NH7 Weekender Music Fest Cancelled in Pune After Police Deny Permission

The NH7 Weekender music festival, scheduled for this weekend in Pune, has been cancelled after the Pimpri Chinchwad police refused to grant permission, citing concerns over potential law and order and traffic disruptions.

The festival was set to take place on December 14 and 15 at Teerth Fields in Sus, with a lineup featuring prominent Indian artists like Amit Trivedi, Usha Uthup, and Raftaar, as well as international acts such as Jorja Smith and DJ Craze.

The organizers of the NH7 Weekender music festival issued a statement saying, "We are extremely disheartened to inform you that NH7 Weekender 2024 will no longer take place on December 14th-15th due to law and order restrictions in Pune. We are deeply saddened by this turn of events. Despite our best efforts to resolve the situation and having everything ready for the gates to open, it ultimately remained beyond our control. We assure all ticket holders that they will receive a refund via our ticketing partner, Insider/District, within 7-10 days. Detailed instructions for the refund process will be communicated in the coming days. We apologize for the inconvenience and deeply appreciate your unwavering support. As we enter the 15th year of the festival, the Weekender family means more to us than ever. Thank you for standing by us."