The Super Bock Super Rock Festival will be moved to the Parque das Nações in Lisbon in light of the government’s announcement of a contingency, the organization announced today.
The 26th festival takes place from Thursday to Saturday and was scheduled in Herdade do Cabeço da Flauta, a wooded area between the Albufeira lagoon and Meco beach in the municipality of Sesimbra.
In a released statement, the promoter of Música no Coração announces that “in view of the declaration of a state of emergency due to the high risk of fire and the subsequent ban on any events in forested areas, the organization of the Festival owes a possible decision, a change in location, in order to make the 26th edition viable “.
This issue’s poster includes names such as A$AP Rocky, C. Tangana, Foals, DaBaby, Metronomy, Jamie XX, Hot Chip, Capitão Fausto, Capicua, David & Miguel and Conjunto Cuca Monga.
Tickets are fully valid at the new location, but there will be no camping, the organization said.
“We did our best to ensure that the event took place at the planned location, but it was not authorized, given the current emergency situation. The organization puts safety first and accepts all decisions of the competent authorities,” the show promoter emphasized.
On Wednesday, the 26th edition of SBSR hosted a party for 3-day pass holders.
In the Meco enclosure, in addition to the concert area, which already housed four stages, the enclosure also housed a tent area for spectators, access to which was allowed from Wednesday.
SBSR last took place in 2019, also at this location in Meco, as two editions – in 2020 and 2021 – were postponed due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Mainland Portugal entered a state of emergency on Monday due to weather forecasts that indicate very high temperatures in the coming days with an expected increase in the risk of wildfires.
The state of emergency is due to end at 11:59 p.m. Friday, but the Interior Ministry acknowledged that it could be “extended if necessary.” This declaration prohibits access, walking and staying in forest areas, as well as work in these areas.
On Monday, even before the Sesimbra Municipal Civil Protection meeting, promoter Luis Montes told the Lusa agency that the organization of the festival was “taking the necessary mitigation measures” and that “everything has been agreed with civil protection, firefighters and private parties.” security”, with “strengthening firefighters and guards to monitor the camp”.
Author: morning Post as well as Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
