A
"difficult decision"
.
Faced with the progression of the Covid-19 epidemic in Morbihan, the Saint-Nolff festival preferred to cancel its 2021 edition, which was to take place from August 19 to 24.
The event also including the Motocultur Days - four days of concerts dedicated to metal - does not want to
"make
anyone
take any health risks, festival-goers like musicians, service providers, employees, volunteers, friends".
All ticket holders for the event will be reimbursed.
In recent weeks, the indicators of the epidemic have turned red in the Breton department.
“
If until now the health pass allowed us to welcome you properly, the growth of the epidemic risk is becoming too great.
Indeed, July 21 was crossed a new threshold of alert.
In addition, the incidence rate in Morbihan 4 August is 117 cases per 100 000 inhabitants, while it was 17 there is only one month
"
,
says the press release of the festival.
Morbihan indeed largely exceeds the alert threshold, set at an incidence rate of 50.
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Faced with such indicators, the organizers of Saint-Nolff preferred to prevent the risks of spread.
"If the desire to meet you in front of these live concerts is very strong, it is more prudent for everyone to wait one more year"
, concludes the festival. Consolation prize for metal lovers, an appointment is made for next year. The thirteenth edition of Motocultor will be held on August 18, 19, 20 and 21, 2022.