Chance the Rapper has pulled out of Longitude 2019

Chance the Rapper has pulled out of this year's Longitude line-up.

He had been due to headline the Saturday night of the festival, however organisers have already announced a replacement. Taking to Twitter on Friday, they said:

“Unfortunately Chance The Rapper is no longer able to perform at Longitude 2019. “We are delighted to announce that Stormzy will headline the Saturday night.”

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— Longitude Festival (@longitudefest) June 21, 2019

The sold-out festival will be taking place at Marlay Park from July 5 to July 7. The news comes a few weeks after a number of new acts were announced - as well as the day-by-day breakdown.

Friday 5^th July 

A$AP Rocky

Rae Sremmurd

Lil Uzi Vert

Versatile

Gunna

Trippie Redd

J.I.D

Not3s

Chasing Abbey

Jimothy

Flohio

Kneecap

Grace Carter

Adekunle Gold

JyellowL

Saturday 6^th July

Anne-Marie

Dave

Lil Baby

Aminé

Bugzy Malone

AJ Tracey

Fredo

Wild Youth

$uicideboy$

Denzel Curry

Headie One

JPEGMAFIA

Joey Purp

Ama Lou

Mallrat

Nealo

Sunday 7^th July

Cardi B

Future

Brockhampton

Juice WRLD

Vince Staples

Little Simz

Slowthai

YBN Cordae

Amber Mark

Saweetie

Buddy

Biig Piig

Barny Fletcher

Why-Axis