OutKast to play more than 40 festival dates Andre Benjamin, right, and Big Boi, of Outkast in Los Angeles on&nbsp;Aug. 11, 2006. OutKast is not just reuniting at Coachella in April, but the duo will play 40-plus dates this year as part of a 20th anniversary celebration. Andre "Andre 3000" Benjamin and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton announced the news on Twitter Monday morning: There's no word on which festivals OutKast will play, but with 40 appearances in the mix, it's bound to be a global endeavor. OutKast, which released its debut in 1994, has been on a break since 2006"s "Idlewild" album. In recent years, both members have been pursuing solo projects and doing guest appearances.