Land issues cause Groove Parade to be cancelled

Spain's Groove Parade festival, formerly Monegros, has been cancelled due to issues regarding the land it was due to take place on.

Matthew Herbert, Skream, The Martinez Brothers (pictured) and Ben Klock were among those heading to the Monegros Desert on July 17 and 18, but the festival's pulled the plug because of "the refusal regarding the use of the land by one part of the estate owning the grounds".

Cancelled for the first time in 20 years, the organisers issued a statement, promising those who'd purchased tickets with a full reimbursement.

"Faced with the unlikelihood of successful negotiations and the uncertainty regarding a favourable legal decision, we have decided to react in what we consider the most prudential and responsible way to avoid risks and problems for all parts involved: public, artists and the organisation itself.

"We want to express a most heartfelt gratitude to the over 15,000 thousand people who have purchased their tickets and the 50 artists who confirmed their presence in the festival."

Head to the Groove Parade website for the full statement.

[ Via: RA]
[ Photo: Andrew Cotterill]