Coachella 2023 Headliners Already Showing Signs of Trouble

Music fans around the world were thrilled to hear the news that Bad Bunny (@sanbenito), @BLACKPINK and Frank Ocean would be headlining Coachella 2023 (via @HITSDD). But while it may seem like a dream come true, there are already signs that this lineup could spell trouble for the iconic music festival. The first issue is the fact that all three acts have yet to confirm their involvement in the event. While Coachella has not officially announced any details, they did release a statement saying they “are currently in discussions with several artists” about headlining next year’s festival. This suggests that these talks are still ongoing and could easily fall through if one or more of the acts decide not to participate. Another potential problem is the fact that all three acts have had issues with cancellations in recent years. Bad Bunny was forced to cancel his 2020 tour due to health concerns, while BLACKPINK canceled their 2019 North American tour due to scheduling conflicts. Meanwhile, Frank Ocean cancelled his 2018 European tour after suffering from vocal cord issues. If any of these issues resurface in time for Coachella 2023, then it could put a major damper on things for both fans and organizers alike. Furthermore, there is also some concern over whether or not these artists will be able to draw enough people to make up for the lack of other big-name performers at this year’s event. While all three acts have massive followings online, it remains unclear how many of those fans will actually show up at Coachella when tickets go on sale next year. Without an impressive lineup of supporting acts, there is no guarantee that this trio alone will be enough to attract large crowds and generate significant revenue for organizers. Finally, there is also some worry over whether or not these three artists can even coexist on one stage without clashing creatively or logistically speaking. With such different styles and fanbases between them, it remains unclear how well they will work together during their performances or if they can even share a stage without running into major problems along the way. All in all, while having Bad Bunny (@sanbenito), @BLACKPINK and Frank Ocean headline Coachella 2023 (via @HITSDD) sounds great on paper, there are already plenty of potential issues looming ahead for organizers and fans alike as we move closer towards next year's event date. Until more details are released by either side however, we won't know just how successful –or unsuccessful– this trio's performance at Coachella 2023 might end up being in reality.