Fans disappointed by last-minute Wireless line-up

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Fans disappointed by last-minute Wireless line-up

Music fans say they feel let down after the full line-up for Wireless was revealed just four days before the start of the festival.

In February, organisers revealed megastar Drake would headline all three nights of the London event, and announced slots for other well-known acts including Burna Boy, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Summer Walker and Vybz Kartel.

The remainder of the bill was kept under wraps until Monday, when 20 new artists were added.

But some fans have told BBC Newsbeat theyre disappointed, and scrambling to sell their tickets.

Wireless has been contacted for comment.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Wireless and fans had high expectations.

"Its just frustrating," fan Ellie Stammers tells Newsbeat.

"You spend all this money for an event you think is going to be the hypest, the biggest event that theres ever been, and then you get let down four days before.

"This is the 20th anniversary, it needs to be go big or go home."

Drake first headlined the festival in 2012, with organisers saying he holds the title "for the audiences most requested artist".

But there was a mixed reaction to the decision to give the Canadian three headline sets.

Some said it was overkill and called for more British artists to be added to the line-up.

On Monday, organisers announced sets from artists including Popcaan, Darkoo, Odeal and SAILORR.

It also added Leon Thomas, Uncle Waffles, BigXThaPlug and Lancey Foux to the line-up, among others.

"People dont really know what theyre paying for," says ticket holder Brittany Orrin.

Brittany initially paid to attend the whole weekend but is now trying to offload her Saturday and Sunday tickets.

"They left it for so long for people to know who was coming and its quite unfair for everyone whos got their tickets," she says.

"It doesnt give them a chance to change their plans."

Last years Wireless featured headline sets from Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat and 21 Savage.

And while Drake is one of the biggest music stars on the planet, Brittany says she was hoping for more variety.

"He is a big artist but people dont want just one artist."

Organisers said this years Wireless had sold out in record time when tickets first became available in February.

More have been released since, and three-day tickets are still on sale for £475,

Some artists have still to be announced, and the festival has promised "more surprises in store".

Around 50,000 people are expected to be there each night to see Drakes return to the UK - and hes just dropped a new diss track, What Did I Miss?, reflecting on his beef with Kendrick Lamar.

His rival will also be in the UK this week, playing Glasgow later and Birmingham on Thursday, one night before Drakes first Wireless set.

Additional reporting by Barbara George.

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