Soundwave refund debacle gets worse
CONFUSION reigns over who is liable for refunding tickets to the three cancelled Soundwave festivals.
Music Festivals
Soundwave ticket refunds in doubt
MUSIC fans have been left fuming after the promoter (pictured) and the ticket agency for the cancelled Soundwave festival said each other were responsible for refunds.
Soundwave Festival cancelled
THE Soundwave Festival has officially been cancelled for 2016, just days after its promoter confirmed next year’s event would be the last.
Soundwave 2016 will be the last
AUSTRALIA’S popular Soundwave music festival will not be going ahead in 2017, after its boss broke the news on social media.
Cop ‘caught with drugs’ at music festival
JUST days after another death at Stereosonic, a female police officer has quit after she was allegedly found with drugs at a music festival.
Film director’s rocket inspires Ellis
INSTRUMENTAL rock band Dirty Three are heading home as Warren Ellis admits he tried to dodge making the music for a film Oscars-bound.
Drugs killed woman at Stereosonic
ONE woman has died, another is an induced coma and 120 people have been treated for drug-related illnesses at the Stereosonic concert in Sydney.
Armin wants everyone to Embrace
DUTCH trance kingpin Armin Van Buuren on putting together his new sixth album, working with a rock band, and set plans for Stereosonic 2015.
Australia’s most expensive festival ticket?
WOULD you pay $375,000 to see your favourite bands perform at a festival? Not a bloody chance. But wait till you see what your hard-earned cash gets you.
Amy Poehler’s epic Bette Midler cover
AMY Poehler continues to prove she is a queen and can do anything. This includes belting out Bette Midler’s hit ‘The Rose’ with Jack Black.
Another reveller dies at Defqon
A MAN has died at yesterday’s Defqon. 1 music festival in Sydney — the second death at the festival in three years.
Smaller music festivals blossoming
If you want to enjoy a fine bottle of red, gourmet BBQ and a game of Twister with your outdoor music experience, then there is now a festival for you.
Fistfights, fungi and wind — The Foals
FOALS’ ringleader Yannis Philippakis has been getting into fistfights and sleeping in the same bed as his musical heroes for the new album.
The music festival you’ve never heard of
THE world’s largest and longest-running festival is underway and there is not a denim cut-off or muddy gumboot in sight. Here’s how Aussie listeners can tune in.
The Hoff fires up for Aussie music duo
WEARING his own branded T-shirt which reads, ‘Don’t Hassle The Hoff’, the 63-year-old talks about going ‘Hoff’ to the sound of Peking Duk.
Bloc Party to headline Falls Festival
FIRST-TIME Falls Festival act Bloc Party will reveal an all new line-up when they take to the stage alongside other headliners Disclosure, Foals and Courtney Barnett.
Mark Ronson promises more surprises
IT’S the standout hit single of 2015. And Mark Ronson says just wait until you see what what he does with Uptown Funk during his Australian gigs.
Transylvanians to pay in blood
A TRANSYLVANIAN music festival has found a novel way to solve Romania’s blood shortage.
Smiths guitarist Marr keeps dream alive
LEGENDARY Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr used to hate touring. Now he’s determined to keep the rock flag flying at festivals such as Splendour In The Grass.
The Districts heading for Splendour and Newtown
WHAT better way to kick off your first Australian tour than at Splendour In The Grass. Pennsylvanian rock band, The Districts then head to Newtown for an intimate show.
Diplo in Stereosonic announcement
ROCK star DJ Diplo sings the praises of our Iggy Azalea and Ruby Rose and defends Justin Bieber ahead of his return to headline Stereosonic.
Music festival will test your drugs
RATHER than trying to hide their drugs revellers at this music festival can have them tested by organisers to make sure they are pure.
The music festival turning urine into beer
NORTHERN Europe’s largest music festival just collected the urine from over 100,000 attendees to make recycled beer. We’re serious.
Jessie J out of hospital, hits stage in London
JESSIE J is fighting fit after being admitted to hospital with a mystery illness last week and is expected to land in Australia in the coming months.
Kim sex tape flashed at Kanye gig
WHILE Kanye dominated the Glastonbury stage, a fan in the crowd decided to pay a racy tribute to wife Kim Kardashian.
Celebrities at Glastonbury Music Festival 2015
CHECK out all the festival action as stars and fans alike make the annual pilgrimage to Glastonbury.
Lionel Richie’s unexpected groupies
HELLO? Lionel Richie’s epic performance at Glastonbury inspired the entire security team to perform a flash mob of their own with hilarious results.
Comedian storms stage during Kanye gig
KANYE West got “Kanye-ed” during his set at Glastonbury Festival when a comedian stormed the stage and interrupted his show.
Nasty disease making a comeback
IT HASN’T been common for decades but medics at the world’s most iconic music festival are warning people to watch for the return of a nasty condition.
The filthy truth about wristbands
IF you are one of those people who like to collect festival passes like a badge of honour, you may want to think again.
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