28/08/2021
This has been a tough message to write. Especially with the great support from the wonderful people on our scene and when we have put so much time and energy into making it as safe as possible, and where we sold all 100 tickets.
Unfortunately Covid had other plans for us. Three of the Hot Barbeque home team tested Covid positive this week, with symptoms and are self-isolating. It's been a crap few days with sleepless nights and soul-searching especially in the last 24 hours to reach this conclusion.
Here are the facts:1) We have other organisers and guests with underlying health conditions 2) We have a duty of care to all our guests and the venue 3) We know we are positive and have to isolate until the day before the event - we do not know how this week will go for us and there is a risk we could be contagious come the day of the event.
Going out to any event at the moment is a risk that we all have to weigh up, but we can't knowingly run an event where 3 of the Hot Barbeque home team are unwell and have some potential to be infectious. As organisers we would have far more contact with everyone on the day, so the only correct option is to cancel. We are absolutely gutted and truly sorry. Those that know us, will know we've been part of this scene for over 30 years and love our music and our friends - we can do this again next year. What we can't do is carry on regardless, knowing what we know. I hope you understand and respect our decision.
We'll refund anyone who purchased tickets over the next 24 hours. If anyone wishes to get in touch please email, PM or call us.
Please take care and stay safe. We have tried our best to, but this shows how much of a lottery Covid is.
Hope to see you somewhere soon.
Very best
Mark & Jon
