Iconic post-punk and goth festival Futurama has been postponed once again and now it will take place in April next year. It was set to take place in Liverpool this September, moved from the original date of April 2021.
Organisers have decided to change the date one more time sharing news on social media: “Unfortunately, we have decided to postpone Futurama again until Easter of next year. We apologise for the inconvenience but the increasing COVID infection rate once again plus the latest delay in lifting restrictions means and without the necessary assurances and guidance from the Government it has all become impossible to put on the festival on this year“.
FUTURAMA POSTPONED UNTIL 16TH – 17TH APRIL
Unfortunately, we have decided to postpone Futurama again until Easter of next year.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and please go to Facebook page for full statement.
Thank you for your support and understanding pic.twitter.com/uaSGo0vJJo— FUTURAMA FESTIVAL (@futuramafest) July 13, 2021
As per the statement, organisers wants no more than a festival “free of all restrictions“. “Despite the government saying July the 19th, we know people have changed and it will take a little time to restore confidence and feel secure inside indoor events” they explained the decision.
The original lineup for the festival included sets from Heaven 17, Spear Of Destiny, A Certain Ratio, Peter Hook & The Light, The Chameleons and many more. The organisers reassured that most of the bands reconfirmed next year date and others will be replaced “by just as good bands as we have been inundated with acts to play the festival“.
Futurama festivals first took place in the late ’70s and “were born out of difficult economic times and political unrest in the late 1970’s & early 80’s not too dissimilar to what’s happening in the world today“.
The new festival dates are the 16-17th April 2022 and tickets are still valid. Those who can’t make it next year can claim a refund. Info about how to do it will be shared within next week on the Futurama page and their social media. “Futurama Festival is much more than music, bands, food & drink. Its a 2 day celebration of the original, independent ethos & inventiveness of post punk music past, present & future“.
