Dutch live sector report reveals corona impact
The number of festivals in the Netherlands fell from more than 1,100 in 2019 to a record low of 155 in 2020, according to a new study
News By James Hanley | 26 May 2022
A new report on the Dutch live music sector has laid bare the dramatic impact of the Covid crisis on concerts and festivals.
The Netherlands’ touring scene enjoyed a record year in 2019, attracting 2.7 million visitors to events, but that figure plummeted to 328,000 in 2020 – with 94% of that year’s shows pre-dating the spring lockdown – according to the new Monitor Festivals & Concerts study published by Respons and the Association of Event Makers (VVEM).
In addition, the number of festivals fell from…
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