Drake will not be performing at this weekend’s Wireless Festival, it has been confirmed.
Rumours began circulating on Twitter on Thursday morning and a statement from the artist confirmed that he has had to pull out of performing at the concerts scheduled to take place in London and Birmingham due to illness.
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His statement reads: "To my beloved fans, it truly breaks my heart that I won't be able to perform as planned at Wireless and Roskilde this weekend.
“I got sick a few days ago and although I am on my way to bouncing back, my doctors have made it clear that I am not physically fit to fly or deliver the performance my fans expect and deserve from me.
“I will be focused on resting for a quick recovery. I have the best fans in the world and I can't wait to come back to make more incredible memories together.”
Festival organisers Live Nation have announced that Kanye West will now perform in Drake’s place in London on Saturday 5 July, while festival-goers in Birmingham on Friday 4 July will now see an extended set from Rudimental.
Birmingham ticket holders will also receive £20 ‘Wireless credit’ to spend on-site as compensation.
Other acts taking to the stage over the weekend include Ellie Goulding, Pharrell Williams and Outkast.