Australian festival GTM 2024 cancelled

Australian festival GTM 2024 cancelled

In a recent email, organizers dropped the disappointing news to ticket holders that the Groovin The Moo (GTM) 2024 tour has been abruptly canceled due to insufficient ticket sales, despite only being on sale for two weeks. This development adds GTM to the growing list of Australian festivals grappling with the impacts of the ongoing cost of living crisis.

The announcement on Wednesday expressed deep disappointment, assuring automatic refunds for all ticket holders. The organizers conveyed gratitude to those who supported the festival, expressing a hope to revive Groovin The Moo in regional communities in the future.

Groovin The Moo, inaugurated in 2005, has been an annual spectacle until 2019, with 2020 and 2021 witnessing cancellations due to the global pandemic. The festival had curated an exciting lineup, featuring artists like King Stingray, The Beaches, San Cisco, Melanie C, Meduza, GZA of Wu Tang, Jet, Alison Wonderland, Mallrat, DMA’S, and The Jungle Giants.

Originally slated to kick off in late April and run through mid-May, the festival was set to traverse Canberra, Bendigo, Newcastle, Sunshine Coast, and Bunbury. Notably, the Maitland leg had been relocated to Newcastle.

Groovin The Moo has a history of bringing prominent international acts to Australian fans residing outside major metropolitan areas. Past editions featured artists such as Alt-J, Denzel Curry, Channel Tres, Billie Eilish, Sofi Tukker, The Wombats, Charli XCX, and Disclosure.

This cancellation follows the discovery of asbestos in Victoria Park, impacting the Mardi Gras Fair Day in Sydney, prompting its cancellation just four days before the scheduled event. The City of Sydney, the organizers, were alerted to possible contamination on Monday, with tests confirming the presence of bonded asbestos. The broader issue of contamination has led to closures across 22 sites in Sydney, affecting parks, construction sites, schools, and train stations, as confirmed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).