Kubix Festival cancels this summer's gigs

The team behind the Kubix Festival has confirmed it will not be held this summer – but has announced next year’s dates for ticketholders.

The event had been due to go ahead in Sunderland on the weekend of July 10 and 11, with a line up including The Futureheads, The Vengaboys, East 17, D:Ream, Levellers, Ash, Cast, The Wedding Present, Wilko Johnson and The Selecter among the bands confirmed to play.

But on Friday, organisers confirmed the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has led them to make the decision to reschedule the Herrington Country Park festival until the weekend of July 2 and 3, 2021.

In a statement posted on the event’s Facebook page, they said: “We haven't taken the decision lightly but as a small team of local promoters bringing fantastic live music to the North East, at the bestvalue prices there are for the last eight years, we have done everything in our power to ensure Kubix will be here for many years to come and give something back to all you live music lovers.”

They added all tickets already bought will be valid for next year.

The statement makes no mention of refunds, but Kubix says it hopes people keep their passes for next summer.

It adds: “We want to keep great live music in the North

East and with your support in keeping your tickets for next year, we want to repay that with your first £10 of drinks – on us. We will all need a good party by then, after such difficult times.”

“Secondly, we will be donating 1,000 free tickets for the Friday and Saturday next year, to local NHS charities to use. We have to say thank you to our wonderful NHS, care services and other front-line workers.”