A number of acts on the Falls Festival line-up will play shows over the next two nights following the cancellation of the Lorne dates this morning due to "extreme weather conditions".
US singer and headliner Halsey and UK artist YUNGBLUD, as well as Aussie duo Peking Duk will perform headline shows at The Forum, The Tote and The Espy respectively tonight, with all proceeds going towards the Country Fire Authority (CFA).
Fellow Aussies Holy Holy and RAThammock have also confirmed shows at The Leadbeater Hotel and The Gasometer tonight, while Lime Cordiale have announced a special NYE show at The Croxton.
Meanwhile, a string of local acts including WAAX, Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers, Cry Club and Bakers Eddy will perform at Melbourne's Stay Gold on Monday night with half of the proceeds also going to the CFA.
For more details on the benefit shows, head over to theGuide.
Having only kicked off yesterday, the Lorne Falls Festival was scheduled to continue through to 31 December, however all dates have now been called off due to the conditions "in the Otways and surrounding region, creating a risk to health and safety due to potential fires, smoke, severe winds and tree hazard".
“We are gutted to make this call but the safety of our patrons, artists and staff is our main priority," Secret Sounds co-CEO, Jessica Ducrou, said in a statement today.
The 9,000 punters already on site have been advised to pack up and evacuate the Victorian site today.
The Falls events in Byron Bay, Marion Bay and Fremantle will move ahead as scheduled.
Poor old falls had to cancel today. 😓 so we’re doing a little pop-up at leadbeater tonight. $20 doors at 7. Music from @AliBarter_Music and guest appearance @clewsmusic ✨🐍✨ pic.twitter.com/puuX5pINt9
— HOLY HOLY (@holyholymusic) December 29, 2019
Falls Festival in Lorne has been cancelled due to these fucking fires. Click over into 2020 with us, @teenage and @NatVazer! We’ll announce an afterparty shortly.
— Lime Cordiale (@limecordiale) December 29, 2019
20% of all merch sales will go straight to the CFA to help fight the fires. https://t.co/lImjt0okJw pic.twitter.com/XB35MGihBC
📞in light of recent events we have decided to ~band~ together and put on a fundraiser. Proceeds from all ticket sales going straight to the Victoria CFA. Tomorrow night from 7pm tix in the door at @staygoldmelbou1 pic.twitter.com/wxvfj5bvxV
— WAAX (@waaxband) December 29, 2019
