Groovin The Moo 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus, 2021 dates announced
5 years ago

Groovin The Moo 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus, 2021 dates announced

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The 2020 edition of Australia's much-loved regional touring festival, featuring Gang of Youths, Tones And I, Clairo, Mallrat, and more, won't be going ahead. Groovin The Moo was set to visit regional towns and centres through April and May, but the festival is no longer happening due to concerns over coronavirus. On Friday, in response to the Federal Government suspending organised non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people, The festival said they were "working through it all". "Unfortunately, GTM is unable to reschedule the 2020 events due to the uncertainty surrounding how long the ban will be in place for, along with the logistics involved with coordinating six venues across six states and territories to align with each other, and the schedules of both our national and international artists." Groovin The Moo 2021 Dates and venues Wayville, SA: Friday 23 April 2021 - Adelaide Showground Friday 23 April 2021 - Adelaide Showground Maitland, NSW: Saturday 24 April 2021 - Maitland Showground, NSW Saturday 24 April 2021 - Maitland Showground, NSW Canberra, ACT: Sunday 25 April 2021 - Exhibition Park in Canberra, aka EPiC Sunday 25 April 2021 - Exhibition Park in Canberra, aka EPiC Bendigo, VIC: Saturday 1 May 2021 - Bendigo’s Prince of Wales Showground Saturday 1 May 2021 - Bendigo’s Prince of Wales Showground Townsville, QLD: Sunday 2 May 2021 - Murray Sports Complex, Townsville Cricket Grounds Sunday 2 May 2021 - Murray Sports Complex, Townsville Cricket Grounds Bunbury, WA: Sunday 8 May - Hay Park, WA Groovin The Moo is the latest in a growing list of festivals and events that have cancelled or postponed due to the impact of COVID-19.

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Groovin the Moo won't return in 2025, following last year's cancellation
1 month, 4 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 …

With Groovin The Moo cancelled, artists lined up for regional music festival forced to find other alternatives
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

Groovin the Moo cancellation a 'cultural and economic loss' for regional Australia
1 year, 1 month ago

Groovin the Moo cancellation a 'cultural and economic loss' for regional Australia

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In short: Groovin the Moo organisers cancelled the 2024 event one week after tickets went on sale, citing low interest. Groovin the Moo organisers cancelled the 2024 event one week after tickets went on sale, citing low interest. "Every one of my friends bought a ticket so they're all a bit like, 'Uh, okay' so yeah, I think they're pretty …

Groovin The Moo has cancelled its 2024 edition of the regional festival
1 year, 1 month ago

Groovin The Moo has cancelled its 2024 edition of the regional festival

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Groovin The Moo has cancelled its annual regional tour for 2024, two months before the festival was due to kick off in South Australia. "We are extremely disappointed to announce that the Groovin the Moo 2024 tour has been forced to cancel," the festival said. Over the years Groovin The Moo has brought big international artists like Alt-J, Denzel Curry, …

Groovin the Moo 2024 lineup leaked one day before official unveiling - so is your favourite artist jetting Down Under?
1 year, 1 month ago

Groovin the Moo 2024 lineup leaked one day before official unveiling - so is your favourite artist jetting Down Under?

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Groovin the Moo music festival will feature a massive lineup of Australian and international names this years. The list of musicians jetting Down Under in April and May was leaked to Reddit Tuesday evening by an eager fan just one day before the official announcement. Aussie sensations on the bill include iconic rock bands Jet, DMA's, The Grogans, Jungle Giants, …

Australian promoters call for Government insurance scheme to get music festivals going during coronavirus
4 years, 5 months ago

Australian promoters call for Government insurance scheme to get music festivals going during coronavirus

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After a swathe of cancelled music festivals, major promoters are pledging to get Australian punters back partying in 2021. Key points: Music festival promoters are grappling with major losses after COVID-19 cancelled events Promoters are struggling to get pandemic coverage that would protect them against future cancellations Major names in the industry are calling on the Federal Government to set …

Groovin The Moo becomes SEVENTH Australian music festival to cancel amid coronavirus
5 years ago

Groovin The Moo becomes SEVENTH Australian music festival to cancel amid coronavirus

Daily Mail  

Groovin The Moo has cancelled all six national dates across April and May amid the outbreak of coronavirus. Groovin The Moo became the SEVENTH Australian music festival to cancel or postpone its dates on March 17 after outbreak of coronavirus was labelled a pandemic Among a long lineup of musicians, Gang of Youths, The Veronicas, Darude, Kelis, The Cat Empire, …

Groovin The Moo line-up change: Wafia steps up as international drops out
6 years, 1 month ago

Groovin The Moo line-up change: Wafia steps up as international drops out

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There's been a bit of a change to this year's Groovin The Moo line-up. First up is Wafia, fresh from her post-breakup bop 'I'm Good' scoring #14 in the Hottest 100 and racking up over 100 million streams around the release of last year's VIII EP. Loading The other new addition is North London DIY grime star Jimothy, who'll be …

Groovin The Moo gets green light to host Australia's second-ever pill testing trial
6 years, 1 month ago

Groovin The Moo gets green light to host Australia's second-ever pill testing trial

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Pill testing will once again go ahead at this year's Groovin The Moo festival in Canberra. Heading to a new site at Exhibition Park in Canberra, aka EPiC, at the end of April, Groovin the Moo will host Australia's second-ever pill testing trial after the ACT Government has again given the green light to the regional touring festival. Pill testing …

Groovin the Moo festival at Maitland, Canberra, Wayville
6 years, 11 months ago

Groovin the Moo festival at Maitland, Canberra, Wayville

Daily Mail  

Australia's 'Groovin the Moo' festival kicked off with a bang over the weekend, with tens of thousands of revellers showcasing their trendy fashion choices on social media. Groovin the Moo kicked off in Wayville for its 13th year, having started in 2005 with local Newcastle bands Many women chose the bikini top paired with high waisted funky patterned pants to …

Groovin The Moo line-up loses international act, gains over 90 fresh additions
7 years ago

Groovin The Moo line-up loses international act, gains over 90 fresh additions

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Groovin The Moo's line-up is undergoing a bit of a shuffle and another large expansion today. Following last week's line-up expansions in Wayville, Maitland, and Canberra under the banner of 'Fresh Produce', there's even more acts joining the action at the Bendigo, Townsville, and Bunbury stops. Joining triple j Unearthed's own comp winners will be the likes of Warrnambool-bred troubadour …

Hay, herd the news? The Groovin The Moo 2018 line-up has landed
7 years, 2 months ago

Hay, herd the news? The Groovin The Moo 2018 line-up has landed

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Australia’s biggest and best regional touring festival has an udder-ly hot to trot line-up for you. Going rural with Groovin’ The Moo in the usual co-Moo-nities this April/May will be newly minted Hottest 100 heroes like Vera Blue, Baker Boy, Alex Lahey, Ball Park Music, Mallrat, Winston Surfshirt, Skegss, Ocean Alley, Dean Lewis, and Flight Facilities. Here's the full GTM …

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