Overview
- Federation Square reached capacity at about 10,000 and closed entry before large groups pushed at perimeter fences, including near emergency gates.
- Organiser MAP Co called off the show minutes before the scheduled 8:30pm start, warning of a very high risk of crowd crush after repeated breaches.
- Victoria Police assisted security following reports of attempted gate-crashing, with no offences detected and the site largely cleared within about an hour.
- Amyl and the Sniffers apologised online and criticised on-site security, saying barriers were crushed and police shut the show down.
- Within hours the band placed $5,000 tabs at seven Melbourne venues — a $35,000 shout — as a goodwill gesture to disappointed fans while procedures face review.