Government urged to address industry ‘crisis’ after Splendour 2024 cancellation
The Australian music industry is calling for support from government following the cancellation of the 2024 Splendour in the Grass music festival.
On Wednesday, just two weeks after unveiling its 2024 line-up, reports emerged that the beloved Byron Bay event was being called off, with festival organisers soon after confirming that “unexpected events” had led to its axing this year.
Managing director of the Australian Festival Association (AFA), Mitch Wilson, said the advocacy group is “devastated” by the cancellation of Splendour this year, which has long been a key event on music fans’ calendars.
“The Australian music festival industry is currently facing a crisis, and the flow-on effects will be felt across the local communities, suppliers and contractors that sustain our festivals and rely on them to support their livelihoods,” Wilson said in a statement given to Mumbrella.
Splendour and GTM both had terrible lineups. Once look at the comments on their social pages and you’d quickly see that there was no appeal in the artists playing regardless of whether you are Gen Z, Millenial or older.