Northern Rockfest Open Air 2024 cancelled: ‘Circumstances arose around the organisation’

As summer and its outdoor festivals are in full swing, some festivals are unfortunately forced to announce their cancellation. One month after the cancellation of The Ultimate Rockfest 2024 in the Swedish city of Karlskrona, the Northern Rockfest Open Air 2024 in the Swedish city of Umeå will no longer take place either:

“We are sorry to have to announce that Northern Rockfest Open Air in Umeå unfortunately has to be cancelled. Circumstances surrounding the organisation have prevented us from carrying out the festival as planned. We apologise for this. Tickets can be returned to the point of purchase.”
– Open-air Nordic rock festival

Aside from the cancellation itself, it is the vague nature of the statement that has sparked discontent among festival fans on social media platforms such as Facebook. Northern Rockfest Open Air 2024 was due to take place in three weeks, from 2 to 3 August 2024, with Meshuggah headliner. Other bands in attendance included Burning gray, Nestor And Eleine. Meshuggah also comment on the cancellation:

“Meshuggah regrets to inform you that the concert at Northern Rockfest in Umeå has unfortunately to be cancelled. Although we were really looking forward to playing for you all, circumstances surrounding the organisation made it impossible for us to hold the concert as planned. We hope to come to Umeå in better conditions in the near future. We sincerely apologize for any disruption to your summer plans. Tickets can be exchanged at retailers.”
– Meshuggah