Australian festival scene ‘in crisis’ as cancellations rise

At least six Australian festivals have been called off since the beginning of this year, in what some executives are calling a crisis.

Groovin The Moo, an annual festival that has booked acts including Billie Eilish, alt-J and Wolf Alice during its 19-year history, became the sector’s latest casualty earlier today.

“Ticket sales have not been sufficient to deliver a regional festival of this kind,” reads a statement from Groovin The Moo organisers.

“All tickets will be refunded automatically.…

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