Dutch promoters outline impact of staff shortages
Last-minute cancellations, extended festival builds and smaller headline productions are said to be the symptoms of the talent exodus
News By IQ | 31 May 2022
Key promoters in the Netherlands have aired concerns about the industry’s acute staff shortages and its impact on the forthcoming festival summer. Labour shortages have been a widespread issue in the international live music industry, with many markets reporting a “talent exodus”.
According to Dutch publication 3voor12, concerts in the Netherlands are already being cancelled because there is not enough staff available, festivals are being forced to start building earlier and headliners are toying with the idea of…
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