Why the Glastonbury cancellation spells doom for other music festivals
Britain’s Glastonbury festival, one of the world’s most prominent pop music events, was cancelled Thursday for a second year in a row because of the coronavirus — sparking fear that large music festivals in Europe will not go ahead this summer. “In spite of our efforts to move Heaven & Earth, it has become clear that we simply will not be able to make the Festival happen,” Michael and Emily Eavis, the festival’s organisers, said in a joint statement. “We are so sorry to let you all down.” Glastonbury is Britain’s largest pop event, held each June at the Eavises’ farm in Pi...