Alt-Fest 2014 strongly rumoured to have been cancelled

Various reports say the festival is off

Zoo8: It was pretty safe to say that the festival wouldn't be back after the 2008 edition was named as one of the worst festivals in recent history. Financial issues meant the headliners all pulled out, including Dizzee Rascal, Roni Size and Athlete. At the same time stages were closed due to being unsafe and water wasn't freely available on site. As a result the Zoo that hosted the event reportedly bailed the promoters out. An utter shambles...

Wednesday 30th July 2014 by Ed Keeble | Photos by WENN.com

According to varying reports, Alt-fest 2014 may be in trouble, with Marilyn Manson and Combichrist indicating that the festival has been cancelled.

According to Marilyn Manson's Facebook profile his headline slot at the show has been "cancelled". Meanwhile, Combichrist went a step further, issuing a statement that they were sad that the festival had been cancelled and that they were awaiting full clarification from the organisers.

"We received notice this morning that the Alt-Fest Festival in Kettering, UK booked for the weekend of August 15-17, has been cancelled," they wrote. "As of now the organizers of the event haven't made an official announcement but unless there is a massive cabal afoot, we will believe the word we received from our agency. So we are sad to report to you that we won't be appearing in the UK this Summer..."

Furthering this, Gigwise has contacted the PR agency who were working with Alt-Fest, who say that they only became aware of 'the situation' yesterday and they're no longer working with the event. Also tickets through various outlets are not being sold anymore. While this may not mean the festival itself is cancelled, it doesn't look to rosy considering the other circumstances.

Rob Ferguson of Transcend, who manages five acts due to play including Fields of the Nephilim, also Tweeted that he had been contacted to say the event was cancelled:

Well, what a surprise. Alt Fest is no more.........I feel extremely sorry for all those who will undoubtedly lose money. Bad times.
— Rob Ferguson (@TranscendRob) July 29, 2014

The stoney silence from Alt Fest organisers is staggeringly insulting to all those who bought tickets or invested in their Kickstarter!
— Rob Ferguson (@TranscendRob) July 30, 2014

An official statement is due to be made by organisers on their social networks imminently.

Alt-Fest was take place Friday 15th to Sunday 17th August 2014 at Boughton House, in Kettering, Northamptonshire.

The line up includes Marilyn Manson, Amen, Arch Enemy, Combichrist, Agonize, Fields of the Nephlim, Fintroll,Mesh, Other Day, Peter Murphy, Satyricon, She Past Away, Soror Dolorosa, Theatre of Hate, The Cult, and Whispers In The Shadow.

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