Groovin The Moo has suffered a setback this morning after the popular regional festival fell victim to what seems to be an increasingly common occurrence of overseas acts simply changing their mind and cancelling after tickets have already gone on sale.
This morning Groovin The Moo announced that Chiddy Bang had cancelled their Australian commitments, including the festival, preferring instead to focus on new radio and television promotional opportunities for their upcoming album in the USA.
Organisers are quick to point out that they are as much disappointed by Chiddy Bang’s decision as some punters will be and will be offering refunds from 9am ADST Monday 27 February until 5pm ADST on Friday 2 March through MOSHTIX (1300 438 849) or [email protected].
The festival has been quick to add extra acts to the lineup to make up for Chiddy Bang’s absence however and this morning have also announced that J Award Unearthed Artist of the Year winners Ball Park Music will be joining the tour nationally playing alongside Kaiser Chiefs, Wavves, City and Colour, San Cisco, Hilltop Hoods and more.
Promoter Stephen Halpin commented on the circumstances today saying, “To replace an act on the festival at this late stage is very difficult, so we are extremely grateful to have an act of the calibre of Ball Park Music join the tour at such short notice. Yes it’s annoying that Chiddy Bang have chosen to cancel but Ball Park Music are a fantastic live act and deserve all their current success.”
With Bendigo announced as sold out last week, tickets to the other four Groovin’ The Moo events are on-sale now by logging onto gtm.net.au or moshtix.com.au, by calling 1300 438 849 (GET TIX), by visiting selected MOSHTIX outlets or by checking gtm.net.au for an outlet in your local area.
Official Groovin’ the Moo Tour Diary
Saturday 5 May – Bendigo VIC– SOLD OUT
Bendigo’s Prince of Wales Showground, 42 – 47 Holmes Rd, Bendigo VIC
Sunday 6 May – Townsville QLD
Murray Sports Complex – Townsville Cricket Grounds,
Mervyn Crossman Dr & Murray Lyons Cres Idalia QLD 4811
Saturday 12 May – Maitland NSW
Maitland Showground, Blomfield St, Maitland NSW 2320
Sunday 13 May – Canberra ACT
The Meadows, University of Canberra. Kirinari St Bruce ACT 2617
Saturday 19 May – Bunbury WA
Hay Park (off) Parade Rd Bunbury WA 6230
