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headliner

[hed-lahy-ner] / ˈhɛdˌlaɪ nər /








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Instead, it was a sad affair, thrown together at the last minute and unable to book anyone more interesting than Kid Rock as a headliner.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

But fans said Scott had turned up 90 minutes late only to slip away after a short 20-minute appearance, despite being the headliner.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Fans have previously travelled from around the world to see K-pop favourites Blackpink and Stray Kids in action at London's Hyde Park, with each headliner normally attracting about 65,000 people.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

On the first Sunday night of Coachella, headliner Karol G told her American fans, and her global audience, to keep fighting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

He was the headliner, performing after six other gifted young pianists.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson




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