'Too great a risk': Caloundra music festival to be 'discontinued' for good after cancellation in April

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The Caloundra Music Festival, which usually takes place annually on the Sunshine Coast, has been 'discontinued' due to rising costs, falling ticket sales and general uncertainty in the music industry.

The Caloundra Music Festival, which usually takes place annually on the Sunshine Coast, has been discontinued due to rising costs, falling ticket sales and general uncertainty in the music industry.that the event would take a break from its usual October dates.

Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the decision to pull the plug on the festival for good was very difficult. "We recognise that music events are important for our community and Council will continue to deliver smaller events and programs."By cancelling the 2024 event, the council had hoped the festival could go ahead in 2025.The Aussie music festivals we've lostA statement on the Sunshine Coast Council website said that patrons are increasingly choosing to support major artist tours and genre-specific festival line-ups, instead of more general programs.

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