Madrid (EFE) bad weather conditions.
The British, who were the headliners for this opening day, will play in this covered concert hall with a much smaller capacity than that of the City of Rock (2,500 people according to its website compared to 80,000 at the Arganda facilities) to those who book after 4:00 p.m. in the Accessticket application.
Thursday ticket holders will be able to come another day of their choice regardless of whether they access a concert in the hall today, the organizers of Primavera Sound have indicated on their social networks. Only one ticket per person can be reserved.
The doors for Blur are scheduled to open at 8:00 p.m., while the Boiler Room x CUPRA program will take place at The Bassement, with doors opening at 5:00 p.m., also by reservation.
The organization responsible for the first edition of the Primavera Sound festival in Madrid reported yesterday that the opening day scheduled for this Thursday was suspended due to “persistent inclement weather”, which is expected to continue in the coming 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.
Yes, the free concert was held this Wednesday, conceived as a welcome party at the Metropolitan Stadium, which had the Pet Shop Boys as main protagonists in a memorable concert.
OCU advises claiming accommodation and transportation expenses from Primavera Sound due to suspension
The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) advises people who planned to attend Primavera Sound this Thursday, with a ticket or voucher, to claim the festival organization for the expenses associated with this situation, such as transportation or accommodation when dealing with of a cause of force majeure.
This is what the OCU advises, after reminding consumers who planned to attend, either with a day ticket or with a voucher, that they are entitled to a refund of the amount paid.
Those affected could also claim compensation for the additional damages caused by the cancellation, according to the OCU after the festival announced this Wednesday that it was suspending the event this Thursday due to “persistent inclement weather.”
The OCU has transferred to the organization its concern about the capacity in response to its offer to allow access to the sessions on Friday or Saturday with the day ticket on Thursday.