Good Life Festival is the latest victim of a spate of festival cancellations across Australia.
The annual multi-day event, which caters to teens aged between 13 and 17, won’t go ahead for 2025.
Organisers cited ‘rising operational and talent costs’ for the cancellation of the festival, which previously saw the likes of A$AP Rocky, Avicii, Macklemore and The Kid Laroi take the stage.
‘These challenges have made it unfeasible to deliver the world-class lineup and experience that Australian teens have come to expect,’ Good Life Festival shared in official statement on their Instagram page.
‘Since its inception in 2010, Good Life has been more than just a music festival – it’s been a rite of passage for Australian teens’ it continued.
‘Our mission has always been to provide an affordable, drug- and alcohol-free event where young people can safely immerse themselves in live music and entertainment, fostering real connections in an increasingly digital world.
Good Life Festival is the latest victim of a spate of festival cancellations across Australia
The annual multi-day event, which caters to teens aged between 13 and 17, won’t go ahead for 2025. Organisers cited ‘rising operational and talent costs’ for the cancellation
‘This isn’t goodbye. We look forward to returning stronger in 2026’.
It comes after news that Splendour in the Grass will not be returning in 2025.
Organisers officially confirmed earlier this year that the beloved Byron Bay music festival will not go ahead for the second year in a row.
‘Hey gang, sorry it’s been so quiet, but we had a little holiday…finally,’ a statement published on the festival’s social media channels on Thursday began.
‘The rest of the festival team have still been busy cooking up some awesome new things for music lovers in Australia, but Splendour needs a little more time to recharge and we won’t be back this year.’
The 2024 Splendour festival, which was set to feature the likes of Kylie Minogue, G Flip, Tash Sultana, and Fontaines D.C., was axed less than a week after tickets went on sale, with organisers citing ‘unexpected events’ as the reason behind the last minute cancellation.
There is no guarantee that the festival is slated to return in 2026, however organisers asked music fans to ‘think of it as a breather so we can come back even bigger and better when the time is right.’
The statement ended on a more hopeful note, with Splendour organisers saying there are ‘lots of other huge events on the horizon.’
It comes after news that Splendour in the Grass will not be returning in 2025
It is one of many festivals that have faced the axe – R’n’B festival Souled Out was cancelled in February with all three shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane dropped. Victorian event, The Esoteric Psychedelic Circus Festival, was also dropped earlier this month
‘So keep an ear to the ground in the coming months – we can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on!’ they added.
In a separate statement to Rolling Stone, ticketing and touring company Live Nation said the Splendour festivals team ‘has our full support to bring Splendour in the Grass back when they feel it’s right.’
Since its inception in 2001, Splendour in the Grass has been held in various locations across NSW and Queensland.
At the height of its popularity, the festival attracted 50,000 revellers across the three days.
But this year’s line-up copped criticism over its lack of renowned headlining international acts.
Music promoter Danny Grant says the iconic music festival had stretched itself too thin by trying to cater to every genre of music taste – a strategy that no longer works.
It is one of many festivals that have faced the axe – R’n’B festival Souled Out was cancelled in February with all three shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane dropped.
Victorian event, The Esoteric Psychedelic Circus Festival, was also dropped earlier this month.
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