Park Waves Festival canned before it began

Flash-in-the-pan heavy metal/hardcore touring music event Park Waves Festival, which was slated to take over the Bendigo Jockey Club on 1 March next year, has been cancelled out of the blue.

“The cancellation is due to a combination of challenges, and ultimately, the numbers no longer stack up,” organisers Destroy All Lines said in a statement.

“We’ve tried everything – we’re gutted.

“We know everyone will be understandably disappointed.

“To anyone who bought tickets and to everyone who keeps showing up for live music, thank you.”

Byron Bay headliners Parkway Drive (who originally put together the concept) also released a statement, saying “this is a message we never imagined we’d have to write, and it weighs heavily on us.”

“Just writing this feels like a kick in the guts, but here we are, another festival being crushed by the rising costs across our entertainment industry,” it read.

“It hurts to be another casualty in this chapter of the Australian music scene.

“To everyone who continues to support live music in this country, thank you.

“Please know that your support is what keeps this culture alive and standing strong through the worst of times.”

The proposed line-up also included The Amity Affliction (one of Australia’s most successful post-hardcore bands), Sydney’s Northlane, Grammy nominated Alpha Wolf (originally from Tasmania) and American post-hardcore/alternative rockers Story of the Year.

The ticket price/booking fee will be refunded to ticketholders, with further details to be forwarded in due course via email.