Lollapalooza had no major artist to show in Colombia – ElTiempo.com

Minutes before Lollapalooza announced last June 15 poster 41 guest artists for editing in Colombia, the main artist canceled his appearance. That was one of the reasons why their organziadores canceled what would be the first edition in the country.

“After the cancellation of its main artist hours before the announcement of the cartel and face major difficulties in finding a suitable replacement, the festival organizers have been forced to cancel the inaugural Lollapalooza Colombia” is the statement that the organizers published through his Twitter account. (See also Canceled Lollapalooza festival Colombia)

But what was the artist who canceled at the last minute? The organizers do not reveal who the artist who created the breach; however on social networks and in the music industry always talked that for Lollapalooza their first choice of main show was singer Rihanna.

In addition, the cancellation of Lollapalooza match information that Brazilian media have conveyed about the cancellation of the Latin American tour of the Barbadian artist for South America, the threat of risk of zika

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the other big blow to the sustainability of the festival was the low ticket sales . The cartel announced was not the welcome they expected: curating the event had opted mainly names of the current global pop scene (Disclosure, Lana del Rey, Nicky Romero, The Chainsmokers, in a total of 41 events) which it seems not to have met the expectations in a market that still weighs heavily festivals relationship with the concept of rock. (Also: These are the artists who will be in Colombia Lollapalooza 2016)

In addition, the cost of tickets was high. The value varied according to the stage were purchased: 395,000 pesos in the so-called ‘early birds’ (for those who bought before the cartel was known, a common strategy in many festivals); a second package of 495,000 pesos ticket booth that sold 5,000, and another general by 535,000 pesos. Besides the VIP combos offered for 795,000 pesos.

These prices were applied an additional payment by the issuer of ticket office, the company Tuboleta, more than 13 percent.

by now the organizers spoke of not postpone or a new date for the festival in Colombia . “We hope to return in the future to realize this first edition of Lollapalooza in the country,” the statement concluded.

TIME