The Sonic Temple, Welcome To Rockville and Epicenter festivals, all of which were scheduled to take place in May, have been canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Promoter Danny Wimmer Presents issued a statement saying, “We are crushed to say that Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple are being canceled due to the governmental restrictions on mass gatherings. We respect these directives and recognize they are in the best interest of the greater good, as well as the health and safety of our fans, musicians, partners, and staff.”
Wimmer promised the events would return in May 2021. Ticketholders for the 2020 festivals can get either a full refund, exchange their purchases for tickets to the 2021 editions or exchange their passes for another one of our 2020 festivals.
Metallica, who were scheduled to headline Epicenter and Rockville, confirmed the cancellations itself but added that it could now join the Louder Than Life festival in September, which has added an extra date on the 17th of that month. Many other acts from the canceled festivals will tentatively appear there as well.
Metallica wrote, “For now, go hang with your significant others, kids, pets, parents . . . most importantly, stay safe.”