Madrid (EFE).- The organization responsible for the first edition of the Primavera Sound festival in Madrid has informed that it is suspending the opening day scheduled for this Thursday, June 8, due to “persistent inclement weather”, which is expected to continue in the next few hours and affect the opening.
The statement published on the event’s official Twitter profile attributes it specifically to the fact that the weather conditions in recent weeks “have affected the pre-production of the festival”, as well as the “adverse forecast expected for Thursday, with strong storms during the afternoon.
The opening of Primavera Sound Madrid, suspended for security reasons
“In close coordination and in agreement with the City Council and the Local Police of Arganda del Rey and following the recommendations and considerations of the pertinent technical reports, the June 8 event of Primavera Sound Madrid in the City of Rock is suspended for reasons of security, as well as the activity in the Metropolitan Stadium” scheduled for that day, the letter states.
According to it, the programming of the so-called Primavera Auditorium, installed in The Music Station, behind the Príncipe Pío station, will be maintained.
Likewise, the celebration of the warm-up concerts and free of charge this Wednesday, conceived as a welcome party at the Metropolitano stadium, with Pet Shop Boys as the main protagonists, is also maintained, although it is true that the rain has forced the opening of the concerts to be delayed. doors and, therefore, to suspend the concert of the first band, La Paloma.
Thursday tickets will be valid for Friday and Saturday
“We regret the inconvenience this situation may cause and we thank you for your support”, continues the statement, which refers to the festival’s official channels to stay informed about possible new changes.
As indicated, the day tickets for this Thursday will now be valid for the days of Friday or Saturday without the need to carry out additional procedures. If it is not used, once the festival is over and as soon as possible, the refund of the amount of the day ticket will be received automatically.
The statement does not currently indicate anything about discounts on the price of the subscription for the three days.