Английская Википедия:Blockfest
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox music festival
Blockfest is an annual hip-hop festival held in Tampere, Finland. Normally held in August, the concert features hip-hop and R&B acts. In recent years,Шаблон:When the event has been organized in the city center of Tampere, near Ratina Stadium, right next to Laukontori square and the Koskikeskus shopping center.[1] Blockfest is one of the biggest hip-hop festivals in the Nordic countries and is sold out every year in advance.[2][3]
Blockfest has been featured in JVG, Fintelligens, Cheek, Asa, Lord Est and Redrama. In addition, the festival has previously featured Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Nas, ASAP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Post Malone, G-Eazy and 50 Cent.[4][5]
Since celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2017,[6] Blockfest payments are made with a payment wristband, which also serves as an entry wristband.[7][8]
Blockfest announced in December 2019 an 18-year age limit for the 2020 Blockfest, which is still in place.[9] The change to an age-restricted event caused outrage among young people.[10]
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was not organized in 2020.[11] The 2021 event was also cancelled for the same reason.[12]
See also
References
External links
- Blockfest – Official Site (in English)
- Blockfest 2022 at Live Nation
