Kanye West really wants to build and perform in a giant dome, apparently

Kanye West could have headlined the 2019 editions of Coachella and Governor’s Ball, but his commitment to a particular artistic vision unraveled both of those opportunities.

West had been locked as one of the Coachella headliners until Jan. 1, a day before the 2019 lineup was officially announced, a new Billboard report reveals. But as the clock ticked down to that announcement, West approached Coachella’s promoter with an unusual request.

He wanted to skip his main stage performance, and take his show instead to a giant dome erected in the center of the festival grounds. West planned to have set designer and frequent collaborator John McGuire design the makeshift arena; the rapper would have then performed on a stage located in the center. Read more…

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