Circoloco Ibiza state they were informed “only the evening before” India debut was cancelled
The Ibiza party brand says it will not reschedule until authorities provide a clear explanation for the cancellation in Mumbai
Circoloco’s India debut was cancelled on Sunday, April 19, hours before gates were set to open at Jio World Garden in Mumbai, as announced by local organisers Xora World on Instagram.
The show had been scheduled to run from 2PM to 10PM, with a line-up featuring Mau P, Chris Stussy, Jamback, ANSWER, and a back-to-back set by Marco Carola and Michael Bibi.
As stated and shown in the announcement post, the venue had already been set up, and all teams and artists had arrived in the city by the time the cancellation was announced.
They clarified that the decision stemmed from updated regulatory protocols and ungranted permits, despite months of planning having gone into the event.
“As organisers, we fully respect and must adhere to all government guidelines and decisions,” they wrote.
Refunds have been confirmed for all ticket holders and table guests.
Speaking to Mixmag Asia, Circoloco Ibiza stated “We were informed only the evening before the event,” adding that “The reasons are not yet clear.”
They continue: “The authorities’ behaviour appears unpredictable, based on what we currently understand. We are not planning to reschedule the show until the authorities provide a clear explanation for Circoloco’s cancellation. As far as we know, these cancellations may extend to other events in the coming months.”
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The Circoloco cancellation comes roughly a week after a separate incident involving Mumbai's electronic music events community.
On April 11, Italian techno duo 999999999 performed at NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon East, where two graduate students died following an alleged MDMA overdose.
Police made multiple arrests, including of individuals allegedly involved in supplying ecstasy at the venue.
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Previously, GRAMMY winner Black Coffee’s performance in Goa on April 3 was also cancelled due to “unforeseen regulatory developments”.
Paresh Pahuja’s Mumbai leg of his India tour, which was supposed to take place on April 18, has been rescheduled to a later date; the singer stated this was due to a “recent event mishap” in the city.
Most recently, rapper French Montana’s first public, ticketed performance in India, which was scheduled for April 25, has also been cancelled.
Amira Waworuntu is Mixmag Asia’s Managing Editor, follow her on Instagram.
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