Summer Sundae Not Returning In 2014 Due To 'Current Economic Climate'
Thursday, 05 September 2013
Written by Elliott Batte
Leicester’s annual Summer Sundae will not return in 2014, citing the ‘current economic climate’ as the reason.
The indie and alt-rock oriented three-dayer took a well-deserved break this year, having hosted performances from the likes of Adam Ant, PiL, Ocean Colour Scene, Katy B, and many others in 2012.
With fans hoping for a return in 2014, it’s been confirmed that due to the ‘current economic climate’, which has had an adverse effect on the music scene over the past couple of years, Summer Sundae will not be able to make its comeback next year, with organisers stating that it was ‘no longer financially viable for either party’.
Breaking the news via a post on their official website, Summer Sundae chiefs wrote:
“We are sorry to announce that Leicester's Summer Sundae Weekender will not be returning in 2014. Having taken a hiatus for 2013, we have worked hard on a number of different options to try and make the festival viable moving forward. Sadly we have found that running a city-centre event of this size with such an array of entertainment and professional production standards is just not possible in the current economic climate.
“Summer Sundae has always been subsidised, even in very successful years (namely 2006 and 2010). In recent years Concert Clinic has underwritten cumulative financial losses, and unfortunately a point has been reached where the festival is no longer financially viable for either party. We are very proud of what we have achieved over the years, from a one day event in 2001 through to the 5 stage, 6000 capacity event with camping and all forms of entertainment, Summer Sundae has provided opportunities for 100s of artists from the region as well as internationally known names, and has left us with some brilliant memories.
“Thank you to all those that have supported the festival and attended the event over its 12 year history, we couldn't have come this far without you.”
With the recession still taking a massive toll on the UK, Summer Sundae is just one event on a list of festivals that have struggled to keep their gates open recently - Merthyr Rock, Hop Farm Festival, Hevy Fest, and of course, the massive Sonisphere Festival all failed to take place in 2013.
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