NSW Festival Cancelled Last-minute Due To Public Health Order

The Newcastle leg of the touring Lunar Electric music festival has been cancelled due to COVID.

A statement released by NSW Health had said that tomorrow’s event, which was sold out, “has been cancelled under a Public Health Order”.

“NSW Health considered that the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in the Newcastle area, where the majority of a record number of cases are the Omicron variant of concern, presents too great a risk for the festival to take place this weekend,” they said.

“NSW Health continues to be concerned about the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in the Newcastle area, where several venues and events have now seen extensive transmission.”

In response to the Public Health Order, Lunar Electric have stated: “We regret to inform that the NSW Government has directed us to cancel Lunar Electric this weekend in Newcastle. 

“We have done everything we could, and followed all government directives in the lead up to this event. However, NSW Health has deemed the current outbreak situation too high risk for a festival to take place this weekend.

“Further information regarding refunds will be made available soon.”

This weekend’s event was scheduled to feature performances from Bliss N Eso, Bombs Away, Hooligan Hefs, Tigerlily, Timmy Trumpet and more.