Why Solange Isn't Performing at Coachella 2019 Anymore

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published 8 April 2019

Less than a week before the first weekend begins, Coachella announced in an official tweet that Solange will no longer be performing at the music festival in Indio, California.

"Due to major production delays, Solange will unfortunately no longer be performing at this year's festival," said the tweet. "She sends her sincerest apologies, and looks forward to performing at Coachella in the future."

Due to major production delays, Solange will unfortunately no longer be performing at this year's festival. She sends her sincerest apologies, and looks forward to performing at Coachella in the future.April 8, 2019

The news comes as a shock to many Solange fans, who expressed their disappointment over the vague reasoning behind the cancellation. The singer has yet to publicly comment on the cancellation directly.

Due to major production delays, Solange will unfortunately no longer be performing at this year's festival. She sends her sincerest apologies, and looks forward to performing at Coachella in the future.April 8, 2019

Solange was the main performance I was looking forward to at Coachella, I'm sick 😭😭😭 https://t.co/FAVnwnJ8ryApril 8, 2019

Solange not gonna be at Coachella anymore... pic.twitter.com/aCkugAVqcaApril 8, 2019

I’m so sad SOLANGE CANCELLED COACHELLA NOOOOOOOOOOOApril 8, 2019

Solange cancelling her Coachella set is the energy I’m using to call in to work tomorrow.April 8, 2019

Omg solange isnt performing at Coachella this year 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/FogL3RiegPApril 8, 2019

So who tf is replacing solange at CoachellaApril 8, 2019

I’m so excited to attend my first Coachella I’m really sad solange pulled out but it’s ok I get to see kid fucking cudi childish gambling the 1975 tame impala blood orange and more I’m very gratefulApril 8, 2019

OK SO SOLANGE IS NO LONGER PERFORMING AT COACHELLA, WHICH MEANS LANA DEL REY NEEDS TO STEP UP AND DELIVER FOR THE GAYS AND SUGAR BABIES.April 8, 2019

Solange performed at Coachella 2018 with her sister, Beyoncé, who headlined the music festival last year. In March, she dropped her fourth studio album, When I Get Home, and was expected to play songs from it.

No word yet on who's replacing Solange, but Coachella attendees can still plan on seeing artists like Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, and Janelle Monáe.

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