Lollapalooza: contracts have no ‘cancellation clause’, organizers admit

Cancellations in Lollapalooza have left internet users and festival-goers outraged, but they have always occurred, he confirmed Marcelo Beraldo, artistic curator of the event. “The reasons include illness, travel costs and the mental health factor, which is not talked about as much,” he said in an interview with Splash.

“The fine for canceling this contract should be a bar coxinha and sugarcane juice,” wrote a Twitter user. In truth, Leca Guimarãesglobal director of the festival, revealed that there is no “cancellation clause” in the contracts and pointed out the disadvantages of this: “Having to run out to find an attraction available in such a short time is complicated. You have to use contacts, almost asking for a favor . And it’s usually expensive.”

lollapalooza became a floodplain festival, for international artists it must be a lot of sugar to give these migué, the fine for canceling this contract must be a coxinha from the bar and sugarcane juice

– in! (@arttdre) February 27, 2024

For example, Beraldo It is Guimarães cited the cancellation of the Foo Fighters in 2022, when Taylor Hawkins died. They stated that no international artist wanted to replace it, not even Miley Cyrus. Planet Hemp, Emicidal and guests then paid tribute to the drummer on stage. “What happened there showed that music exists more to unite than to separate,” he said. Leca.

Changed line-up

O Lollapalooza Brazil announced this Tuesday, 27, that Jaden, Rina Sawayama It is Dove Cameron They canceled their performances at the festival. Jessie Reyez was included in the line-up on Saturday, while the Greta Van Fleet will participate the following day.

The artists are not the first to cancel shows in Brazil. In the last month, the Paramore removed the country from the agenda, being replaced by Kings of Leon.