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Three big festivals have been called off as uncertainty reigns in the Finnish events industry. Ilosaarirock normally brings thousands of people to North Karelia. This picture is from the 2019 event. Image: Kalle Kervinen / Ilosaarirock Four of Finland s biggest music festivals announced they would not go ahead this summer, citing uncertainty over rules governing gatherings as they cancelled for the second year in a row. Ilosaarirock in Joensuu, Tuska festival in Helsinki and Provinssirock in Seinäjoki threw in the towel on Friday, announcing they would not be welcoming fans in 2021. Turku s Ruisrock festival announced its own cancellation, for the second consecutive year, on Thursday. ....
Festivals scheduled for this spring and summer are being postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. If events were forced to cancel, it could mark the second year in a row that many festivals have been called off over the risk of infection. Kuopio Dance Festival and Espoo s April Jazz are among the first to announce a change in their schedules, with both events pushed back to October. Last month Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä (Cen) announced that the government would reimburse live event organisers for any cancellations caused by coronavirus restrictions. If an event is cancelled due to a decree by the state, it would be possible to recover part of the costs incurred, Lintilä said at the time. ....