Splendour in the Grass

This article is about the Australian music festival. For other uses, see Splendor in the Grass (disambiguation).

Splendour in the Grass
GenreIndie rock, hip hop, electronic, alternative
DatesLate July
Location(s)Australia
Years active2001–Present
WebsiteOfficial Website

Splendour in the Grass (commonly referred to as Splendour) is an annual Australian music festival held at the North Byron Parklands in Yelgun, New South Wales. Since its inauguration, the festival has also been held in various locations near Byron Bay, New South Wales, and Woodford, Queensland.[1]

History

Splendour in the Grass was jointly created and promoted by the Village Sounds Agency and Secret Service music companies, and began in 2001 as a one-day gathering to cater for Australia's winter season (a period that had traditionally been associated with very few events of this nature).

A 1804 poem, "Ode: Intimations of Immortality", by English poet William Wordsworth, was the inspiration for the events naming.[2] The festival evolved into a two-day event in 2002 and a three-day event in 2009.[3] It is now considered Australia's largest music festival.[4][5]

Splendour in the Grass showcases popular and established musical artists as well as emerging Australian artists. The music festival has attracted notable artists such as Coldplay, Powderfinger, Arctic Monkeys, Kanye West, Tame Impala and Lorde.

Genesis Owusu performing at the festival in 2022.

The 2020 festival was to be headlined by Flume, The Strokes, and Tyler, the Creator, but was postponed and then cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 edition was to be held in July with The Strokes, Tyler, the Creator, back as headliners, and Gorillaz before being postponed to November. It was also cancelled due to the pandemic. Instead, on 24 and 25 July 2021, Splendour held a virtual festival called Splendour XR with AUD$1.5 Million funded by the federal government RISE program. It was hosted on the US-owned platform Sansar and featured performances from Khalid, The Killers, Charli XCX, CHVRCHES, Denzel Curry, Vance Joy, Tash Sultana and Masked Wolf.[6]

The 2022 edition was held in July, with Gorillaz, The Strokes, and Tyler, the Creator returning as headliners.[7]

The 2023 edition was also held in July, featuring Lizzo, Flume, and Mumford & Sons.[8]

The 2024 edition was supposed to feature Kylie Minogue, Future, and Arcade Fire as headliners, but was abruptly cancelled nearly a week after tickets went on sale with organisers blaming "unexpected events" as the reason behind the cancellation.[9] However, many media outlets and punters believe the real reasons for the cancellation were a combination of many Australians experiencing a cost-of-living crisis, poor ticket sales, a weak Australian dollar,[10] and a perceived lacklustre lineup which included (aside from the headlining acts mentioned above) G Flip, Turnstile, Yeat, Girl in Red, Hayden James, and Baby Gravy (Yung Gravy x bbno$); the festival's cancellation joins a list of other Australian festivals that were cancelled in 2024 for similar reasons.[11][12]

Ownership

The festival has several owners, including 51% majority holder NYSE-listed Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster.

In April 2020 (approximately 30 days after the global initial lockdown phase of COVID-19), 5.7% of Live Nation was purchased by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.[13]

Other owners of the festival include Village Sounds and Secret Sounds (also co-owned by Live Nation).

Awards and nominations

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
National Live Music Awards of 2016[14] Splendour in the Grass Best Live Music Festival or Event Nominated
National Live Music Awards of 2017[15][16] Splendour in the Grass Best Live Music Festival or Event Nominated
National Live Music Awards of 2018[17][18] Splendour in the Grass NSW Live Event of the Year Won

Festival summary by year

Edition Year Dates Headliner/s
1st 2001 21 July
2nd 2002 20–21 July
3rd 2003 19–20 July
4th 2004 24–25 July
5th 2005 23–24 July
6th 2006 22–23 July
7th 2007 4–5 August
8th 2008 24–25 July
9th 2009 25–26 July
10th 2010 30 July–August 1
11th 2011 29–31 July
12th 2012 27–29 July
13th 2013 26–28 July
14th 2014 25–27 July
15th 2015 24–26 July
16th 2016 22–24 July
17th 2017 21–23 July
18th 2018 20–22 July
19th 2019 19–21 July
20th 2020 Originally scheduled for 24–26 July, later rescheduled to 23–25 October, later postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[19][20] Booked for 2020:
2021 Originally scheduled for 23–25 July, later rescheduled to 19–21 November, later postponed to 2022 due to ongoing restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic[21][22]

Booked for 2021:

2022 22–24 July
21st 2023 21–23 July
22nd 2024 Originally scheduled for 19–21 July, later cancelled due to 'unexpected events'.[23]

Lineups

Main article: List of Splendour in the Grass line-ups

Controversies

Ticketing Issues

Tickets for the 2005 festival were sold out within 11 hours and, soon after, festival tickets that initially cost A$125 were offered on eBay at inflated prices of up to A$3000. The festival organisers responded by sending "cease and desist" letters to eBay, as well as around 150 ticket resellers, citing a breach of the conditions of sale. However, eBay refused to block the ticket auctions, claiming it was the seller's responsibility to ensure that they have the ability and right to sell products. The Triple J radio station encouraged its listeners to sabotage the bidding process and fake bids of up to A$10,000 were consequently listed on eBay by protesters opposed to ticket scalping.[24] Following media coverage, the NSW Department of Fair Trading became involved and met with eBay representatives. The then-Fair Trading Minister John Hatzistergos instructed the Office of Fair Trading to investigate the reselling of tickets and determine whether resellers were in breach of the Fair Trading Act. Festival promoters hoped that the investigation would eventually lead to the introduction of anti-ticket scalping legislation.

In response to the events of 2005, the organisers altered the ticketing system for the 2006 festival. In an unprecedented action, ticket buyers were required to register their name and date of birth at the time of purchase. These details were then printed on the event tickets and valid identification was required to gain admission into the festival. Tickets to the 2006 festival went on sale at 9am on Monday 15 May 2006—all camping tickets sold out within three hours, and all general admission tickets sold out after 48 hours.[citation needed]

Festival organisers encountered difficulties with the ticketing system provided by the Qjump company in 2008, as consumers were unable to purchase tickets following lengthy delays.[25] Qjump later issued an apology on the festival's Internet forum.

In July 2022, hours before performers were set to go on stage and while artists were conducting soundchecks, festival organisers controversially made the decision to cancel all performances scheduled for the first day on the main stage due to poor weather and flooding. Ticketholders took to social media angry after the festival organisers had stated that the "show will go on rain, hail or shine" earlier in the day, prior to the cancellation.[26]

Venue issues

For a once-only trial, the organisers obtained permission to stage the 2009 Splendour in the Grass at a site in Yelgun. However, the consent provided to the organisers was the subject of a challenge by a group of residents, environmentalists and the Environmental Defenders Office of NSW, who presented their case in the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales. The Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court, Justice Brian Preston, ruled that Byron Shire Council had exceeded its powers by granting the development consent where the land included parts zoned for conservation purposes. The development consent was ruled invalid, prohibiting the festival from being held at the Yelgun site.[27] As a consequence of the decision, the festival remained at the Belongil site in 2009, before returning one more time in 2012.[28]

In 2016 attendees made accusations they were forced to walk from the venue or sleep in the mud due to a lack of transport.[29]

Cancellations

In 2024, Splendour in the Grass was cancelled due to unexpected events. The announcement was made just seven days after the tickets were released.[30]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Woodford Splendour at an end". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  2. ^ Sharwood, Anthony (21 July 2017). "The Real Meaning of Splendour in the Grass Is Enough To Make Your Jaw Drop". Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  3. ^ "An animated history of Splendour in the Grass". Red Bull. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Splendour & Falls Festival Just Got Closer To Securing A Location For 2018 & 2019". Music Feeds. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. ^ Quinn, Karl (19 July 2019). "Australian rock royalty to win as Splendour in the Grass gets even bigger". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  6. ^ Brewster, Will (2 June 2021). "Splendour In The Grass announces virtual festival as uncertainty continues about event's November return". The Music Network. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  7. ^ "SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2022". Byron Visitor Centre. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. ^ Gallagher, Alex (19 July 2023). "Splendour In The Grass 2023: latest updates on the festival's line-up, tickets, sideshows and more". NME. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  9. ^ "With a 'heavy heart': Splendour in the Grass 2024 cancelled due to 'unexpected events'". SBS News. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Splendour is cancelled. Are music festivals dead?". triple j. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  11. ^ Burke, Kelly (27 March 2024). "Splendour in the Grass music festival cancelled for 2024 due to 'unexpected events'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  12. ^ Galvin, Nell Geraets, Nick (27 March 2024). "Splendour organisers confirm cancellation due to 'unexpected events'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ Aswad, Jem; Littleton, Cynthia (27 April 2020). "Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund Acquires $500 Million Stake in Live Nation". Variety. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Nominees 2016". NLMA. 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  15. ^ "NLMA reveal 2017 Nominees". NLMA. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Winners 2017". NLMA. December 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  17. ^ "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  18. ^ "Winners of the 2018 NLMA". NLMA. December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Splendour in the Grass". Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  20. ^ Cooper, Nathanael (10 June 2020). "Splendour in the Grass postponed until 2021". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  21. ^ Langford, Jackson (2 March 2021). "Splendour In The Grass Reschedules 2021 Dates To November". Music Feeds. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  22. ^ Bracken, Claire (20 August 2021). "Splendour In The Grass reschedules again but keeping same headliners". Triple J. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  23. ^ "With a 'heavy heart': Splendour in the Grass 2024 cancelled due to 'unexpected events'". SBS News. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  24. ^ Murray, Lisa (13 May 2005). "Music fans bombard scalpers on website". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
  25. ^ AAP (23 May 2008). "Fans angry over Splendour in the Grass ticket problem". news.com.au. News Limited. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  26. ^ Newstead, Al (22 July 2022). "Splendour In The Grass artists and angry festivalgoers react to cancellation". ABC News. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  27. ^ Land and Environment Court of New South Wales (6 May 2009). "Conservation of North Ocean Shores Inc v Byron Shire Council & Ors [2009] NSWLEC 69". Land and Environment Court of New South Wales. NSW Attorney General and Justice. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  28. ^ JackT (22 April 2009). "Splendour In The Grass 2009 line-up". inthemix. inthemix. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  29. ^ Welsh, C., Slezak, M. (23 July 2016). "Splendour in the Grass but no sign of the bus at the end of the show". The Guardian.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  30. ^ Burke, Kelly (27 March 2024). "Splendour in the Grass music festival cancelled for 2024 due to 'unexpected events'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 April 2024.

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