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Coachella Names Its 2027 Headliners

The same main acts are scheduled across two weekends.

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, and will in 2027, . The on 9–11 and 16–18.

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Source: BBC Newsbeat, 2026-11-11.

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In this lesson: Read a two-weekend schedule and the precise milestone.

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Read and understand · 1/2Which dates form the second weekend?

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April 16–18. The first paragraph lists the two April weekends in order.

Clue: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA will headline Coachella in April 2027, BBC Newsbeat reports. The California festival runs on April 9–11 and April 16–18.

Read and understand · 2/2What milestone does the announcement describe?

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The first solo British woman set to headline. The second paragraph specifies solo, British, woman and headlining.

Clue: Dua Lipa is scheduled for both Fridays. The announcement makes her the first solo British woman set to headline the festival.

Grammar in this story: A plan for both dates

is scheduled for both Fridays

Scheduled means placed in the programme. Both refers to the Friday in each of the two weekends.

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Coachella runs on April 9–11 and April 16–18, 2027. Dua Lipa is scheduled to headline both Fridays.

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