Photo: Tom Pullen
After six years of drawing huge names and rock fans, Hevy Fest has cancelled this year's event and announced that they are no more.
Having started in 2009, Derbyshire's Hevy Fest had grown to be a favourite among fans of punk and metal - this year pulling in a line-up that included the likes of Enter Shikari, Refused, Saves The Day, Sick Of It All, Neck Deep, The Bronx and many more.
But now, they have taken to Facebook to announce their demise - revealing that funding, location and a lack of exclusive acts are the main reasons they cannot continue. Read their full statement below:
"Hevy Fest is no more.
"After 6 years of incredible bands, legendary hangs, and a lot of monkeys - we’re sorry to announce that Hevy Fest is pulling the plug.
"Despite the best efforts of our dedicated team, the festival has become financially untenable. Many things have contributed: Port Lympne being unable to continue hosting the event, the increasingly difficult task of putting together a line-up with more and more exclusives enforced each year leading to difficulties confirming our final headliner, and the pressure to offer good value with spiralling costs. The odds are stacked against anyone taking on the challenge, and they have proven too great for us to overcome.
"There is a great community of Hardcore, Punk and Metal supporters in the UK and we hope that other small festivals will be able to grow into this space, and to deliver the event we aspired to. Ticket holders will be automatically refunded. All monies will be returned in the next 10 working days (including booking fees and postage).
"As a small independent event, we want to thank everyone who has supported us over the years."
"Hevy Fest // 2009 - 2015"
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