ENTERTAINMENT
Plug pulled on major music festival weeks before event
By Allanah Sciberras
Thousands of Australian music fans will be left high and dry at Easter, with one of Australia’s largest festivals cancelled weeks out from the event.
Bluesfest organisers made the decision on Friday to cancel the Byron Bay event after experiencing poor ticket sales and rising production costs.
It has been a staple for festival-goers for more than 36 years, and has hosted some of the world’s biggest artists such as Bob Dylan.
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