COVID-19 pandemic.Saskatoon has already seen some annual festivals have to move online for the second summer. Concerts are coming back to Saskatoon amid the pandemic; will we be ready in 6 months?
The Nutrien Children’s Festival of Saskatchewan announced Wednesday its lineup, after choosing to go virtual again.Meanwhile, other festivals are still in limbo, including the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival.“Right now the hybrid model of a live and virtual festival is certainly a backup plan,” said artistic director Kevin Tobin.The festival said it plans to release its schedule “soon”, but it’s waiting to see whether it can have at least part of the festival in-person.“We are not in the business of cancelling shows,” Tobin said.“It’s about the show.