Langelandsfestival, certainly one of Denmark’s longest-running music festivals, has filed for chapter, resulting in the cancellation of this 12 months’s occasion.
The annual Danish music competition Langelandsfestival, one of many nation’s longest-running music festivals, has filed for chapter. The occasion was first launched in 1991, with some 35,000 folks historically in attendance.
In December final 12 months, competition organizers introduced {that a} 2023 version wouldn’t be potential resulting from monetary points attributable to 2022’s Thirtieth-anniversary version. However competition organizers launched a press release final month saying that Langelandsfestival “sadly has to announce that the corporate might be closed down.”
“It has at all times been an ideal pleasure for me to do the Langelandsfestival, and though the financial system has been fluctuating, I’ve at all times believed within the idea. Nevertheless, the challenges of current years, the market, and the prospects as such have challenged me in that considering,” says Allan Okay. Pedersen, Competition Director and proprietor of Langelandsfestival since 2006.
“A few of what I’ve beloved most has been assembly visitors, crew, and companions as I’ve walked across the competition space,” Pedersen continues. “Pleased individuals who have created their very own festivities and loved their (holidays) with us. A lot the extra it annoys me that we didn’t get sufficient tickets offered this summer season.”
In line with the competition’s official assertion, not sufficient tickets have been offered to make sure an “acceptable competition financial system, and “in any case payments for 2022 have been paid, the result’s a big million deficit.”
“After an intensive search of the marketplace for various options and several other conferences with potential companions and stakeholders, we sadly must conclude that it has not been potential to discover a sustainable future for the competition. We might additionally like to tell our enterprise companions and suppliers that there are not any eligible invoices which might be unpaid presently,” the competition’s assertion explains.
“We wish to thank our devoted crew, artists, visitors, and all those that have supported Langelandsfestival A/S over time,” the assertion added. “Though Langelandsfestival A/S closes down, the recollections and moments from the competition will at all times be a part of our shared historical past. Thanks for 30 years — we hope you’ll all assist different festivals and cultural occasions sooner or later.”
Among the many performances at Langelandsfestival previously embody Santana, The Corrs, Earth Wind & Fireplace, The Doorways, Skinny Lizzy, Sugarbabes, and Rick Astley.