The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia to replace Kanye West at Coachella as full line-up revealed

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The Weeknd will be joined by Swedish House Mafia (Picture: Getty)

Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd will replace in the headlining spot at 2022, with the

They’ll perform in the Sunday night slot, joining on Friday and Billie Eilish on Saturday as this year’s headliners.

Kanye, 44, was scheduled to headline the music and arts festival in California on April 17 and April 24.

However, the on Monday.

Paul Tollett, CEO of Coachella promoter Goldenvoice, said: ‘I’m so looking forward to this moment with Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd finishing out the Sunday night slot this year.

‘Coachella has a special relationship with Abel and I’m so thankful to have this upcoming performance with these iconic artists all on the same stage.’

The Party & The After Party
— Coachella (@coachella)

The Weeknd, 32, last headlined the festival in 2018.

Since, he’s impressed with plenty of high-profile performances, including the

He previously collaborated with Swedish House Mafia on their song Moth To A Flame.

The music festival will return to the Southern California desert this month after repeated delays due to the pandemic.

Swedish House Mafia will also take to the stage on the Sunday night (Picture: FilmMagic)

Kanye and Billie had previously been reported to be performing after Frank Ocean, Rage Against the Machine and were before it was cancelled.

Thinkin Bout You hitmaker Frank is committed to 2023’s festival, while Rage Against The Machine won’t be playing this year’s festival. Meanwhile, Travis has been removed from the bill,

Coachella has faced a string of setbacks over the past two years. It was scheduled to go ahead in April 2020 before being pushed to October as a result of Covid.