesza, Jean-Michel Jarre, Chromeo, elegant (with Nile Rodgers) and lots of more.

notwithstanding already being formerly announced after dropping out of her headlining slot in 2017 due to her being pregnant, the respectable Beyoncé at Coachella assertion nevertheless became a buzzing topic for many upon the lineup drop. though female gaga ended up replacing her in 2017 and taking the identify because the first girl headliner to perform on the pageant due to the fact that Björk in 2007, Beyoncé's upcoming show will make her the first actual female of color to ever headline the major competition.

the verbal exchange about ladies and their position in tune and leisure remained at the pinnacle of every body's minds at some point of the beyond year (in particular in dance tune), and Coachella's lineup seems to mirror the slow, however innovative changing tide. as skip the aux factors out, of its one hundred sixty five artists announced, 55 acts consist of women, which means that the lineup includes a promising 33 in line with cent of woman representatives. it's the very best inclusion of girls inside the festival's records, and is a dramatic jump from closing yr's 25 according to cent.

additionally, ladies are finding more outstanding placements at the lineup with 21 of the 67 acts within the pinnacle 3 lines of every day's lineup.

finally, for DJs, Alison Wonderland and Rezz have nabbed the shared name of the very best billed position for a girl DJ to have ever claimed (both are observed at the fourth line on friday). Alison wonderland - along side Anna Lunoe - had been additionally the first solo girl artists to ever play Edc Las Vegas' coveted important level in 2016.

revisit the Coachella 2018 lineup right here.