Wacken Foundation unveils corona rescue fund

Wacken Open Air’s non-profit organisation the Wacken Foundation is offering grants of up to €1,000 through its new corona rescue fund

News By IQ | 14 May 2020

Sabaton performs at Wacken Open Air 2019 © ICS

The Wacken Foundation, a non-profit organisation run by Wacken Open Air founders Holger Hübner and Thomas Jensen, is providing aid of up to €1,000 to support musicians, bands and organisers struggling with the impact of the Covid-19 shutdown.

The foundation, which forms part of Hübner and Jensen’s International Concert Service (ICS) network, announced its corona rescue fund today (14 May), as the music industry is facing “one of its biggest challenges to date”.

Applicants are eligible for funding if…

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