Australian fests rebound to pre-pandemic levels
Major events such as Laneway, Falls, Tamworth Country Music Festival and Woodford Folk have defied the odds to pull in bumper crowds
News By James Hanley | 10 February 2023
Australia’s summer festivals have defied expectations by reporting attendance figures on a par with pre-Covid levels.
Despite many promoters expressing fears that the economic climate – as well as the ongoing effects of flooding in several states – would result in softer ticket sales, major events such as Laneway, Falls, Tamworth Country Music Festival (TCMF) and Woodford Folk pulled in bumper crowds.
According to The Music Network, Laneway’s Brisbane (4 February) and Sydney (5 February) editions attracted a combined 46,000…
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