Australian festivals to receive $2.5m govt funding

Australian festivals are to benefit from A$2.5 million (€1.5m) in government funding under the latest round of the Live Music Australia programme. A total of 37 live music festivals, reflecting a wide range of genres, organisations and audiences, will receive funding, with all states and territories covered.

As well as providing support to established festivals, the grants will also assist emerging and grassroots-level events. Among those to receive funding include Red Country Music Festival in Western Australia’s Pilbara region; Desert Harmony…

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