William Shatner leaks that he and his metal band are on the line-up for Coachella 2027

William Shatner appears to have revealed that he and his new heavy metal band The *uckers will perform at Coachella 2027. The 95-year-old Star Trek star is preparing to appear at Riot Fest in Chicago next month, where he will preview material from his forthcoming album with the new group, ‘What The F Is Heavy Metal’. Now, in an interview with CNN, Shatner has leaked the band’s apparent booking for next year’s Coachella, despite the fact that no artists have been officially confirmed for the California festival at this stage. Explaining his new venture into metal, he said: “It isn’t so much, ‘When do I come in?’, but I’ve got to feel the music and then come in with the lyrics. It’s all about passion.” He then referenced The *uckers’ slot at Riot Fest, before adding that they would also be playing “the one in the desert” next spring, which his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch confirmed was Coachella. When interviewer Elex Michaelson responded with shock, Shatner confirmed that the group have been booked to play a 30-minute set. Coachella will return to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California over two weekends, running from April 9 to 11 and April 16 to 18. Shatner will have turned ...