Another Australian music celebration has actually revealed it will take a break, with organisers promising to return larger and much better the list below year– in spite of some scepticism from fans. The Big Red Bash, a 10,000-person wilderness celebration in the Simpson Desert in Queensland, revealed it would take a “space year” in 2025. “After running non-stop because 2013 (with a COVID break in 2020), our group is all set for a reset and recharge,” organisers stated on Thursday. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “As the most remote music celebration worldwide, constructing our mini desert city from scratch each year is a huge endeavor.” Organisers stated the break would guarantee the celebration might return larger and much better in 2026, with dates currently secured for early July. “The Birdsville Big Red Bash will be back, revitalized, and prepared to Rock the Simpson as soon as again,” the organisers stated. “Thanks for all your amazing assistance. We’ll miss you in 2025 however can’t wait to see you in 2026.” The Big Red Bash was held over 3 days in early July this year with Australian stars Tina Arena and Vanessa Amorosi amongst the carrying out artists. Fans revealed frustration however supported the organisers’ choice. “Totally easy to understand,” someone stated on social networks. “Unless you have actually been on an arranging committee of this scale you would not comprehend the work that needs to enter into an occasion like this. “Enjoy the break.” The Big Red Bash 2024 was held over 3 days in early July this year. Credit: The Big Red Bash Others were stressed the break would signify the start of completion for the celebration, after a wave of other Australian music occasions were axed and their future unsure. “There are numerous music celebrations which have actually cancelled, potentially never ever to return. I best regards hope Big Red Bash does not join them and does return the list below year,” one fan stated. Splendour in the Grass, Groovin the Moo and Falls Festival are amongst a long list of celebrations that have actually been canned this year, with smaller sized occasions such as Caloundra Music Festival and Coastal Jam likewise falling victim. A market report launched previously this year exposed more than one third of Australian music celebrations are losing cash, at a typical expense of $3.9 million to run an occasion. Amongst the 51 Australian music celebrations surveyed, majority made a profit however 35 percent lost cash– with a typical deficit of $470,000. Nearly one-in-three celebration organisers were still feeling the effect of COVID-19.
Wilderness music celebration The Big Red Bash reveals it will be taking a break in 2025
