Fans are buzzing after SZA dropped hints about a potential Coachella appearance next spring while giving fans a taste of an unreleased track.
The artist behind Kill Bill recently posted a short clip of a new song on Instagram that incorporates a sample from Natanya’s HUSH.
Her caption read: “Live from Tahiti. I came up with this idea while crafting a beat that borrows from a Natanya tune (sic).”
She has since uploaded a Reel to her Instagram Story that seems to indicate she may perform in the desert next April, while also hinting at a new album and a tour planned for the following year.
The video displays on-screen text that appears to read: “2027”
“- SZACHELLA
“- SZA TOUR
“-SZA3
“IM SEATED. (sic)”
The fact that SZA shared the clip, which had been posted by a fan account with the handle @zacharykahn_, suggests she endorses these three predictions.
Coachella is scheduled to return to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, across the weekends of April 9–11 and April 16–18. However, no artists have been officially confirmed yet.
Speculation has already grown that SZA could headline the festival after reports linked her to the 2027 lineup alongside Dua Lipa and Tame Impala. The singer later seemed to acknowledge the talks in an Instagram comment, referring to Dua Lipa and Tame Impala as the “other two headliners” and insisting: “I’m still headlining.” Yet Coachella itself has not announced its 2027 lineup.
Last month, it was reported that Dua Lipa was “in advanced talks” to headline after she declined the festival in 2023 to perform at Glastonbury instead.
An insider told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column: “Dua initially was in talks with Coachella in 2023, but ultimately, she opted for Glastonbury.”
“Now, after a massive worldwide stadium tour, Coachella bosses have pulled out all the stops to secure her as a headliner.”
There were also claims that K-pop megastars BTS had “early talks” with the festival, but ultimately decided that the timing wasn’t right.
A source said: “BTS were in early discussions for Coachella, but the talks fizzled out quickly. They wanted to focus on their own tour and felt Coachella wouldn’t fit into their plans.”
