Pitfest, a hardcore, punk, and metal festival in Emmen, Netherlands, was cut short on June 6 after a fan died during Gorilla Biscuits' set. Organizers confirmed the cause was natural, with Lambgoat reporting a heart attack. Performances by Dark Funeral and Gutalax were canceled. The festival was originally scheduled June 4–6.
pitfest in emmen, netherlands, got shut down early yesterday after a fan died during gorilla biscuits' set. organizers say natural causes (heart attack per lambgoat), so dark funeral and gutalax got canceled. fest was supposed to run june 4–6.
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The death at Pitfest is a tragic reminder of the risks at live music events, even when causes are natural. The swift cancellation shows respect for the deceased and attendees, but also disrupts a multi-day festival with significant artist lineups. The hardcore community mourns a loss that cuts a festival short.
a fan dying at a fest messes everything up—obviously the right call to stop, but it's heavy for everyone there. shows how fragile live events are, even when it's not violence or crowd crush. gorilla biscuits set will be remembered for the wrong reasons.
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