Overview

• Groovin the Moo, Australia's beloved regional touring music festival, has announced the cancellation of its 2025 edition via a social media statement.
• This marks the second consecutive year the festival has been canceled, following insufficient ticket sales in 2024.
• Organizers stated they are working on creating a more sustainable model to ensure the festival's future viability.
• The cancellation follows a broader trend of struggles in the Australian music festival scene, with other major events like Splendour in the Grass and Bluesfest also facing cancellations or closures.
• Industry experts attribute the challenges to rising operational costs, extreme weather, and shifting audience preferences toward boutique festivals.