Music Festivals on Pause

Othniel Ting | Ali Johan | Rahul Kukreja

11-Mar-20 22:00

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The Covid-19 outbreak is still headlining the news worldwide - affecting businesses, schools and now music events with major festivals like SXSW and Coachella announcing their cancellations and postponements. Could 2020 be the most quiet year for music festivals? Rahul Kukreja, the man behind The Bee's events joins us to weigh in on this.

Produced by: Othniel Ting, Ali Johan

Presented by: Othniel Ting, Ali Johan

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Categories: Film, Music

Tags: The Pulse, SXSW, Coachella, Covid-19, cancellations, postponed, Glastonbury, The Bee, Stormzy,

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