Components Pageant Points Apology to Attendees for “Logistical Points & Disappointments”
Components Music & Arts Pageant has responded with an apology following its 2021 installment, which has been broadly criticized by attendees and in comparison with Fyre Pageant.
In its fourth 12 months, the “rain or shine” occasion was set to happen over September 3 – 6 within the secluded space of Lakewood, Pennsylvania. Nevertheless, storms brought on by Hurricane Ida brought about numerous issues that snowballed into extra issues — logistical points and lengthy wait occasions, in addition to unsafe and unsanitary situations.
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A press release addressed to Components Household reads:
We wish to thank all of our followers, artists, and the group who attended Components Music and Arts Pageant 2021. However numerous points associated to the impacts of Hurricane Ida, we preserved and shared many blissful moments of music and connection.
We acknowledge that a few of you endured extraordinary wait occasions and discomfort moving into the Pageant on Friday. We apologize for these logistical points and the disappointments they brought about. There was vital harm to our parking tons from Hurricane Ida, which led to main delays into the pageant. Extra delays have been brought on by precautions developed on account of the hurricane. We have been compelled to alter the placement of parking tons and check-in areas as a result of remaining flooding points on Friday.
The aftermath of the hurricane and the long-lasting repercussions of COVID-19 exacerbated widespread pageant points, together with some lengthy meals and water traces and restroom cleanliness. We needed all attendees onsite to have the perfect expertise of all time, and we are going to work onerous to enhance.
As well as, Components gives a devoted e mail deal with, welcoming feedback and considerations associated to the 2021 occasion. The assertion makes no point out of refunds.
Learn the complete assertion beneath.
Components Music & Arts Pageant 2021
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