Originally slated for October 10 and 13 at Lake Perris, California, the Desert Daze music festival has been axed due to increased production costs.
Among other musicians, the four-day event was scheduled to feature Jack White, Fleet Foxes, the Mars Volta, Cigarettes After Sex, Liz Phair and Thundercat,
In a formal statement about the cancellation, a spokesperson for Desert Daze said:
“As an independent festival, an increasing rarity in today’s festival market, Desert Daze is run by a small team of people who love live music and this community. Unfortunately, due to rising production costs and the current volatile festival market, it is no longer possible to execute the weekend as planned.”
Desert Daze co-founder Phil Pirrone added:
“Desert Daze is more than a festival or business venture to us. The community that we’ve cultivated together means so much to us and is the reason we will work to find a way to keep this beautiful thing going for many years to come.” “With each year, we do our best to serve the Desert Daze community… We are always learning and working diligently to improve the experience, and we tried everything to find a way forward this year. While we hit pause for now, we will be working in the background to deliver another special experience for all of us to share in the future. We thank you for your support.”
This year’s cancellation comes after the 2023 event was postponed to 2024. At the time the statement read:
“After careful thought and consideration, Desert Daze have decided to take a year off from the event at Lake Perris and return in 2024, using the extra time to ensure an experience that surpasses expectations for many years to come.”
All ticket holders for the 2024 event will be refunded, and will be contacted directly via their point of purchase.
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Author: Saul Goode
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