Major Aus festivals thrown into chaos
Some of the handful of Australian festivals left have been thrown into uncertainty after a major ticketing platform has gone bankrupt.
Music Festivals
$700 festival cancels, disappears with money
Two years after a popular music festival was cancelled, ticketholders are still thousands out of pocket — despite the company receiving $736k from the taxpayer.
Fyre Festival crook’s surprise return
The man who masterminded the disastrous Fyre Festival disaster is back — and he has a plan to do it all again.
Major Aussie music festival cancelled
Event organisers of a major Aussie music festival adored by revellers across the nation has been cancelled.
‘Betting kids’ lives’: Mum’s pill test fury
The mother of a young woman who overdosed at a music festival says the NSW government is ‘betting’ with the lives of children.
Woman dies on first day of Burning Man
The death of a 39-year-old woman is being investigated after she was found unresponsive on the first day of the US festival.
Bombshell claim after iconic festival canned
Bluesfest director Peter Noble claims the arts sector is being treated as “dispensable” following news of the festival being cancelled.
Iconic US band to headline festival
Good Things has dropped the line-up for its 2024 music festival, bringing in international rockers alongside Aussie classics.
Bluesfest’s wild line-up for last ever festival
Iconic Australian festival Bluesfest has released the first group of artists tipped to perform at its last ever event.
Industry risks collapse as cost crisis bites
With the rising cost of living stretching budgets further than ever, cost-conscious Aussies are cutting back. It’s left one key industry in a battle to survive.
‘Lost generation’ as music scene collapses
An eight-year-old on his dad’s shoulders at a thrash metal band concert is an image that is under threat as Australia faces a “lost generation of music lovers”.
Iconic Aussie festival to end after 35 years
One of Australia’s biggest and best-loved music festivals is going to end for good after one last hurrah.
‘End of an era’ for iconic Aussie festival
An iconic Australian festival has announced it will say goodbye after 35 years – marking the latest victim in a string of music festival cancellations across the country.
New pain for fans after music festival canned
Music fans have been dealt a fresh blow after organisers of a major festival made the “difficult decision” to cancel their 2024 show.
Barnes shares hopeful update after surgery
The wife of Aussie rock legend Jimmy Barnes has shared an update on his condition following an “immediate” operation.
Music festival cancelled suddenly
A music festival that boasted international artists has been cancelled just five days after tickets went on sale.
Rapper escorted off stage over illegal act
Rapper Wiz Khalifa has apologised after he was escorted off the stage and charged over his antics at a music festival in Romania.
Dua Lipa’s painful festival moment goes viral
A clip of Dua Lipa’s super-awkward interaction with a busker at the Glastonbury music festival has gone viral.
Major star’s ’shocking’ Glastonbury pic
Devastating pictures have revealed the awkward reality of a Grammy-winning musician’s set at the iconic music festival.
Unusual sight at popular festival
The massive outback festival has been hit by unseasonal wet weather turning camping grounds into mass mud pits.
‘God of Glastonbury’ revealed as huge pop star
A very famous pop star has been revealed as the man behind a simple act that made a lot of Glastonbury revellers very happy.
Big changes coming to one state’s night-life
The current state of night-life in one state is now ‘history’ as a raft of new reforms aims to breathe new life into the listless night-time economy.
‘Absolute stormer’: Coldplay makes history
Have you ever seen anything like it? Coldplay have broken a major record at Glastonbury overnight, with absolutely epic scenes emerging from their show.
Dua Lipa’s surprise duet with famous Aussie
The pop princess played the hits and even brought a famous Aussie guest on stage as she played the iconic UK music festival.
Popular music festival canned for good
Another major music festival has been canned for good, citing rising costs and low ticket sales as a reason for its demise.
Major ‘90s muso still rocking out at 53
He may still be sporting his trademark hat and signature moves, but this rocker looked miles away from the 2000s star we all remember.
Star mercilessly mocked over complaint video
This London actress took to the streets to record her one major gripe with London – but the video backfired spectacularly.
‘Disappointed’: Rain washes out festival
After one of the driest spells on record, the rain has finally arrived in Perth, washing out any hopes of the WA Day festival going ahead.
90s pop star suddenly looks decades younger
Christina Aguilera has left fans stunned with her latest onstage appearance – it looks like she’s turned back the clock by 25 years.
Sad reality behind star’s onstage meltdown
Singer Elle King had a “career-ending” meltdown onstage earlier this year. Now, the young star reveals what was really going on.
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