A first day of the festival, and already a blow for the Jardin Sonore, the musical event of Vitrolles (Bouches-du-Rhône) which was to begin this evening to continue until July 24.
For its fourth edition, the festival was to delight its spectators by hitting hard with a concert by the rap and hip-hop group IAM.
But their long-awaited show will not finally take place, lamented the organizers this Wednesday afternoon, a few hours from the deadline.
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One of the members of the group being a contact case and in compliance with government health conditions, the group is obliged to remain isolated for 10 days,
" the organizers said in a statement, who were forced to cancel the event. all the festivities tonight. The five Marseillais should have performed on the stage of the Fontblanche park. "
The reimbursement of tickets will be automatic and implemented as soon as possible
", specified the organizers, however wishing to reassure festival-goers that "
the evenings of July 22, 23 & 24 are maintained
", with the doors opening at 6 p.m. .
A few days ago, the leader of the IAM group, Akhenaton, took a stand against the health pass and compulsory vaccination. “
With the IAM group, we are against the health pass, against compulsory vaccination. Our freedoms and especially the future of our children are at
stake, he said in a video posted on Twitter.
Unfortunately, these laws are dangerous for everyone. It is together that we will find solutions. Long live life, long live love, long live humanity.
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