'Beyond Frustrating': WA Festival Cancelled Last-minute

WA electronic music festival ROAM has been cancelled at the 11th hour, with the announcement made via an Instagram post, with ticketholders due to make their way to Bindoon, an hour out of Perth's CBD, next Saturday and Sunday (4 and 5 March).

The festival was due to take place this time last year, but due to the Western Australian government's travel restrictions in place, the event couldn't go ahead and was postponed.

In a statement issued this week, the festival organisers cited the "collapse of Festicket and the late withdrawal of our original venue" as the reasons for the cancellation. The full statement reads:

ROAM Festival customers,
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of ROAM Festival for 2023.
After enduring a year postponement due to border closures, the collapse of Festicket and the late withdrawal of our original venue – cancellation was the only viable option for us.
Despite our best efforts to relocate the event at the 11th hour, concerns around the new venue could not be resolved to the satisfaction our customers and stakeholders alike.
For all information regarding refunds please visit www.roamfestival.com.au/refunds
We understand that many of you have invested a significant amount of time, energy, and resources in planning to attend this event, and we understand this new must be beyond frustrating. For this we are deeply apologetic.
We would also like to apologise for our lack of public communication throughout this process..
We will be announcing make good shows tomorrow (Tuesday the 21st) with tickets available from 5pm
For our full statement please visit www.roamfestival.com.au

Sincerely,
The ROAM Festival Team

Indeed, ROAM has announced the "made good" shows, including international heavy-hitters Anna Lunoe, Helena Hauff, Netsky, Interplanetary Criminal, and more, performing alongside local legends Willaris. K, Late Nite Tuff Guy, HWLS, and many more playing shows to make up for the cancellation. 

The "make good" shows feature most of the original ROAM line-up at Perth’s Metro City Concert Club next Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are on sale now.