Festival news 2020

Here are some notable festival news stories from 2020:

Cancellations and Postponements

• Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (California, USA): Initially postponed to October 2020, but ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Glastonbury Festival (England, UK): Cancelled for the first time in 47 years due to the pandemic.
• Tomorrowland (Belgium): Initially postponed to July 2020, but ultimately cancelled.
• Ultra Music Festival (Florida, USA): Cancelled due to the pandemic.
• Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival (Tennessee, USA): Cancelled due to the pandemic.
• SXSW (Texas, USA): Cancelled due to the pandemic.
• Primavera Sound (Spain): Initially postponed to June 2020, but ultimately cancelled.
• Roskilde Festival (Denmark): Cancelled due to the pandemic.

Virtual Festivals

• Tomorrowland Around the World: A virtual festival held in July 2020, featuring live streams and pre-recorded sets from various artists.
• Ultra Live: A virtual festival held in March 2020, featuring live streams and pre-recorded sets from various artists.
• Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas: A virtual festival held in June 2020, featuring live streams and pre-recorded sets from various artists.
• Governors Ball Music Festival: A virtual festival held in June 2020, featuring live streams and pre-recorded sets from various artists.

Rescheduled Festivals

• Lollapalooza (Illinois, USA): Rescheduled to August 2020, with a reduced capacity and social distancing measures in place.
• Electric Forest (Michigan, USA): Rescheduled to July 2020, with a reduced capacity and social distancing measures in place.
• Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival (California, USA): Rescheduled to October 2020, with a reduced capacity and social distancing measures in place.
• Austin City Limits Music Festival (Texas, USA): Rescheduled to October 2020, with a reduced capacity and social distancing measures in place.

New Festivals

• Electric Zoo: Transformed (New York, USA): A new virtual festival held in September 2020, featuring live streams and pre-recorded sets from various artists.
• Digital Mirage (California, USA): A new virtual festival held in May 2020, featuring live streams and pre-recorded sets from various artists.
• Streamfest (Global): A new virtual festival held in June 2020, featuring live streams and pre-recorded sets from various artists.

These are just a few examples of the many festival news stories from 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the festival industry, leading to widespread cancellations and postponements. However, many festivals adapted by hosting virtual events or rescheduling for later in the year.