Sometimes change is just as good.

Taken from the official Live Nation Press Release:

“North America’s only major touring hip-hop festival–will be in Toronto, ON this Sunday, July 5 at The Molson Amphitheatre. Festival promoter Guerilla Union regrettably announces that Common will no longer be able to perform at this Sunday’s show due to a scheduling conflict with a film he is currently shooting. He will, however, appear at all remaining scheduled dates.

Guerilla Union sent out a call for help and is excited to announce that Mos Def has stepped up for the cause. He will be flying in directly from the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland to take part in what promises to be a legendary day in hip-hop.  “We are genuinely humbled that Mos Def would fly in all the way from Europe on short notice to fill in for Common,” states Chang Weisberg of Guerilla Union. “Toronto hip hop heads are in for a real treat. He’s out promoting his new album and we were blessed enough to have him make it here to Canada. We know he is excited to showcase his new material. When hip hop gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Mos Def will be performing new songs from his recently released, critically acclaimed album The Ecstatic, as well as all of his classic material.  Mos Def will join previously announced performers Nas & Damian Marley (performing new music from their upcoming collaboration Distant Relatives, as well as solo material from each), Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek (Mos Def’s Blackstar family, who will be performing as Reflection Eternal), Big Boi from Outkast performing all the hits, Somali born, Toronto native K’Naan, RZA from The Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary EPMD, Slaughterhouse with Royce Da 5’9”, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, and Crooked I, a newly reunited Slum Village featuring T3, Baatin, and Elzhi, M.O.P., Tech N9ne, The Knux, and hosts KRS-One, Supernatural and Pete Rock.

Please check www.guerillaunion.com/rockthebells for the latest information on ROCK THE BELLS”