Splendour In The Grass
These music festivals defied the trend and sold out. What’s the trick?
Defying the gloomy trend of cancellations, Strawberry Fields, Mundi Mundi Bash and Harbourlife have all sold out. Is there a pattern here for festivals to emulate?
- by Karl Quinn
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John Howard and a patriotic dessert menu: The Liberal Party turns 80
Ahead of Peter Dutton’s savage speech at the Liberals’ 80th federal council, the party’s top figures gathered in Sydney for an evening of factional festivities.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman
Ticketmaster, Splendour in the Grass owner investigated by US government
Australia’s live music industry could be in for a massive shake-up, if the US forces Live Nation to offload its ticketing arm.
- by Karl Quinn
The ‘capitalist nonsense’ killing Melbourne’s live music scene
Cash Savage still remembers the first time she played to sold-out crowd at Fitzroy’s Old Bar. She’s growing increasingly dismayed about the future of the city’s iconic gig culture.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Festivals ‘in the thick of a real crisis’, says Music Australia chief
The number of 18 to 24-year-olds attending music festivals has dropped in the past five years, with a new report warning rising costs and overpolicing are key factors.
- by Karl Quinn
ABC and triple j revive One Night Stand music festival
The ABC’s youth broadcaster is supporting an industry blighted by the cancellation of high-profile multi-day outings.
- by Calum Jaspan
Opinion
Live music
Kids have not ‘gone soft’ when it comes to music festivals
The rapid decline of music festivals in Australia is symptomatic of a bigger problem – and it’s not the fault of young people.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
I’ve sent Bob Dylan love letters for years, and I just got a reply!
When I interviewed legendary music promoter Michael Chugg this week, he had a surprise for me.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Perspective
Live music
The silver lining to Splendour’s demise
While sad, the demise of Splendour in the Grass does have an upside, especially for … ahem … more mature music fans in Brisbane.
- by Cameron Atfield
Half of Melbourne’s famous live music venues could soon be dead
Melbourne was once declared the live music capital of the world. But the city’s live music venue owners warn an inquiry into the struggling sector will come too late.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Opinion
Music festivals
From Splendour to surrender: why music festivals are out in the cold
The demise of Splendour in the Grass will shock no one who has been listening to music industry warnings.
- by Benjamin Potter
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