AUSTIN, Texas – ACL organizers announced on Thursday that rap superstar Lil Wayne has been added to Saturday's lineup for weekend two of the festival.
The news comes after rapper and performer Childish Gambino was forced to cancel his performances due to an injury. More details can be found here.
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We're celebrating Lil Wayne's Birthday today in the best way possible. We're adding him to the Saturday, Weekend 2 #ACLFest Lineup! Check out the updated Schedule online and in the Official App. https://t.co/KUP9k5Zi2Z Quote this tweet with 🎂 to wish @LilTunechi Happy Birthday! pic.twitter.com/F8OXCffU77
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Childish Gambino is postponing his tour, which includes his stop next month in Austin for the ACL Music Festival, to recover after he injured his foot.
Childish Gambino, whose real name is Donald Glover, injured his foot during a concert Sunday in Dallas.
The Grammy-winner was scheduled to headline both Sundays for ACL, Oct. 7 and 14, but postponed his “This Is America Tour” until Dec. 2.
The tour promoter says Glover will still perform Oct. 27 at the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans.
According to Austin360.com, rapper Travis Scott will now headline both Sundays alongside Arctic Monkeys.
The electronic music duo Justice will headline both Saturday shows alongside Metallica.
Festival organizers said fans who bought tickets to see Scott on Saturday of weekend two can exchange those tickets for no charge to a weekend two ticket.
Festival-goers can click here for more information.
BREAKING: Citing injury, Childish Gambino cancels #ACLFest performance pic.twitter.com/nnmb5PWATu
— Gary Dinges (@gdinges) September 27, 2018