Another music festival has been permanently cancelled due to the high level of risk involved.

Unfortunately, the beloved Caloundra Music Festival will no longer be taking place on the Sunshine Coast. After careful consideration, the organisers have made the difficult decision to discontinue the event due to various challenges faced by the music industry.

Initially, the festival was set to take a break from its usual October dates, as the organisers had announced in April. However, the recent budget announcement made by the Sunshine Coast Council has confirmed that the festival will no longer receive funding from the council. This means that the 2024-2025 budget will not include any provisions for the festival.

Sunshine Coast Mayor, Rosanna Natoli, expressed her sadness over this decision, stating that rising costs, declining ticket sales, and overall uncertainty in the music festival industry have made it too risky to continue with the event. However, the council is committed to providing other smaller events and programs for the community to enjoy.

It had been previously announced that the 2024 edition of the festival would not be taking place, with hopes that it could return in 2025. Unfortunately, the council's latest budget has made it impossible for the festival to continue. A statement on the council's website revealed that more and more patrons are choosing to support major artist tours and genre-specific festivals, rather than more general programs like the Caloundra Music Festival.

The festival had always been known for its impressive line-up, featuring artists such as Missy Higgins, Empire of the Sun, The Veronicas, Powderfinger, and Angus and Julia Stone. In fact, it had even won the 2023 People's Choice Award for Festival of the Year at the Queensland Music Awards. However, despite its success, the festival has been unable to sustain itself in the current economic climate.

Sadly, the Caloundra Music Festival joins a growing list of festivals that have been forced to come to an end due to the high cost of living. Splendour in the Grass, Groovin' in the Moo, Coastal Jam, Vintage Vibes, Dark Mofo, and Valleyways have all met the same fate in the last two years. It is a sad reality that many events are struggling to survive in these challenging times.

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