Lana Del Rey and Janelle Monáe among artists no longer playing Bonnaroo 2021
A few artists including Lana Del Rey and Janelle Monáe have dropped out of the 2021 Bonnaroo line-up, and have been replaced by Khruangbin and RÜFÜS DU SOL.
Bonnaroo, the Tennesse arts and music festival due to take place in September, announced some changes to its 2021 line-up yesterday (8 July), revealing that Lana Del Rey, Janelle Monáe and King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard "will no longer be able to join us on The Farm this fall".
No reason was given for their line-up exit by the festvial, but Bonnaroo announced that Khruangbin and RÜFÜS DU SOL have been added to the 2021 edition instead.
BONNAROOVIANS! Unfortunately Lana Del Rey, Janelle Monáe and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will no longer be able to join us on The Farm this fall.
— Bonnaroo (@Bonnaroo) July 8, 2021
And now for the good news: Khruangbin and RÜFÜS DU SOL have been added and are ready to bring the good vibes to Centeroo. pic.twitter.com/WHlUCgLngc
According to Pitchfork, a representative for King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard revealed that the group was forced to cancel the festival appearance due to logistics of rescheduling their 2021 tour.
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