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Australian Music Festivals Face Crisis: Another Major Event Cancelled!

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Another Australian music festival has been axed.

2026 will see a pause, or break, in the hosting of the Gaytimes Festival in Victoria, as confirmed by its organizers on Tuesday.

2016 marked the start of this festival, showcasing top-tier performances by prominent LGBTQIA+ artists such as Miss Kaninna, Mo’Ju, Memphis LK, and Electric Field.

According to Anna Whitelaw, the festival director, Gaytimes primarily relies on its own ticket sales for financing since it operates independently within the community. It receives minimal financial assistance from external resources such as government grants, sponsorships, or philanthropy.

Regrettably, despite our utmost dedication, managing a festival similar to ours has become exceptionally challenging. Consequently, we’ve had to make a tough call and decide to suspend operations for the upcoming year.

‘We hope this isn’t forever — and we will be working hard to return in 2027.

We’re intending to utilize this period to adjust our strategies and develop a practical approach, ensuring that Gaytimes can persist in some capacity over the next ten years.

‘We also want to give our devoted team a well-earned break and time to work on other projects.’

The announcement arrived following the cancellation of the Soul Out R&B festival last week. Organizers posted a sad message on social media explaining that the event could no longer continue due to financial reasons, as it was no longer sustainable financially.

With deep regret, we share that Souled Out has been cancelled for this year.

Regrettably, despite our utmost attempts, the event fell short of the necessary support to maintain its financial stability. Similar to numerous festivals across Australia, we’ve encountered persistent difficulties within the present market conditions.

Following an exhaustive review of all available choices, we regretfully decided it’s necessary to scrap this year’s Souled Out event.

The scheduled lineup for the upcoming festivals features American R&B artists Don Toliver, Vince Staples, Jhené Aiko, and 6lack as the main acts.

The concerts planned for Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane have all been called off, and the organizers have promised to return the ticket money to the buyers.

The festival was first held in Australia in 2023 and was headlined by US singer Kehlani.

These cancellations represent another significant setback for Australian music festivals, occurring mere weeks following the cancellation of Splendour in the Grass for 2025 as well.

It was officially announced in January that the much-loved Byron Bay music festival would have to be canceled again for the second consecutive year.

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2025-02-18 01:18

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