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Childish Gambino Cancels Falls Fremantle; Replacement Acts Announced

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Copping a massive loss two weeks out from the event, Falls Festival has announced that headliner Childish Gambino, aka Donald Glover, will not be performing on the Fremantle leg of the tour.

A statement from organisers says the Atlanta and Community favourite will now be flying out of the country earlier than expected after scoring Golden Globes nominations.

Appearances at Lorne, Marion Bay and Byron Bay will remain the same with Falls saying Glover “looks forward to making this date up to [WA] in the near future”.

“Due to the proximity to Christmas and the requirements for Visas, getting an international replacement just isn’t possible,” the statement read.

As a result, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Allday have stepped up as replacements to join London Grammar, The Avalanches, Violent Soho and more with refunds available for ticketholders with one-day festival tickets to Saturday 7 January until at 5pm ADST on Saturday, December 31.

Contact Oztix for more refund info and check out theGuide for all Falls details.

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