Slipknot et Torrowland Winter viennent d’annuler leurs festivals en 2020 en raison du coronavirus

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Après le Ultra Music Festival de Miami hier après-midi, deux autres festivals importants viennent d’être annulés dans les dernières heures.

Il s’agit du festival de Slipknot, le Knotfest, au Japon ainsi que l’édition de Tomorrowland Winter en France. Les deux mentionnent que c’est en raison du COVID-19 (coronavirus) que les événements sont annulés après des semaines de discussions avec les gouvernements locaux.

L’édition du Knotfest au Japon devait présenter des artistes comme Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Korn, Trivium et autres les 20 et 21 mars prochains. La tournée de Slipknot en Asie a également été annulée.

Slipknot a partagé ce message pour annoncer la nouvelle :

“In light of global health concerns, Slipknot have decided to postpone their upcoming Asian tour, including Knotfest Japan. While decisions like this are not easy, the safety and well-being of the band’s fans always comes first. Furthermore in this case, the bands and artists, crew and local employees are also equally affected, and as such, this was the only responsible decision that could be made. Slipknot and Knotfest will both return to Asia very soon, and at such time that everyone can be ensured of the best experience possible.”

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Du côté de Tomorrowland Winter, qui devait avoir lieu du 14 au 21 mars, c’est le gouvernement Français qui a décidé d’annuler l’édition. Tous les événements majeurs sont annulés en France. Le but est de limiter les visiteurs de différents pays à entrer en contact les uns avec les autres.

La montagne d’Alpe Huez restera quand même ouverte aux skieurs pendant cette période. Voici le message de Tomorrowland Winter pour annoncer l’annulation du festival :

“In the beginning of February the build-up of Tomorrowland Winter 2020 in Alpe d’Huez started. Today, it is with a heavy heart that we have to inform you that the French Government has decided to cancel this year’s edition (March 14 -21). Since Saturday we were in close contact with the French Government about the impact of the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) and we finally received their official decision.

The French Government is taking drastic measures regarding the COVID-19 virus in France. Therefore they are enforcing the cancellation of large events, bringing together people from different nationalities on closed festival grounds and event locations.

The ski area of Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine Ski (Alpe d’Huez, Oz en Oisans, Vaujany, Auris and Villard Reculas) will remain open for all visitors, including all normal activities (ski lifts, slopes, bars, restaurants…), just like all other ski resorts in France. All our visitors will be contacted personally later today, by e-mail and within the Tomorrowland Account, regarding the next steps.”

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In the beginning of February the build-up of Tomorrowland Winter 2020 in Alpe d’Huez started. Today, it is with a heavy heart that we have to inform you that the French Government has decided to cancel this year’s edition (March 14 -21). Since Saturday we were in close contact with the French Government about the impact of the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) and we finally received their official decision. The French Government is taking drastic measures regarding the COVID-19 virus in France. Therefore they are enforcing the cancellation of large events, bringing together people from different nationalities on closed festival grounds and event locations. The ski area of Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine Ski (Alpe d’Huez, Oz en Oisans, Vaujany, Auris and Villard Reculas) will remain open for all visitors, including all normal activities (ski lifts, slopes, bars, restaurants…), just like all other ski resorts in France. All our visitors will be contacted personally later today, by e-mail and within the Tomorrowland Account, regarding the next steps.

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Bref, les festivals de l’été sont encore loin au Québec. Reste que ce sera une situation à surveiller dans les prochaines semaines si le virus continue de se propager aussi rapidement.

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