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
by Daily Mail
Daily Mail— Hugely popular events such as Groovin The Moo, Splendour in the Grass and NYE In The Park were all axed this year in a huge blow to the Australian live music industry.
Daily Mail—Return to Rio becomes latest in long line of Aussie festivals to get the axe amid growing concern over the future of live gigs. Return to Rio has become the latest in a long line of Australian music festivals to get the axe.
SFGate—San Francisco's Portola Music Festival is set to return in 2024, despite noise concerns. Anyone disappointed by the Outside Lands lineup can take solace that there’s another big music festival on the horizon for the fall: Portola. Thrown by Goldenvoice, organizers of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, alongside local event company Non Plus Ultra, the Portola Music Festival focuses on electronic music and DJs. Now in its third year, the event has proved to be a welcome addition to the city’s festival landscape, with bookings that appeal to an older crowd thanks to its age...
Daily Mail—Kylie Minogue sends fans wild as she confirms she is headlining one of Europe's largest music events after Aussie festival where she was set to perform was axed. The Australian pop legend, 55, has seen huge success with her dance anthem Padam Padam and is gearing up for a string of shows over the summer.