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 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.
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.
It was then moved to April 2021 before again being cancelled due to the health crisis.
Also included in the Friday line up are Lil Baby, Phoebe Bridgers, slowthai and Bristol-based punk rockers IDLES.
Saturday’s line up features Flume, 21 Savage and WAP singer Megan Thee Stallion as well as award winning London musician Arlo Parks.
Doja Cat, Jamie XX, Run The Jewels and Fatboy Slim join West in Sunday’s lineup.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival takes place in the Indio desert near Palm Springs and attracted about 250,000 attendees in 2019.
