Pair of metropolitan European festivals shelved: ‘We can’t go on’
Czechia's Metronome Prague and Denmark's Syd For Solen will not return in 2027, with both organisers citing challenges around quality
News By Hanna Ellington | 5 October 2026
Two major European festivals – Czechia’s Metronome Prague and Denmark’s Syd For Solen – will not return in 2027, with both organisers citing difficulties around hosting metropolitan events of their calibre in today’s market.
Metronome Prague held its 10th anniversary edition from 19-21 June, upscaling to the city’s Letňany Airport venue to host names like Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Sting, and Tom Odell. Ahead of this year’s festival, organisers also revealed a strategic partnership with Live Nation Czech…
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