Organisers of Sunstroke have announced that the festival has been cancelled, amid COVID-19 fears.

With a launch party at Bloody Mary's in Dublin earlier this year, the alternative rock festival revealed a star-studded line-up – with Faith No More, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Deftones, Gojira, Sepultura and Mastodon all due to play Punchestown Racecourse, Co. Kildare across the weekend of June 13 and 14.

"It's with regret that we have to cancel Sunstroke due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis," organisers announced in a statement earlier today. "All ticket holders will be contacted directly by Ticketmaster."

"Thank you to all the bands, managers, agents, crews, and you the fans for all your support so far," the statement continued. "Look forward to a rockin- and a rollin' some time in the future."

✵ Sunstroke Festival Update:

It's with regret that we have to cancel SUNSTROKE due to the ongoing Covid 19 crisis. All ticket holders will be contacted directly by Ticketmaster.

Thank you to all the bands, managers, agents, crews, and you the fans for all your support so far. pic.twitter.com/l1EixEi2Dv

— SUNSTROKE (@SunStrokeFest) April 15, 2020