Acquired last week by evenko, the Metro Metro festival announces that it will not return in 2024 “in order to ensure security and [d’]improve the experience of our festival-goers.”
On the event’s Facebook page, its managers recalled that “the festival experienced security issues, particularly during the 2023 edition”.
“Although we have experienced memorable moments together during our last editions, we have decided to take a break in 2024,” they explain.
Last May, police tried to have the Metro Metro festival’s liquor license revoked at the last minute, due to possible threats they learned of after attacks on the businesses of its promoter at the time, Olivier. Primeau.
An administrative judge, however, refused to grant the police’s request, but demanded as a precaution that the father of one of the organizers be banned from the site of the event where several international celebrities were to perform.
Organizers Metro Metro also announced Friday that they will soon unveil a series of shows expected to be produced in venues and amphitheaters throughout the year.