Svdden Death cancels Summoning Fest at the Caverns

July 29, 2024

Svdden Death has announced the cancellation of Summoning Fest, the underground musical event at The Caverns.

Summoning of The Eclipse is not returning for 2024, as announced by festival founder Svdden Death. The bass music artist shares that the festival, known as Summoning Fest, will move away from The Caverns, after two consecutive years of the event.

The venue in Pelham, Tennessee decided to stop hosting Summoning Fest, just months before its third edition in October. Without the support of The Caverns for 2024, the festival hoped to find a replacement venue in time.

However, given such short notice, the producer had no choice but to cancel this year’s event. Svdden Death shares that the festival is now focusing efforts to secure a “different, more inclusive area” for its return in 2025.

Thanks to Svdden Death, The Caverns became the destination for the underground experience, both literally and musically. The festival founder was the first DJ to play the legendary venue, which is a “naturally-occurring subterranean amphitheater.”

Svdden Death played The Caverns twice, then decided to host an entire music festival at the iconic venue. For his third performance at The Caverns, the DJ launched Summoning of The Eclipse in 2022.

Festival attendees could experience 2 days of music in the woods and in the cave, with a campground adjacent to the event space. In 2023, a third day was added to Summoning of The Eclipse.

The festival famously became the place to hear heavy tunes on one stage below ground, and the other at the amphitheater above the caves. The Caverns’ decision to sever ties with Summoning Fest will certainly impact the festival, but according Svdden Death, this change brings a new chapter.

He shared on X that this cancellation announcement is not the final goodbye. Instead, the producer intends to improve and grow Summoning Fest for the next venue it lands at.

Until then, Svdden Death will be bringing elements of Summoning on the road with him. His Heretic Tour will take over North America, with tickets on sale now.

Featured Image from Facebook / Summoning of The Eclipse