Last month, Slam Dunk organizers finally offered an update on the festival’s plans for this year. In a statement, they reassured ticketholders they are doing everything they can to make the festival happen this year. “Currently, we are waiting for more government guidance on when events can return and when we know that we will take the action required,” the update read. “We are absolutely determined to not let you go another year without a festival. Please bear with us and we thank you for your patience.” Then, at the end of February, Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled England’s four-step plan to ease out of COVID-19 restrictions. If all goes according to plan, the country could be completely out of lockdown by late June.