‘Perfect storm’: Popular Aussie music festivals collapsing
A groundbreaking report has shone a spotlight on why the Aussie music festival scene has been brought to its knees.
A groundbreaking report has shone a spotlight on why the Aussie music festival scene has been brought to its knees.
Fans of a popular Byron Bay festival have been targeted by scammers promising replays and live streams, with official organisers now intervening.
A major, long-running festival has been scrapped, with the founder revealing “the spell has worn off”.
In a first for Australia, pill testing has been conducted at a multi-day festival, with authorities revealing the chemists made a crucial discovery.
Splendour in the Grass has become the latest in a growing line of Aussie festivals to be cancelled – and there is an “awkward” reason why.
Musical festival Splendour in the Grass has officially been cancelled for 2024, with promoters confirming the news online.
The music festival is the highlight of any music lover’s calendar, but has recently faced a number of challenges, with organisers confirming the event will not go ahead this year.
The music festival is the highlight of any music lover’s calendar, but has recently faced a number of challenges, with organisers confirming the event will not go ahead this year.
A legendary singer “saw God” among scenes of anarchy in Aussie cities, while another had some stern words during a medical emergency.
A major warning has been issued after a disease spread through faeces has hit a popular music festival.
A major warning has been issued after a disease spread through faeces has hit a popular music festival.
An outbreak of an infectious disease at a major festival has prompted health authorities to issue a warning.
Musicians 47SOUL have been left disappointed after being dumped from WOMADelaide over their support of Palestine, but organisers say the call was made after “careful consideration”.
Musicians 47SOUL have been left disappointed after being dumped from WOMADelaide over their support of Palestine, but organisers say the call was made after “careful consideration”.
The line-up for popular music festival Splendour in the Grass has dropped, featuring exclusive international acts as well as stand out acts closer to home.
A young man who died from a suspected drug overdose in sweltering conditions at a music festival on Sunday has been identified.
A festivalgoer has expressed her outrage over the “little” communication patrons received at Victoria’s cancelled music festival.
A man has died after a suspected drug overdose at a major music festival, which has now been scrapped in the wake of an extreme fire danger warning.
Organisers for a sold-out Aussie festival told attendees they’re advised to leave or not come “until further notice”.
After four decades of laughs, one of the world’s biggest comedy festivals has been cancelled due to a “dire financial situation”.
A country music festival has become the centre of a fiery spat after a rock legend was suddenly dropped from the line-up.
The multi-platinum recording artist has arrived in Australia to perform a series of gigs both on the east and west coast this weekend.
The kind act meant a very lucky Swiftie who missed out on a ticket was able to get into the Melbourne show.
Almost 300,000 fans will be exposed to the elements this weekend as they pack into the MCG to see Taylor Swift’s three-hour long spectacular.
The former footy star made a fan’s day by giving away his daughter’s ticket to the sold-out concert.
Fans have lapped up the sunshine at this year’s Splendour in the Grass, with bright outfits and big smiles a common sight in Byron Bay.
Splendour in the Grass rolled into its second day near Byron Bay, with the Barbie movie clearly influencing outfit choices.
The global “Barbie-core” phenomenon has unexpectedly hit Byron Bay, with this year’s festival going wild for the Aussie actress’ recent theme.
US superstar Lizzo has halted her show during night one of the festival after a fan put out a truly outrageous request.
After a horror 2022, with a disease outbreak and concertgoers coated in mud, an iconic Aussie festival is struggling to return.
Byron Bay will be flooded with thousands of music lovers looking for a good time this weekend.
Despite ticket sales being down 30 per cent, festivalgoers are all smiles as Splendour In The Grass kicks off.
A popular Australian festival has blamed “disrespect” and “hush money” from council for its last minute cancellation.
More than 200,000 people have headed home from one of the world’s most famous festivals – but a disgusting sight has been left behind.
“Is that Kylie?!” Minogue surprised a stadium full of 80,000 people with a performance she’d managed to keep top secret until the last second.
A provocative sign at Hobart Airport to promote a controversial art and live music festival has been removed after triggering numerous complaints.
Another music festival is in hot water after it was announced that one of Australia’s most popular events will not go ahead this year.
A major music festival has released its line up, revealing one big name who will return to Australia for the first time in years.
There’s been a history-making result at today’s Eurovision Song Contest – but how did Australia place? WARNING: Spoilers.
The Princess of Wales stunned Eurovision fans with a surprise cameo in today’s grand final of the song contest.
Perth band Voyager has pushed through to the grand finale of Eurovision on Sunday, emerging as an unlikely favourite with their catchy rock tune.
A popular festival will no longer operate after 40 years of bringing music and entertainment to its community.
It’s been over seven years since Zendaya last performed live on stage. But now the singer-turned-actress has revisited her roots at Coachella.
R&B singer Frank Ocean has pulled out of his headline set at Coachella after his first performance was labelled a “train wreck” by fans.
“Pure chaos,” was the verdict after elusive R&B star Frank Ocean took to the stage an hour late for his first live performance in six long years.
A US singer and social media personality has made a wild claim about influencers at the popular Coachella music festival.
Hundreds of starved and stranded patrons, a fraud conviction and two savage documentaries later, the ‘worst music festival never staged’ is back.
The Project host Sarah Harris was left speechless during her wild interview with Lizzo on The Project last night, in which the singer had to be censored up to a dozen times.
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