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Big Red Bash Music Festival Permanently Shuts Down Due to Costs and Flooding

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 6
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The Big Red Bash, a remote music festival, has been permanently cancelled after promoter Greg Donovan announced that the 2027 event will be the last. The decision followed severe flooding, rising costs, and soaring insurance and logistics expenses. The festival site near Birdsville remained under nearly two metres of water months after the event.

From cairnspost.com.au

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The permanent closure of the festival signals a business failure driven by extreme weather and escalating operational costs. The event, which began in 2013, is ceasing operations due to the financial strain imposed by environmental factors.

From cairnspost.com.au

Who's involved

  • DonovanPromoter of the Big Red Bash festival, which is permanently shutting down the event.
  • Jimmy BarnesMusician who was associated with the Big Red Bash festival.

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