Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat headline Coachella where Taylor Swift rumored to appear

PALM SPRINGS, United States — Hordes of music fans are arriving in California's Coachella Valley for the premier arts festival that features headliners Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat, and Tyler, the Creator.

No Doubt — the group fronted by Gwen Stefani, which reached peak fame in the 1990s — will also reunite onstage for the first time since 2015.

And rumors are flying that none other than Taylor Swift, the megastar currently on break from her blockbuster, billion-dollar Eras tour, could make a surprise appearance on the festival grounds dramatically flanked by the San Jacinto Mountains.

Swift is not on the lineup but speculation is abuzz that she could appear on stage with friend Lana Del Rey or with rock band Bleachers — which is fronted by Jack Antonoff, her longtime producer.

It would also be the perfect moment to promo her forthcoming album, "The Tortured Poets Department," which drops April 19.

But hopeful fan gossip aside, it's far from Coachella's buzziest year. Ticket sales were sluggish compared to seasons past, although prices have remained in the $500 (P28,200) range for general admission and over $1,000 (P56,500) for VIP passes.

A decade ago, Coachella entries were snapped up within an hour. This year, weekend one took a month to sell out, while the second round — for which the lineup essentially remains the same — still has tickets up for grabs.

The 2024 edition follows a hard act. Last year, Bad Bunny helmed a historic year in which none of the major acts were white for the first time and where the reggaeton titan was the first Spanish-language and Latin American act ever to headline.

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And another group with an insatiable fan base, K-pop group Blackpink of South Korea, was in 2023 the first top-billed Asian act.

Meanwhile, reclusive R&B artist Frank Ocean notoriously dropped out of the second weekend after his initial set was inordinately delayed over a leg injury, angering many fans.

Virtual star, Latin revolution

Despite the slump in sales, Coachella 2024 features an eclectic line-up including many international acts, a consistent trend at the festival originally centered