End of the Road 2020 cancelled, Little Simz, Bright Eyes and more confirmed to play 2021 event

20 May 2020, 10:00 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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End of the Road 2020 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but organisers have already confirmed that 2020 acts Bright Eyes, Little Simz and more will return to play the festival in 2021.

The 2020 event was due to take place from 3-6 September at Larmer Tree Gardens in Wiltshire.

Today (20 May), the festival has released a statement cancelling the 2020 event due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. It reads, "There is a first time for everything and this year has been a series of firsts, big time. We were hoping we wouldn't have to add to the list but sadly this will be the first time in 15 years that there will be no End of the Road: due to the current pandemic, we are postponing the 2020 festival until 2021."

Organisers add, "We'll be back and ready for one hell of a party from 2nd - 5th September 2021. So will Pizies, King Krule, Big Thief, Bright Eyes, Aldous Harding and Little Simz - who have all already confirmed that they'll be joining us. We are hugely grateful to these artists and their teams for being so supportive."

The statement also asks ticketholders to retain their 2020 ticket to use for next year's event.