The Weeknd may fill Kanye West's headliner spot at this year's Coachella after the rapper decided to pull out of the festival just two weeks before kick off.According to TMZ, the 32-year-old singer has been in talks with festival organizers and, although discussions 'stalled at one point,' there's a chance he will take the stage in 'some capacity.'Organizers were reportedly 'testing the waters to see if The Weeknd would perform a few songs along with Swedish House Mafia,' but they're also interested in the hitmaker 'as a stand-alone act.' Stepping in?The Weeknd may fill Kanye West 's headliner spot at this year's Coachella after the rapper decided to pull out of the festival just two weeks before kick off; seen in 2021The Weeknd first hit the Coachella stage in 2012 and then three years later in 2015.
He officially headlined the festival in 2018 with Beyonce and rapper Eminem.No final determination has been made aboutThe Weeknd, as other artists have also reportedly been approached for the last-minute gig.
According to the outlet, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are being considered. Sources believe their inclusion 'makes a lot of sense' since there's currentlyno major rock 'n roll act on the festival's lineup.Rapper West, 44, was set to co-headline the annual festival with Billie Eilish and Harry Styles, bothof whom are considered pop/alternative acts, as well as house music groupSwedish House Mafia.
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