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Solange drops out of Coachella, festival cites ‘production delays’

Solange Knowles is seen at LAX on July 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, Calif. BG023/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

Singer-songwriter Solange Knowles, better known as Solange, has cancelled her performance at the upcoming Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif.

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The annual festival is set to take place between the weekends of April 12 and 21. Solange’s cancellation comes less than a week before her performance — she was set to hit the stage this Saturday.

The news was confirmed via Twitter by Coachella, which cited “major production delays.”

“She sends her sincerest apologies and looks forward to performing at Coachella in the future,” added the festival.

The sudden, unexpected cancellation has left many fans questioning whether Coachella’s statement was authentic as it was made with very little notice.

While neither Solange, 32, nor any of her representatives have commented on the matter yet, her live shows are often known for their high level of production quality.

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Solange performs onstage during Day for Night festival on Dec. 17, 2017 in Houston, Tex. Rick Kern/WireImage

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The announcement came the same day Netflix announced Homecoming — a deeper look into Solange’s older sister, Beyoncé‘s 2018 performance at the same festival. Talk about bad timing.

Childish GambinoTame Impala and Ariana Grande were announced as the headlining acts for the massive six-day event back in January.

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Other acts scheduled to perform over the next two weekends at the Empire Polo Club include Janelle MonáeThe 1975Anderson .PaakWeezer and Khalid, among many others.

Solange Knowles (L) and Beyonce Knowles perform onstage during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 21, 2018 in Indio, Calif. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella

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While many believe Solange stands perpetually in the shadow of her older sister, the singer’s talents do not go unnoticed.

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She dropped her latest album, When I Get Home (2019), on March 1. It features 19 tracks and, upon its release, received critical acclaim across the globe.

The long-awaited followup to 2016’s A Seat at the Table — her breakthrough record — features a variety of contributions from the likes of Gucci Mane, Pharrell, Earl Sweatshirt and Tyler, the Creator, among many others.

Solange Knowles attends the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. Dia Dipasupil/WireImage

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When I Get Home is now available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music and all other streaming platforms.

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As of this writing, Solange has no scheduled Canadian concerts, although she is soon expected to announce a tour.

Solange summer festival dates 2019

May 30 —Kværndrup, Denmark @ Heartland Festival
May 31 — Warsaw, Poland @ Orange Warsaw Festival
June 1 — Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound Barcelona
June 6 — Porto, Portugal @ Primavera Sound Porto
June 9 — Manchester, England @ Parklife Festival
June 14 — Manchester, Tenn. @ Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
July 12 —  London, England @ Lovebox Festival

adam.wallis@globalnews.ca

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