French industry reacts to new festival restrictions
AEG Presents France, SMA, and Hellfest have criticised the government for its new framework, which restricts festivals to 5,000 seated guests
News By IQ | 19 February 2021
France is the first major European market to deliver a framework for this summer’s festival season. French festivals – both indoor and outdoor – are permitted to take place this summer but attendance will be restricted to 5,000 spectators, who must be seated and socially distanced.
The minister for culture, Roselyne Bachelot, announced the framework yesterday (18 February) along with a €30 million fund which will compensate organisers – both for losses incurred due to the implementation of alternative formats, and in…
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