January
Splendour in the Grass cancelled for second year running
One of Australia’s largest music festivals said it needed “more time to recharge” after a last-minute cancellation in 2024, although other music festivals are thriving.
August 2024
Bluesfest to end after 35 years in fresh blow to live music
The Byron Bay institution will close just three years after record attendance in 2022, highlighting the challenge to music promoters from rising costs.
March 2024
‘Shock the industry needs’: Splendour in the Grass cancelled
Spiralling costs and an over-saturation will lead to a “correction” after the music festival’s shock 2024 demise, according to one promoter.