Little Monsters rejoice! Lady Gaga CONFIRMS she is replacing pregnant Beyonce at Coachella and will headline both weekends of music festival
Lady Gaga really is the go-to performer of 2017.
The singer and songwriter will replace Beyonce as the headlining act at both weekends of the Coachella music festival in California in April, Gaga confirmed on Tuesday.
Beyonce had to withdraw on doctor's advice as she prepares to welcome twins with husband Jay Z.
Heading to the desert: Lady Gaga will headline both weekends at Coachella, replacing pregnant Beyonce who had to cancel on doctor's advice
The Poker Face singer shared the poster for headlining Coachella to her Instagram page on Tuesday evening, writing: 'Let's party in the desert!'
The Poker Face singer shared the poster for headlining Coachella to her Instagram page on Tuesday evening, writing: 'Let's party in the desert!'
Gaga, who won accolades for her stunning Super Bowl 51 halftime show on February 5, has seen her music sales skyrocket lately and is currently preparing to kick off a world tour August 1 in support of her album Joanne.
She will take the stage on Saturday April 15 and Saturday April 22 at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio.
Expecting: Beyonce looked heavily pregnant at the Grammys on February 12 and a few days ago she confirmed she would not be able to perform at the annual music festival as planned
Go-to performer: The Fame Monster star, pictured in LA Saturday, is busy prepping her world tour in support of her album Joanne but has managed to fit both Coachella Saturdays into her busy schedule
Coachella attendees will get the full Gaga treatment.
THR,com, citing Billboard, says officials at AEG Live and Goldenvoice are currently working on how to bring her huge stage production to the desert venue.
Five days ago, festival organizers confirmed that the Formation singer would not be able to keep her commitment to performing based on advice from her doctor.
Beyonce has said she will perform at Coachella next year.
In demand: Gaga, who won accolades for her stunning Super Bowl 51 halftime show on February 5, has seen her music sales skyrocket lately as a result
Insiders told Billboard that Coachella organizers insisted that another female performer had to replace Beyonce.
Gaga will now be the first woman to headline the festival since Bjork in 2007.
Also set to play the festival are Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar, Future, Lorde and Justice.
Big deal: Gaga will be the first female artist to headline Coachella since Bjork performed on the festival stage back in 2007
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