Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino among 2019 Coachella headliners

PHOENIX — Pop star Ariana Grande, rapper Childish Gambino and rock band Tame Impala will headline this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California.

The performers for the two-weekend festival, which will take place in Southern California from April 12 to April 14 and from April 19 to April 21, were announced Wednesday.

Some of the other artists who were scheduled to perform included Janelle Monae, Diplo, Anderson .Paak, Weezer, Solange, Khalid and ARIZONA, according to promoter Goldenvoice.

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In 2018, Grande capped off a successful year as a pop star that included another No. 1 album with “Sweetener” as well as multiple hits, from “No Tears Left to Cry” to “God Is a Woman” to “Breathin.”

Coachella is known as the festival for cool kids — and musicians.

It will be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.

Tickets go on sale at noon Arizona time on Friday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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