Music festivals have always been a huge part of the Dutch culture. So it’s little surprise that the Dutch government announced plans to allow music festivals within the country starting
July 1, along with the creation of an event cancellation fund. This essentially gives a green light to
Amsterdam Dance Event (“ADE”), which typically takes place in October. As of now, ADE is slated to take place from
October 13 to 17.
Of course, COVID-19 is still very much in the picture. This is why the government has established a cancellation fund of at least €300 million, essentially providing insurance to event organisers in the event that the pandemic does further delay events planned for the second half of 2021.
Music festivals such as
DGTL and
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Article taken from: www.edmtunes.com