Dekmantel has been forced to postpone the 2020 edition of its flagship Amsterdam festival.The decision follows the announcement earlier this week from the Dutch Prime Minister banning all large-scale gatherings through to August 31 due to the coronavirus pandemic.Read this next: Dekmantel Festival further cemented its position as one of the best festivals in the world
The festival announced the postponement in a statement, confirming the 2020 line-up will now play next year’s festival.DJ Harvey, Floating Points and Batu were set to headline the main stage this year, with the likes of Sherelle, Aquarian, object blue, DJ EZ, Helena Hauff, and many more featuring on the bill.All 2020 tickets will be valid for 2021, which is scheduled to take place across August 4 to 8 that year. Ticket holders will be emailed with full information regarding their options soon.Read this next: Amsterdam 2.0: Europe's new club capital
News for the aan't IJ programme, which takes place on the Wednesday and Thursday, is set to follow shortly.See Dekmantel’s full statement below.Patrick Hinton is Mixmag's Digital Features Editor, follow him on TwitterRead this next: Get the best of Mixmag direct to your Facebook DMs
Dekmantel Festival’s 2020 edition has been postponed for a year
