Groovin The Moo 2020 Has Been Cancelled
Groovin' The Moo has been cancelled.
Groovin In The Moo, one of the biggest festivals on the Australian musical calendar, has been cancelled due to fears over the spread of coronavirus.
It comes after the federal government was urged to ban gatherings of 500 people or more in order to contain the spread of the virus.
Rather than being rescheduled, Groovin’ In The Moo has been straight-up cancelled due to “uncertainty surrounding how long the ban will be in place for” and how long the coronavirus outbreak might last.
“There is nothing that we love more than seeing our Moo Crew in each of our regions and we are deeply saddened that this won’t be happening this year,” organisers said in a statement. “Our sincere thanks to everyone who has been involved in GTM this year and in years past. We’re aware that this is impacting many people around the world and we encourage you to look after each other.”
“If you’ve already bought your ticket you have two options — hold onto your ticket for GTM 2021 OR receive a complete refund. We’ll be back very soon to confirm the date and time that our Moo Crew will be able to take up these options.
“If you choose to refund your ticket, once you’re able to do so, can we suggest you use your funds to support a business that has been affected by bushfires or is likely to struggle with dwindling patronage in coming weeks. Eat a nice meal, stay in a caravan park, hire a canoe, buy a souvenir fridge magnet – these communities are struggling and will be grateful for whatever help they can get. We also encourage you to support the music industry by buying some band merch, or seeing how you can help through organisations like I Lost My Gig and Support Act.”
It comes after the news that Splendour in the Grass will now be held in October.
Photo Credit: Rebecca Houlden/Groovin The Moo