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Gavin O'Callaghan

Longitude announce swift replacement after Chance The Rapper pulls out

Chance the Rapper has pulled out of Longitude - BUT organisers have already lined up a whopping replacement.

The US rapper was set to be the main act on the festival's Saturday line-up on July 6 but has since pulled for unknown reasons.

Now stepping into his shoes will be Stormzy who's set to shut down the night.

It's the second time Chance has ditched an Irish gig having having cancelled a 2017 show in order to see Kanye West in hospital in the US.

Longitude organisers said: "Unfortunately Chance The Rapper is no longer able to perform at Longitude 2019. We are delighted to announce that Stormzy will headline the Saturday Night!!!"

Most fans seemed OK with it, with one person saying they spelt "great news wrong".

Another wrote "Like surely this is an upgrade let’s be honest."

A few other disappointing revellers said they'd be looking for refunds.

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