Primavera Sound Festival Postponed Until 2021 Due To Coronavirus Crisis
Lana Del Rey, Beck, Massive Attack and Iggy Pop were all due to play the celebrated Spanish festival this year.
Spain’s Primavera Sound Festival organisers have announced that the 2020 event – which was due to feature Lana Del Rey, Massive Attack, Beck, Iggy Pop and more – has now been postponed until 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
The festival was originally meant to take place from 3-7 June in what should be Primavera’s 20th anniversary, but in March it was announced that it was being moved to 26-30 August.
Now, organisers for the Barcelona festival have said that they have had to “make the most difficult decision in our history,” and that they are “devastated and are terribly sorry for the inconvenience caused.”
The festival will now take place from 2 to 6 June 2021.
“Today, Primavera Sound announces the most difficult decision in its history: finally we will not be able to celebrate our 20th anniversary during 2020,” a statement read. “In the face of the evolution of the Covid-19 health crisis, we find ourselves obliged to postpone the next edition of Primavera Sound Barcelona, for reasons of force majeure, until next year: from 2nd to 6th June 2021.
“We are devastated and are terribly sorry for the inconvenience caused, but the health and well-being of our festivalgoers and all of the people involved in the festival has always been and is still our absolute priority. We cannot thank you enough for your patience, love and understanding in this uncertain scenario. We will never forget this.”
Tickets purchased for this year’s festival will be valid for the rescheduled dates, and those who choose to keep them will be given “special benefits” at the 2021 event. Those wanting a refund will be able to request one from June 3, 2020.
The Strokes, Lana Del Rey, and Tyler, the Creator are among the leading names on this year’s Primavera Sound line-up. Beck, Bikini Kill, Caribou, Massive Attack, Iggy Pop, Disclosure, King Princess, The National, Kacey Musgraves, Pavement, King Krule, Brockhampton and Young Thug were also on the bill.
The first wave of artists playing Primavera Sound Festival 2021 will be announced on June 3, 2002.
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