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.
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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.
Real reason Splendour was cancelled
Musical festival Splendour in the Grass has officially been cancelled for 2024, with promoters confirming the news online.
‘Heartbroken’: Splendour in the Grass canned
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.
‘Heartbroken’: Splendour in the Grass canned
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