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Holland's DYNAMO OPEN AIR 2003 A No-Go
The organizers of the legendary Dutch metal festival Dynamo Open Air have
announced the cancellation of this year's festivities - the second time in
three years that they've been forced to abandon plans to stage the event.
"Unfortunately there will NOT be a Dynamo Open Air in 2003, although we have
actually found a new site!" begins the official statement announcing the
cancellation. "We thought we had found our new home, in the town of Nuenen,
only five kilometres from Eindhoven, but because of a newly installed
European environmental law the town can not give us a permit. In short, this
new law forbids events like Dynamo in the breeding season, which is from
March 15th until July 15th. Although it is possible to file for an exemption
to this law, the whole procedure would take too long for us to be able to
organize a proper Dynamo, as we have it in mind. This leaves us with no
other option than to cancel this year's Dynamo. Of course we regret this
immensely, but we have looked at it from every possible angle and there was
no alternative.
"Will this mean the end of Dynamo Open Air? No, not as far as we are
concerned! We have a new site and the town of Nuenen is willing to give us a
permit. We will now spend all our time and energy on getting the exemption
for 2004 and the years to come. You have not heard the last of us yet! For
the time being we wish you a great festival season. There will still be
plenty of action out there. Have fun, be safe and we will see you next year.
Until then!"
Holland's DYNAMO OPEN AIR 2003 A No-Go
The organizers of the legendary Dutch metal festival Dynamo Open Air have
announced the cancellation of this year's festivities - the second time in
three years that they've been forced to abandon plans to stage the event.
"Unfortunately there will NOT be a Dynamo Open Air in 2003, although we have
actually found a new site!" begins the official statement announcing the
cancellation. "We thought we had found our new home, in the town of Nuenen,
only five kilometres from Eindhoven, but because of a newly installed
European environmental law the town can not give us a permit. In short, this
new law forbids events like Dynamo in the breeding season, which is from
March 15th until July 15th. Although it is possible to file for an exemption
to this law, the whole procedure would take too long for us to be able to
organize a proper Dynamo, as we have it in mind. This leaves us with no
other option than to cancel this year's Dynamo. Of course we regret this
immensely, but we have looked at it from every possible angle and there was
no alternative.
"Will this mean the end of Dynamo Open Air? No, not as far as we are
concerned! We have a new site and the town of Nuenen is willing to give us a
permit. We will now spend all our time and energy on getting the exemption
for 2004 and the years to come. You have not heard the last of us yet! For
the time being we wish you a great festival season. There will still be
plenty of action out there. Have fun, be safe and we will see you next year.
Until then!"
