Huge Aussie Music Festival Abruptly Cancelled

Aussie festival cancelled weeks before event

This iconic festival has been put into liquidation weeks before it was due to take place, with ticketholders unsure if they’ll even get refunded.

Huge Aussie music festival abruptly cancelled

It had been set to kick off in less than three weeks.

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Thousands of people were just weeks out from heading to Bluesfest before getting the bad news on Friday.

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Poor ticket sales have forced the 35-year-old festival to close just weeks from its 2026 show, with sources saying “bad will” was created by last year’s event.

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A statement on the Bluesfest website blamed the cancellation on rising production, logistics, insurance and touring costs.

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Organisers of the northern NSW festival said it was “incredibly difficult” to scrap the April event that was to have featured Split Enz and Earth, Wind and Fire.