Sales squeeze forces festival cancellation

AUSTRALIAN chart-toppers Lime Cordiale have scrapped a planned Mount Duneed music festival next month and will instead play at a rival event.

The pop rock duo announced last week that their Squeeze Festival was cancelled, citing COVID impacts.

The band indicated that difficulty with ticket sales for its festival caused the reshuffle.

A Day on the Green was scheduled to present the event on April 16 at Mt Duneed Estate as part of a 12-stop tour, which would have also brought acts including Thelma Plum, the VANNS and Client Liaison to the local venue.

Lime Cordiale took to social media later in the week to announce it had replaced German alt-rock pair Milky Chance on the ticket for triple j’s Groovin the Moo, which has tour dates from April 23 to April 30 at Maitland, Canberra and Bendigo.

The band and promoters Chugg Music said ticket holders would be eligible for refunds.

“Lime Cordiale and Chugg Music regret to announce that their Squeeze Festival dates will not be going ahead in 2022 as planned,” the festival said in a statement.

“Refunds will be available from the point of purchase.

“Unfortunately, the uncertainty around large-scaled outdoor events in recent months has had an impact on Squeeze festival, a major regional touring festival announced in December 2021.

“The Squeeze Festival, featuring Lime Cordiale and a packed bill of special guests will return in 2023.”

A Day on the Green apologised to ticketholders for the cancellation, which it attributed to “unforeseen circumstances”.

Aussie icons Crowded House remain on track to headline a tour date at Mount Duneed the following week, April 23.