Mumbai: British singer Olivia Dean has revealed that she will headline Lollapalooza India 2027, ahead of the festival’s official lineup announcement.
Fans who had registered for updates from Dean received a message early on 1 September that read, “I’m headlining Lollapalooza 2027!!” The message also included an artist-sale link and a code to buy tickets on BookMyShow, according to reports.
Dean had hinted earlier at an India performance on 28 August. In an Instagram story, she posted a picture of herself on stage saying, “See you soon?” with an Indian flag emoji and directed followers to a registration page titled “Loving In India. Olivia Dean”.
However, neither Lollapalooza India nor BookMyShow has confirmed Dean as a performer yet. The festival’s website is still asking visitors to register for lineup updates.
The show would be Dean’s first performance in India. She has previously performed at other editions of Lollapalooza and headlined the third day of Lollapalooza Chicago in August. Sam Fender joined her during the set to perform their song ‘Rein Me In’.
The 27-year-old British singer released her first album, Messy, in 2023. The album was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize and included songs such as ‘Dive’, ‘Carmen’ and ‘The Hardest Part’. Her second album, The Art of Loving, was released in September 2025, with ‘Man I Need’ and ‘So Easy (To Fall in Love)’ becoming two of her best-known songs.
The album earned her the 2026 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Dean also won four 2026 BRIT Awards, the most won by an artist that night. These included Artist of the Year, Pop Act and Album of the Year for The Art of Loving. ‘Rein Me In’, her collaboration with Fender, won Song of the Year.
Lollapalooza India will return to Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Race Course on 23 and 24 January 2027. The two-day festival will have four stages and more than 40 performances, according to its official website.
The India edition was first held in Mumbai in 2023. Previous editions have featured international performers such as Imagine Dragons, The Strokes, Sting, Green Day, Shawn Mendes and Linkin Park, as well as Indian musicians including Divine, Hanumankind, Prateek Kuhad and Bloodywood.
(Edited by Insha Jalil Waziri)