Auckland's upcoming Laneway festival has lost one of its headlining acts just weeks before the event.
Lykke Li, the Swedish singer-songwriter who was billed as one of the biggest names performing at the January 26 festival, said she was "incredibly sorry" and cited exhaustion as the reason for her no-show.
"It's been a long time coming, but unfortunately tour life has caught up with me and it's been recommended that I take a break," she said in a statement that confirmed she was pulling out of all Laneway shows, including Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
"I'm devastated, but know I will return. Thank you for all the support, and I sincerely hope I can make it up to you at a later date."
Her spot on the hipster-friendly bill has been taken by three acts: American singer-songwriter Ariel Pink, Baltimore electronica artist Dan Deacon and Danish punk-rockers Ice Age.
