It was announced Wednesday on the Festival Kinetik website that industrial legends Skinny Puppy wo
uld not be performing at the festival in May. Festival Kinetik is a four day long industrial and EMB festival in Montreal, Canada, and boasts a line-up of over 35 of the most talented artists in the scene today. It was announced in the fall that Skinny Puppy would kick off the festival by headlining the first night. However, according to Festival Kinetik's website, due to a conflict in Skinny Puppy's schedule, the band will not be performing. While Kinetik acknowledges it agreed to cancel Skinny Puppy's performance (which had been under contract), it makes clear that the reasons for the cancellation lie on the band and its affiliates, not the Festival.
uld not be performing at the festival in May. Festival Kinetik is a four day long industrial and EMB festival in Montreal, Canada, and boasts a line-up of over 35 of the most talented artists in the scene today. It was announced in the fall that Skinny Puppy would kick off the festival by headlining the first night. However, according to Festival Kinetik's website, due to a conflict in Skinny Puppy's schedule, the band will not be performing. While Kinetik acknowledges it agreed to cancel Skinny Puppy's performance (which had been under contract), it makes clear that the reasons for the cancellation lie on the band and its affiliates, not the Festival.Kinetik has also simultaneously announced the addition of Project Pitchfork to the line-up, whom will be taking Skinny Puppy's place on opening night. The Festival makes it clear that the addition of Project Pitchfork is not ment to be a "Skinny Puppy Replacement", rather simply another addition to the line-up. Complete information on Kinetik Festival can be found at http://www.festival-kinetik.net/
