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Labor Day weekend officially put another summer music festival season in the books.
The Graveyard
Sasquatch!
FYF Fest (20042018)Cause of death:Low ticket sales,Billboardreports.
Curveball Festival (20182018)Cause of death:Flooding.
We are still in shock.
TanaCon (20182018)Cause of death:Tana Mongeau.
The festival was shut down six hours into its first day, with police citing overcrowding.
XO Music Festival (20182018)Cause of death:It was a scam.
Except it wascanceled three days before opening daydue to the promoters lack of fulfilling contractual obligations.
In other words, artists were never paid and some allegedly were never even officially booked.
It promises to return in 2019.Why we miss it:The easiest festival commute in New York City.
Glastonbury (1970)Cause of near-death:The environment.
Panorama Music Festival (2016)Cause of near-death:Rain.
But justice for Dua Lipas set!
OVO Fest (2010)Cause of near-death:No one quite knows.
Drakes annual Toronto festival went on for eight consecutive years.
He mentioned thata recent New York City concert carried the same OVO energy, but thats about it.
Its unclear if the festival will return in 2019.Why we miss it:Its become tradition.
A funny thing happened on the way to Jazz Fest this year, founder Frank Malfitanosaid.
We decided that we could not mount it.
We had a great festival planned.
Unfortunately we couldnt raise the money.
Made in America Festival (2012)Cause of near-death:Venue change.
(He claims 30,000 were expected to attend and will be refunded.
)Why we wouldve missed it:We dont know yet!
Eaux Claires Festival (2015-)Cause of near-death:The ol growing pains.
Knockin on Heavens Door
Afropunks integrity (20052018)Cause of near-death:Selling out.
(Afropunk called it an unfortunate incident in a statement.)
Days later, its longtime editor-in-chief, Lou Constant-Desportes,resignedciting gaslighting, disrespect, victim-blaming, and exploitation.
We dont need to lose another.
