Lineup Archive

Empire of the Sun festival history

15 festival appearances at 6 of 10 festivals, 2 as headliner

Australian electronic music duo.

Empire of the Sun
Photo: Luke_Steele_2013-05-31.jpg : Bruce from Sydney, Australia Luke Steele 2013-05-31a.jpg : Bruce from Sydney, Australia derivative work: Pablodiego15, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
15festival appearances
6different festivals
2headline slots
2010–2026years on the bill

How high on the bill

HeadlinerMain stageOther stages
Empire of the Sun: billing at each festival appearanceHeadlinerMain stageOther stages201020122014201620182020202220242026Outside Lands 2010 · Main stageSplendour in the Grass 2010 · Main stageLollapalooza 2010 · Other stageGovernors Ball 2011 · HeadlinerAustin City Limits 2011 · Main stageCoachella 2011 · Other stageLollapalooza 2011 · Other stageSplendour in the Grass 2013 · Main stageCoachella 2014 · Other stageGovernors Ball 2014 · Other stageOutside Lands 2017 · Main stageCoachella 2017 · Other stageAustin City Limits 2025 · HeadlinerLollapalooza 2026 · Main stageOutside Lands 2026 · Main stage
On the bill

Recent festival appearances

Outside Lands 2026 Main stage With Charli xcx Lollapalooza 2026 Main stage · Thursday With Lorde, Charli xcx, Olivia Dean Austin City Limits 2025 Headliner · Friday With Hozier, Luke Combs, Cage the Elephant Outside Lands 2017 Main stage · Saturday With Gorillaz, Metallica, The Who Coachella 2017 Other stage · Friday With Radiohead, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar Governors Ball 2014 Other stage · Sunday With Outkast, Phoenix, TV on the Radio

Every festival appearance

YearFestivalDayStageBilling
2026Outside Lands––Main stage
2026LollapaloozaThursday–Main stage
2025Austin City LimitsFriday–Headliner (top billing)
2017Outside LandsSaturday–Main stage
2017CoachellaFridaySaharaOther stage
2014Governors BallSundayGotham TentOther stage
2014CoachellaSaturdaySaharaOther stage
2013Splendour in the Grass––Main stage
2011Lollapalooza ChileSaturdayLG Stage (Movistar Arena)Other stage
2011Governors BallSaturdayBig Apple StageHeadliner
2011CoachellaSaturdayOutdoor TheatreOther stage
2011Austin City LimitsSunday–Main stage (top billing)
2010Splendour in the Grass––Main stage
2010Outside LandsSunday–Main stage
2010LollapaloozaSaturdayPerry's StageOther stage
Shared bills

On the same stages

Amble 4 appearances · 2025–2026 The Temper Trap 13 appearances · 2009–2026 Audrey Hobert 3 appearances · 2026 Bad Nerves 4 appearances · 2019–2026 Bomba Estéreo 9 appearances · 2011–2018 Boris Brejcha 4 appearances · 2023–2026 Boy & Bear 6 appearances · 2010–2016 Boys Noize 11 appearances · 2008–2026

Empire of the Sun at festivals: questions

How many times has Empire of the Sun played Coachella?

Empire of the Sun has played Coachella 3 times: 2011, 2014 and 2017.

Which festivals has Empire of the Sun played?

In this archive, Empire of the Sun appears on the lineups of Coachella, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Austin City Limits, Governors Ball and Splendour in the Grass.

Has Empire of the Sun headlined a festival?

Yes. Empire of the Sun headlined Governors Ball 2011 and Austin City Limits 2025.

When did Empire of the Sun first play a festival in this archive?

Empire of the Sun first appears in 2010, at Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and Splendour in the Grass.

Appearances are compiled from Wikipedia's festival line-up pages for the 10 festivals in this archive; Empire of the Sun may have played other festivals that are not covered here. Artist details: Wikidata Q1141426.