Splendour in the Grass Cancellation Raises Concerns for Aussie Festivals

Australian pop sensation Kylie Minogue was set to take the stage alongside other top-tier artists.

A Police officer is seen on patrol during Splendour in the Grass 2022 at North Byron Parklands in Byron Bay, Australia, on July 22, 2022. Matt Jelonek/Getty Images

The future of Australian music festivals hangs in the balance as Splendour in the Grass becomes the latest major event to be cancelled this year, following over two decades of the festival’s operation.

More than 25 festivals across Australia have been cancelled since 2022, according to the Australian Festival Association.