Sound and Fury is Breaking Up With You
The top line of the official Sound and Fury website reads:
Sound and Fury – It’s Over
Due to unfortunate circumstances, the hardcore festival has canceled its July 26-28th Santa Barbara festivities. This official statement was released this morning:
“It’s over.
We are sorry to bring you this unfortunate news but the 2013 edition of the Sound and Fury festival is cancelled.
We apologize to everyone from the bottom of our hearts for having to do this, but it was unavoidable.
In order to quell speculation, you will hear the absolute truth from us. Due to unforeseen circumstances and the massive financial risk it takes to run a festival, we have to cancel this year.
We are just two people, running a festival that brings in over 60 bands and 1,800 kids to Santa Barbara every year. The amount of logistics and headaches this encompasses one can only imagine, needless to say from March to July our lives don’t feel our own.
This year, we put together what we thought was an amazing lineup with amazing sponsors that all spread the word of the festival far and wide. We as organizers have to weigh the pro’s and con’s of doing a festival and not losing tens of thousands of dollars in the process.
Plain and simple, we couldn’t take that risk this year.
To all of the bands, sponsors, friends, co-workers and attendees, we are very sorry.
Tickets will be fully refunded at the point of purchase (No Sleep Records) and should be completed by weeks end. If you bought a ticket, you will get your refund but be patient as we are sorting out the best way to get that to you.”
I’m bummed because I always heard such great things about this festival and I have never been able to make it. Hopefully things will work out and they can continue with the festival next year. This is a great example of how people need to really support the music industry if they want it to keep thriving. Shit isn’t free, kiddos. Don’t steal music, don’t rip bands off, just buy their album, buy a few t shirts and we can all help each other out.
About the Author
Denise Borders 41, Los Angeles. Denise founded PWV in 2008 and remains the primary manager and photographer/videographer. She is not secretly obsessed with Joey Cape.
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