headliner

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Last year, when she performed a career-defining set at Glastonbury Festival, in front of tens of thousands of people, it wrote that she would likely return as the headliner.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

"Dinosaurs go from being co-stars to the headliner," Srivastava said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Coachella kicked off Friday with performances from headliner Sabrina Carpenter, Moby, Devo, and surprise appearances from Lizzo, David Lee Roth and HUNTR/X, who performed their Oscar-winning "Golden" alongside KATSEYE.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Baker, who is a fan of the Glastonbury 2022 headliner, had no idea Eilish had ordered the print as it was purchased under a different name.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The headliner in the 5,000 meters— three miles and 188 yards—was Norman Bright, a twenty-six-year-old schoolteacher.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand