UK heavy metal weekender Bloodstock has been forced to cancel their 2020 festival due to the coronavirus outbreak. Per the website:
Following the ongoing government guidance on mass gatherings and social distancing, we are extremely disappointed to announce that this year's BLOODSTOCK will no longer be going ahead. We respect the government's mandate and recognise it is made with the best intentions, in order to protect the health & safety of not only our audience, but our staff, crew, musicians, and other contractors who work on site at BLOODSTOCK. Safety remains of paramount importance to us.
The festival is offering full refunds for ticket-holders, or allowing them to roll their tickets over to the 2021 edition of Bloodstock, which is scheduled for August 11-15, 2021.
Current acts slated to play next year's edition are Judas Priest (celebrating… *checks notes* 50 years!), Saxon, Sacred Reich and more.
You can check out the full statement from their website HERE.
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