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Bloodstock Open Air 2020 Cancelled; New Dates and Details Announced for 2021 Weekender

Organisers for Bloodstock Open Air have issued a statement confirming the cancellation of the 2020 weekend in August and news of the 2021 event.

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Following the continuing government recommendations on mass gatherings and social distancing this summer, Bloodstock Open Air organiser have issued a statement confirmed the cancellation of the 2020 weekend set for August.

In what is great news though, organisers have confirmed that the 2021 event will now have an extra full day of bands now starting on August 11, 2021 and running through to August 15, 2021. You can read the full statement here and check out their new trailer for the 2021 event which, again, will take place at Catton Hall in Derbyshire.

And now that statement in full:

“Dear Bloodstockers,

Following the ongoing government guidance on mass gatherings and social distancing, we are extremely disappointed to announce that this year’s Bloodstock will no longer be going ahead. We respect the government’s mandate and recognise it is made with the best intentions, in order to protect the health & safety of not only our audience, but our staff, crew, musicians, and other contractors who work on-site at Bloodstock. Safety remains of paramount importance to us.

We know you have been concerned about what the developing Covid-19 situation would mean for Bloodstock and will be as disappointed as we are at this tough decision, but we hope you can appreciate it is the right choice to make at this time. We had been working tirelessly to ensure we could still offer the top quality Bloodstock experience you trust us to provide, year on year – and this year more than ever, when we invited you to celebrate 20 Years of Bloodstock with us. We do not – and never will – take this trust in us for granted.

We have been reading your comments on our social media, and many of you have said that in this circumstance, you would like the option to roll your 2020 ticket over to 2021’s event – and we can confirm that you are able to do that. Rest assured that Bloodstock will return with an almighty vengeance, better and stronger than ever, so to that end and to help assuage your disappointment, next year Bloodstock will be adding an extra day!

The festival will be 5 days and start from Wednesday, as opposed to Thursday; the dates for 2021’s event will be 11th – 15th August. This will be at no extra cost to those who have already purchased weekend tickets for 2020 and wish to roll them over. We will also freeze prices at the ticket store until later this year, when prices will then increase by just £10 and a new, longer 6-month instalment plan will launch to make that option even easier to manage. The on-sale date for day tickets and any returns on previously sold-out ticket categories, such as camper vans, will be announced in due course. We are happy to report that many artists on this year’s line-up have already reconfirmed for 2021 and we look forward to sharing further plans with you soon. Meanwhile, you can watch a special message from metal overlord Rob Halford, from headliner Judas Priest here:

Should you prefer a refund, we also wish to state that full, face value refunds will be available to everyone who has already purchased a Bloodstock 2020 ticket from official sellers and assure you of our best efforts to process those refunds within 28 days, where possible. We have a lot to sort out, so please bear with us – everyone who has purchased a ticket already from Seetickets will be emailed in the next 7-14 days.

We are also updating our website and have launched a new page to answer your questions about refunds & the roll-over process .

While we understand the current financial climate is difficult for many, we sincerely hope you will decide to join us to celebrate Bloodstock next year. As an independent, family-run festival, we wish to extend our deepest appreciation for your continued and loyal support.

We know we are privileged to have such a strong Bloodstock community, and as a united family of heavy metal fans, we WILL prevail.

Vicky, Adam, Rachael, Paul, and all at Team Bloodstock.”

Like everyone, here at V13 we’re absolutely gutted we won’t be heading to Catton Hall in August for one of the best festivals on the circuit. However, we’re already counting the days until Bloodstock returns in 2021 and will keep you posted with all the news here.

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I have an unhealthy obsession with bad horror movies, the song Wanted Dead Or Alive and crap British game shows. I do this not because of the sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll lifestyle it affords me but more because it gives me an excuse to listen to bands that sound like hippos mating.

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