European Festivals

[Digital2013]

Seems a lot of electronic festivals are facing acts pulling out over their links to a company funding Israeli activities.

Just seen Midland has pulled out of Field Day festival for this very reason.

Any thoughts on this growing movement?

Field Day put out a statement that was straight out of Yes Minister for sheer waffle

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[Gemski_83]

It's been a bad week for Field Day, with the artists pulling out and now the council acted unlawfully with the planning approval:

Brockwell Park festivals likely to be cancelled after court ruling

The future of events including Mighty Hoopla and Field Day is in doubt after the High Court ruled that Lambeth council acted unlawfully

www.thetimes.com

I see both sides of the debate on why the artists are pulling out vs. the organisers having no control who their ultimate legal owners are but they response Field Day posted late last week was very poor. It's been a tough few years for festivals and clubs so this is just another blow to the scene IMO.

 

[The Sun God]

Looks like Sonar went into panic PR mode under pressure too

 

[Digital2013]

Field Day now belated actually saying something worthwhile in a statement

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[Ferd]

I'm going to Field Day tomorrow, mainly to see Dixon so pleased he's still on. Only for 1h 30 mins though ... why such short sets!

Was hoping with all the cancelled sets he'd be given more time!

 

[Ferd]

Field Day was good fun, Dixon by far the best set of the day for me. Fatima Yamaha was decent too as was Jayda G. Couldnt get into Peggy Gou after Dixon. She looked like she really didnt want to be there.