The future of Australian music festivals may be in the balance after Splendour in the Grass became the latest major event to call off its 2024 event. Organiser Secret Sounds issued a statement on Wednesday afternoon confirming the cancellation and promised refunds for ticketholders. “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,” the statement said.
“If we all step back and let market conditions determine our future, cancellations will continue.” The association also called on state and federal governments to bolster funding and grants in the upcoming budget to help keep the sector afloat. Current poor strength of the Australian dollar and high travel costs are other major factors impacting festivals, Wilson said.
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