I’ve had some of the best and worst times of my life at festivals:from having my head stomped on by a crowd surfer at Big Day Out,to reaching for the wrong bottle of water one morning. Every moment has been worth it.
The number of 18 to 24-year-olds attending music festivals has dropped in the past five years,with a new report warning rising costs and overpolicing are key factors.
The ABC’s youth broadcaster is supporting an industry blighted by the cancellation of high-profile multi-day outings.
A sharp decline in alcohol consumption among risk-averse young adults is undermining the live music scene,which has long relied on the sale of booze.
The rapid decline of music festivals in Australia is symptomatic of a bigger problem – and it’s not the fault of young people.
The festival,which featured acts including Queens of the Stone Age and Nick Cave,has been permanently cancelled just a month after its most recent event.
For a singer celebrated for his heartbreaking romantic ballads Chris Isaak sure knows how to deliver a great gag.
While sad,the demise of Splendour in the Grass does have an upside,especially for … ahem … more mature music fans in Brisbane.
Melbourne was once declared the live music capital of the world. But the city’s live music venue owners warn an inquiry into the struggling sector will come too late.
Australian musicians are making less money than during the pandemic,and the collapse of the festival circuit is only going to make life harder.
The demise of Splendour in the Grass will shock no one who has been listening to music industry warnings.