Innibos 2020 cancelled as a result of Covid-19
The Standard Bank Innibos Arts Festival that was scheduled to take place from December 16 to 20 has been cancelled.
The continuous uncertainty as a result of the extension of the Covid-19 state of disaster and the limitations on the hosting of big events left the board of Innibos and its name sponsor, Standard Bank, with no other choice – they had to cancel the 2020 event.
Andy Lubbe, Innibos festival manager, said it is a sad, but a realistic decision. “We were ready to continue despite all the challenges. But in the end the risk is just too big, and we had to end the uncertainty. We owed that to all our partners.”
Lubbe said the Covid-19 pandemic posed unprecedented and far-reaching challenges for arts festivals.
“Besides the loss of income for artists and suppliers, local economies are also affected. Last year Innibos contributed R82 million to the local economy. We may be somewhat despondent at the moment, but we definitely have not given up hope and we are already planning for next year.”
The provisional date for 2021 is June 30 to July 4. Festivalgoers who have already bought tickets for this year’s festival should visit Computicket to arrange for a refund.
For more information, visit the official Innibos website by clicking here.
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