Splendour in the Grass is the latest festival to call it quits for 2024, sparking concern about the future of the live music industry
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Splendour in the Grass is the latest festival to call it quits for 2024, sparking concern about the future of the live music industry

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Splendour In The Grass announced on Wednesday that the 2024 event would not go ahead due to “unexpected events”. "Literally my whole musical life, I've wanted to play Splendour in the Grass – it's our Glastonbury, it's our Coachella – and I'm literally getting goosebumps thinking how sad I am about this." 'Ticket sales aren't where they need to be': festival association The Australian Festival Association – of which Splendour is a member – has also released a statement, describing the cancellation as "devastating". "I think we are seeing the end of this multi-genre, multi-festival programming style, the 'there's something for everyone' approach to programming," Dr Whiting told triple j Hack. Dr Whiting said consumers who get their music from online sources tend to have more "curated, niche" taste that doesn’t accord with the scatter-gun approach of larger music festivals.

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Groovin the Moo won't return in 2025, following last year's cancellation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Groovin the Moo won't return in 2025, following last year's cancellation

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Australian music festival Groovin the Moo has announced via social media that it will not return for 2025. Groovin the Moo cancellation a 'cultural and economic loss' for regional Australia Photo shows Large crowd of people at music festival The announcement that Groovin the Moo 2024 will be cancelled has disappointed music fans and regional businesses alike. Groovin and Splendour's …

Splendour in the Grass confirms it won't return for 2025, following 2024 cancellation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Splendour in the Grass confirms it won't return for 2025, following 2024 cancellation

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Australian winter music festival Splendour In the Grass has announced it won't return for 2025, after cancelling last year's festival two weeks after the official line-up was announced. In a statement shared to social media on Thursday afternoon, Splendour and organisers Secret Sounds said the multi-day festival "needs a little more time to recharge and we won't be back this …

With Groovin The Moo cancelled, artists lined up for regional music festival forced to find other alternatives
10 months, 1 week ago

With Groovin The Moo cancelled, artists lined up for regional music festival forced to find other alternatives

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In short: The cancellation of Groovin The Moo has resulted in new artists missing out on opportunities and overseas artists cancelling or rescheduling their Australian tours. The cancellation of Groovin The Moo has resulted in new artists missing out on opportunities and overseas artists cancelling or rescheduling their Australian tours. The cancellation of this year's Groovin The Moo festival has …

Is this the death of Aussie music? From Splendour in the Grass to Groovin the Moo, why almost every festival was axed in 2024 as artists share their concerns over the future of live gigs
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Is this the death of Aussie music? From Splendour in the Grass to Groovin the Moo, why almost every festival was axed in 2024 as artists share their concerns over the future of live gigs

Daily Mail  

A string of Australian music festivals were axed this year in a huge blow to the live music industry. A string of Aussie music festivals have been forced to cancel due to issues including poor ticket sales, but Pandemonium Rocks has defied the odds and gone ahead It was forced to change its line-up and reduce to a single-stage event, …

All the Splendour In The Grass artists still touring Australia this year
11 months, 1 week ago

All the Splendour In The Grass artists still touring Australia this year

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Splendour In The Grass may be off the table for 2024, but plenty of artists originally tapped for the festival are still making their way down under during that time. Splendour 2024 artists headline tours Monday 15 July - Festival Hall, Naarm, Melbourne Vic Monday 15 July - Festival Hall, Naarm, Melbourne Vic Thursday 18 July - Hordern Pavilion, Gadigal …

Creative Australia's report into the music festival sector shows how many of the country's big events are struggling
11 months, 1 week ago

Creative Australia's report into the music festival sector shows how many of the country's big events are struggling

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In short: A new report from arts investment and advisory body Creative Australia has delved into the current state of play of Australia's music festivals. More than one-third of Australian music festivals are losing money as they face skyrocketing operational costs and dwindling younger audiences, according to a new report from Creative Australia. Billed as the first widespread report of …

Splendour in the Grass: Kylie Minogue line-up, cost of living crisis and poor marketing blamed by Gen Z as music festival is cancelled
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Splendour in the Grass: Kylie Minogue line-up, cost of living crisis and poor marketing blamed by Gen Z as music festival is cancelled

Daily Mail  

Young Aussies have revealed what they think about music festival Splendour in the Grass being cancelled, with many claiming the cost of living, poor marketing and the 'shocking' line-up were to blame. Emma, 23, believed ticket sales for Splendour in the Grass suffered due to the 'shocking lineup', while 23-year-old Solveigh claimed Kylie Minogue 'was not the vibe' Damo, 21, …

Did tours like Taylor Swift and Pink spell the end for Splendour in the Grass?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Did tours like Taylor Swift and Pink spell the end for Splendour in the Grass?

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In short: Splendour's cancellation follows those of Groovin' The Moo and last year's Falls Festival. Bluesfest's director warns the state of the music industry is disproportionately focused on megastars like Taylor Swift. "It is skewing everything to make it look like it's OK." While Taylor Swift held sold-out events, a major Australian festival has been called off. Music industry reacts …

Pandemonium Rocks festival announces big line-up changes ahead of its inaugural event
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pandemonium Rocks festival announces big line-up changes ahead of its inaugural event

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In short: Pandemonium Festival confirms it will proceed on its original dates, but will become a single-stage festival. New touring rock music festival Pandemonium Rocks will go ahead next month, promoters confirmed on Thursday, albeit on a smaller scale than first announced. "Pandemonium Rocks will be changing to a one stage event," a statement on the festival's social media pages …

Music promoter reveals the real reason Australian festivals are getting cancelled after Splendour In The Grass becomes latest music event to fall: 'They're too diverse'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Music promoter reveals the real reason Australian festivals are getting cancelled after Splendour In The Grass becomes latest music event to fall: 'They're too diverse'

Daily Mail  

A music promoter has revealed the reason he believes Splendour In The Grass was cancelled. Illy also claimed Australian music has 'suddenly got worse' as people won't spend 'money to go see acts they don't want to'. A music promoter has revealed the real reason Australian festivals are getting cancelled after Splendour In The Grass became latest music event to …

All the signs pointing to Splendour in the Grass' doomed fate: From disappointment over the line-up to a drop in ticket sales as 2024 festival is called off with its future uncertain
11 months, 3 weeks ago

All the signs pointing to Splendour in the Grass' doomed fate: From disappointment over the line-up to a drop in ticket sales as 2024 festival is called off with its future uncertain

Daily Mail  

Splendour in the Grass' organisers confirmed that the 2024 festival has been cancelled just months before it was set to kick off. As the festival's future remains uncertain, MailOnline takes a look at the event's difficult few years, from a drop in 2023 ticket sales to disappointment over the 2024 line up and the infamous 'Splendour in the mud' chaos. …

Dance Monkey singer Tones and I issues dire warning as hit Aussie music festival Splendour in the Grass is cancelled: 'We're not going to have any festivals left'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Dance Monkey singer Tones and I issues dire warning as hit Aussie music festival Splendour in the Grass is cancelled: 'We're not going to have any festivals left'

Daily Mail  

Tones and I has issued a dire warning after it was announced that iconic music festival Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled. Following the shock news, Dance Monkey singer Tones and I took to her Instagram Stories to issue a dire warning about the future of music festivals Down Under. Tones and I has issued a dire warning about …

Splendour In The Grass is CANCELLED: Fans gutted as Kylie Minogue-headlined festival becomes latest music event to get the axe
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Splendour In The Grass is CANCELLED: Fans gutted as Kylie Minogue-headlined festival becomes latest music event to get the axe

Daily Mail  

Iconic music festival Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled for 2024, leaving fans devastated. Iconic music festival Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled for 2024 'We know there were many fans excited for this year's line-up and all the great artists planning to join us, but due to unexpected events we'll be taking the year off. Australian pop …

Splendour In The Grass has been cancelled for 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Splendour In The Grass has been cancelled for 2024

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Splendour In The Grass has cancelled its 2024 festival. Update 4:09pm: The Splendour team confirmed the sad news on Instagram on Wednesday afternoon, citing "unexpected events" as the reason the festival will no longer go ahead this year. Loading "With a heavy heart, we're announcing the cancellation of Splendour in the Grass 2024, originally scheduled from Friday 19 July to …

Groovin the Moo cancellation signals 'feast or famine' Australian festival crisis
1 year, 1 month ago

Groovin the Moo cancellation signals 'feast or famine' Australian festival crisis

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For nearly two decades, Groovin the Moo has been an annual highlight for music lovers in regional Australia. Cost of living and changing audience habits "It's so disappointing to see festivals across the country struggling at the moment," says Mitch Wilson, managing director for the Australian Festival Association. Each were filled with folks blaming an underwhelming bill for the crippling …

Why festivals across Australia like Goomfest and Dark Mofo are shutting up shop or taking a break
1 year, 5 months ago

Why festivals across Australia like Goomfest and Dark Mofo are shutting up shop or taking a break

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Every year for the past five years, the tiny town of Wangoom has rocked out to an eclectic mix of bands, DJs and art installations. "We ran for five years, back to back, and I never really stopped and thought about how intense that was," festival founder Sam Pyers said. Organisers of the festival, which started in 1990, pointed to …

Splendour in the Grass fails to sell out, as music festivals face cost-of-living challenges
1 year, 8 months ago

Splendour in the Grass fails to sell out, as music festivals face cost-of-living challenges

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Ten years ago, demand for Splendour in the Grass tickets was so high, the three-day festival sold out within an hour of going on sale. "We just didn't have the ticket sales that we needed," general manager Vicky Lowry says. New Shoots Music Festival New Shoots Music Festival Kangaroo Island, SA "Based on current ticket sales and the flattening trend …

Splendour In The City: New pop-up festival brings Splendour to Sydney
3 years, 9 months ago

Splendour In The City: New pop-up festival brings Splendour to Sydney

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You’ve heard of Splendour In The Grass, but this July, the festival is headed to Sydney’s Circular Quay for a pop-up event called Splendour In The City Hot on the heels of announcing virtual festival Splendour XR, the team behind the much-loved Aussie festival are now heading to the big smoke, with an all-star homegrown line-up performing across two spaces …

Splendour in the Grass makes a move from July to November
4 years ago

Splendour in the Grass makes a move from July to November

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Don't stress though, the international headliners are still scheduled to perform. Splendour's three headliners - Gorillaz, The Strokes and Tyler, The Creator - are all still locked in and set to perform, arguably their first international shows since the onset of the pandemic. According to Splendour co-founders Jess Ducrou and Paul Piticco, running Splendour during its original dates in July …

Splendour In The Grass & Falls Festival team to launch new event with $1.5m grant
4 years, 3 months ago

Splendour In The Grass & Falls Festival team to launch new event with $1.5m grant

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We're going from next-to-no festivals in 2020, to getting a new one next year. The organisers behind Splendour In The Grass and Falls Festival are launching a new event in 2021 with the help of $1.5 million grant from the Federal Government. The funding awarded to Secret Sounds Group, the Australian live music team who also co-present Download and countless …

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