headlining act
Top-billed entertainment
A headlining act is the main performer at a concert, festival, or entertainment event—the one audiences come specifically to see.
The headliner typically performs last and longest, with other acts serving as openers or support.
We stayed for the headlining act but left right after.
The term applies to musicians, comedians, or any featured performer.
- top billingPremiere credit position
- main eventFeatured performance or contest
- starLuminous astronomical object
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- marqueeTheater entrance canopy
center stage · spotlight · live performance · encore · encore performance · sold out · sold out show · arena · festival · world tour · stage · crowd · applause · setlist · tour · rockstar · diva · showstopper
headlining actopening act
Preliminary concert performer
opener · warm-up act · support act · supporting act · undercard
headlining actlocal band
Nearby musical group
nobody · unknown artist · bar band · newcomer · unknown quantity
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