Author: Erin Nyren / Source: Variety
The 15th anniversary edition of FYF Fest, set to take place in Los Angeles in July, has been canceled, it was announced Sunday.
The fest was set to feature Janet Jackson, Florence + the Machine, and Future, but a statement posted to the FYF Fest website said Goldenvoice and parent company AEG “felt unable to present an experience on par with the expectations of our loyal fans and the Los Angeles music community this year.
” Sources indicated that low ticket sales were a factor in the cancellation.According to the statement, ticket purchasers will receive full refunds, including service fees. FYF added that they will work to schedule local shows featuring artists from 2018’s lineup.
Fans and industry observers had praised this year’s fest lineup for its diversity, particularly in light of male-heavy lineups for most of the summer’s music festivals. In addition to Jackson, Future, and FATM, My Bloody Valentine, Charlotte Gainsborough, the xx, and St. Vincent were scheduled to play.
Ticket sales began at the start of April, and though the fest still had two months left to sell tickets, evidently promoters decided it was too late to salvage it.
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