Eurosonic festival to take place virtually for 2021 edition
nme.comcoronavirus crisis continues to cause disruption for live music.The annual Groningen event was due to return for its 35th edition in January, but the ever-changing restrictions surrounding social distancing have resulted in its cancellation.
Performances will now be broadcast online between January 13 and 16, 2021.Robert Meijerink, ESNS head of programme, explained in a statement: “Although we are sad that the acts, audience and music professionals cannot meet each other live in Groningen we think that it’s very important in these challenging times to bring the people of the live music sector, artists, venues and festivals and media together during the digital edition of the ESNS and as the key exchange for emerging European music talent we.
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