Heavy Montréal is officially taking a breather this year. The annual metal festival is on hiatus in 2017, due to renovations at Parc-Jean-Drapeau, and presumably, the massive outdoors Guns N’ Roses show set for August 19 . Below is the full statement from promoters evenko:
“During the past eight editions of Heavy Montréal, we always focused on the quality of the experience in order to give metal and rock fans a first-rate festival,” said Nick Farkas, Vice-President, Concerts and Events at evenko. “Several factors, including the renovations at Parc Jean-Drapeau and the increase in cultural events during Montréal’s 375th Anniversary, contributed to our decision. We truly believe that a hiatus in 2017 before strongly returning in 2018 will ensure the festival’s sustainability as well as offer festivalgoers an edition that will make them proud.”
Check out our photos and reviews of prior Heavy editions here.
Heavy Montréal is set to return July 28 & 29, 2018 at Parc Jean-Drapeau and on July 27, 2018 with Heavy in the City.
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