Glastonbury Festival Latest Casualty Of Coronavirus Pandemic
The Glastonbury festival, which was celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Somerset, England festival confirmed on Twitter that the June 24-28 event featuring headliners Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar has been canceled in the wake of new government measures announced this week in the UK.
The festival had just announced its third and final star Kendrick Lamar as the Friday night headliner last week and announced 90 additional acts last Thursday (March 12) before the decision to cancel came this week.
“We were so looking forward to welcoming you all for our 50th anniversary with a lineup full of fantastic artists and performers that we were incredibly proud to have booked. Again, we’re so sorry that this decision has been made. It was not through choice,” said the festival’s Michael and Emily Eavis in a statement.
Ticket holders will have the chance to roll their deposit over to next year, and guarantee the opportunity to buy a ticket for Glastonbury 2021, or apply for a refund. Further information on coach packages, official accommodation bookings and other tickets will be added to the festival’s website in the next few days.
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