Sorry to say it, but there’s yet more bad news on the music festival front. This time, All Points East has been canceled due to the Coronavirus. As a result of the disease, the Victoria Park event has had the proverbial plug pulled. All Points East was due to run on consecutive weekends from May 22-31.
Scheduled for slots included acts such as Kraftwerk, Tame Impala, The Kooks, and Iggy Pop. Others included Johnny Marr, Massive Attack, Thom Yorke, Caribou, Jehnny Beth, and Bombay Bicycle Club. Undoubtedly, a line up not to be missed.
All Points East told fans it would be “inconceivable” to continue the event at such a time. What follows below are the highlights of APE’s official statement. Check out the Twitter link for it in full.
It reads: “Following the daily escalating developments in the COVID 19 pandemic, we have made the difficult decision that All Points East 2020 will be canceled.”
They added: “We have a responsibility to our staff, fans, event workers, suppliers and sponsors and for this reason, we felt compelled to seek answers to all our questions before making this final decision.”
We’re sad to say that All Points East will not be taking place in 2020. Please read our statement in full below or at https://t.co/OaaLQQxmZs. Stay safe, and see you next year. pic.twitter.com/f6OpaUuHqX
— allpointseastuk (@allpointseastuk) March 27, 2020
Regarding refunds, they said: “You will be contacted directly by the ticket agent you purchased from very soon with full information on the ticket refund process.”
They also said: “If you have not been contacted about a refund by your ticket agent by 9th April please get in touch with them directly, bearing in mind they will be extremely busy at this time.”
The threat of Covid-19 remains rampant as another big festival is forced to bow out, and APE joins an evergrowing list. It already includes Glastonbury 2020, Download and Isle of Wight, Snowbombing Festival and The Great Escape Festival.
Recently, acts including Bon Iver, Liam Gallagher, and Avril Lavigne have all been forced to delay events or push back forthcoming releases.
