Soundwave Festival ends, after being cancelled for 2016

THE Soundwave Festival has officially been cancelled for 2016, just days after its promoter confirmed next year’s event would be the last.

THE popular Soundwave Festival has been officially cancelled for 2016, just days after its promoter confirmed next year’s event would be the last.

Soundwave promoter Arash “AJ” Maddah announced the end of the festival on social media today.

In a heavy-hearted post, he wrote on Twitter: “I am devastated to have to announce the cancellation of Soundwave 16 due to poor ticket sales. I am very sorry. I tried my best.”

“Thank you to all the fans, bands and people who supported the event for the last 12 years. I wish we could have ended it on a better note.”

I am devastated to have to announce the cancellation of Soundwave 16 due to poor ticket sales. I am very sorry. I tried my best. #SW16

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) December 17, 2015

Thank you to all the fans, bands and people who supported the event for the last 12 years. i wish we could have ended it on a better note.

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) December 17, 2015

Maddah’s tweets come after he told fans just days ago that the festival would not be going ahead in 2017.

He said the reason behind his decision to not go ahead with the 2017 festival was that it was “a lot of hard work and stress”.

He also mentioned there was a lot of “hate” that he gets from fans, which he wasn’t going to put up with anymore.

Yesterday, he tweeted that the axing of both festivals may be seen as a “triumph for the internet hate squad”.

Great triumph for the internet hate squad and the trolls. Congratulations guys. Only thing is, you are now fast running out of targets.

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) December 17, 2015

When asked about refunds, Maddah told one follower that they would be coming, but to be patient.

.@millymolly11 Refunds from point of purchase. It may take a little time be patient an wait fro contact from Eventopia.

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) December 17, 2015

Soundwave 2016 was to be held in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney in January. Acts that were confirmed to perform included Relient K, DARKC3LL, Walls of Jericho, Disturbed, Deftones, The Prodigy and many more.