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Well, we didn't see this one coming. One day before he was scheduled to headline the Friday night at the Birmingham leg of Wireless festival, and two days before his show at London's installment, Drake has pulled out of his appearance.
Citing health problems, the Canadian rapper confirmed the news this afternoon after a morning of rumours circulating on Twitter. Wireless have since announced Kanye West will now headline the Saturday night as well as the Friday night of the London leg, whilst if you're in Birmingham, you'll err, get an extended set from Rudimental and a £20 voucher. Ouch.
Unsurprisingly, there are a lot of pissed off Drake fans out there. The rapper did perform three dates at London's O2 back in March, but they sold out pretty quickly so it's safe to say a lot of people brought a Wireless ticket just to see Drake.
Fans have taken to Twitter to vent their frustration at today's announcement. However, there's also quite a lot of people who are happy with the news...
didnt wanna see drake at wireless anyway... #lies
— emily erica poultney (@emilypoultney) July 3, 2014
Drake is no longer headlining Saturday Wireless. Is this some sort of sick joke? Kanye is replacing him, but it's just not the same 😩.
— Lauren Anthony (@laurenxanthony) July 3, 2014
So apparently Drake is not at Wireless and I only bought the ticket to see him... 😒✋ #Whyyyyyy
— Chloe McCartney (@Chloe_MCartney) July 3, 2014
Omfg Jess is hysterically crying that drake isn't at wireless she has collapsed on her kitchen floor sobbing her heart out I AM PISSING
— mushy pea (@hanwadee) July 3, 2014
Love when Drake pulls out of wireless #FUCKYOUUUUUUU
— Grace Danniella (@GraceGoodger) July 3, 2014
Fuck you @Drake and fuck Wireless. I'll have a refund please 😒
— Amy Morgan (@amyymorgan) July 3, 2014
So happy Kanye is replacing Drake on Saturday at wireless!
— George Hutchings️ (@Georgee_72) July 3, 2014
Actually happy I'm seeing Kanye instead of drake at wireless
— Emily stead (@emilymary91) July 3, 2014
People crying because Drake has cancelled Wireless festival on Saturday ... No matter, Kanye West will be AMAZING!
— GeorgiaAxtell-Powell (@GAxtellPowell) July 3, 2014
I think Kanye is a pretty alright replacement for Drake at the Wireless Festival.
— Ty (@Ty_Fitzz) July 3, 2014
Great news🙌 Kanye replaces Drake at Wireless👍👍 God answered my prayers
— KING$IZE (@kingsize_nw) July 3, 2014
shoutout my man Drake for pulling out of wireless, getting a ticket for the low and seeing Kanye 😅 winning
— MVNI (@mvnib) July 3, 2014
Wireless 2014 kicks off tomorrow (Friday July 4) at London's Finsbury Park and Birmingham's Perry Park. There will be performances from the likes of Pharrell, Outkast, Schoolboy Q, Iggy Azalea, Earl Sweatshirt, Bruno Mars and Chance The Rapper.
