Nachdem Best Kept Secret abgesagt wurde, hat sich Rock Werchter heute über Facebook mit folgendem Kommentar gemeldet:
Dear all,
It’s too quiet here. At this time of year, these pages should be buzzing with festival news: line-up announcements, ticket updates, and more. But there is none of that to tell you about right now. These are unprecedented times — difficult times too, for many. We live with restrictions, with strict measures. We do this in order not to overwhelm our health system and to protect the most vulnerable. That is why, now almost a year ago, the live music scene was put on hold. Singing together, dancing together, partying together, seeing your favourite artists together, simply being together — the virus says no. The absence is real. It's the sound of silence. But there’s light at the end of the tunnel. There are now vaccines and treatments being developed for COVID-19 patients. Every day offers a new perspective. Everything will be alright. Soon.
So what’s the status of Rock Werchter 2021? Will the festival take place? We don’t want to avoid the question. We want to be straightforward with you. One day we feel optimistic, the next day our mood is gloomy. We believe in better times ahead, and remain positive. There are talks taking place with government departments, experts, and colleagues about a safe restart of festivals, in Belgium and elsewhere. The health and safety of the festival-goers, artists, crew, and volunteers is always our highest priority. We continue to work towards Rock Werchter in early July 2021 but don’t want to rule out any other options. The government has indicated that it will provide clarity on summer events by mid-March at the latest. It all depends on declining numbers of new COVID-19 cases, on hospital admissions, and on the vaccination coverage. If it is decided that festivals can take place safely, we will be there.
For now, let’s all continue to respect the current measures and restrictions. Say yes to the vaccine when it’s made available to you. Better times are coming. We will make memories again.
Take care, and stay safe.
We will keep you updated.
Talk soon.
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Viel Blabla, wenig konkrete Aussagen. Interessant ist vor allem der genannte Zeitrahmen, Entscheidung über alle Sommerfestivals in Belgien bis Mitte März.