Overview
- The cancellation was announced on venue screens around 7:40pm, less than an hour before the band’s scheduled 8:30pm set, after support act Public Figures had performed.
- Fed Square/MAP Co said multiple fence breaches created a very high risk of a crowd crush and that stopping the show was necessary to protect attendees, staff and the artists.
- Thousands had gathered for the free, widely promoted pop-up, with late arrivals reported attempting to push through barriers after capacity was reached.
- Victoria Police attended following reports of people trying to gain access and later said no offences were detected as the crowd dispersed.
- Amyl and the Sniffers apologised on social media, blamed inadequate security and the police shutdown, and offered A$5,000 in bar tabs at seven Melbourne venues, with no reschedule announced.