Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Babu Azgoankar today said that the state government has not yet granted permission to hold Sunburn Music Festival in December.
“Government has not yet granted permission to hold Sunburn Music Festival in December. The file is with Chief Minister,” said Azgaonkar
He further said that he was of a personal view that Goa needs such kind of festivals.
Organisers for the upcoming 15th edition of Sunburn Festival Goa have announced on Sunday that it will be held in December, this year, with access being granted to only those audience members who have been fully vaccinated.
“Only attendees who have been fully/double vaccinated will be permitted to attend the festival. The festival will also be a limited capacity event and new entry and exit protocols will be put into place to ensure safe passage of attendees in and around the venue,” the statement read.
With vaccinations happening in full swing across the country, Karan Singh, COO, Percept Livehad said there is a “renewed optimism” for the live event industry.