One of Australia's more unique music festival, outback Queensland event Big Red Bash are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and the Federal Government's response to the crisis.
Festival Director Greg Donovan hopes the regional gathering in the Simpson Desert that attracts 10,000 revellers, slated to occur 7-9 July, will go ahead. "We'll make a decision about whether or not the event is going ahead by the 24th of April at the latest," Greg says in a statement released via social media."If the Bash doesn't go ahead this year all of the artists on the 2020 line-up will be back in 2021 and your 2020 ticket would become valid for 2021.
"If you are unable or don't wish to attend in 2021 you could request a refund, which would be provided.
"Please check Facebook, your email and the website regularly for updates from our team."
Paul Kelly is scheduled to headline 2020 Red Big Bash alongside a line-up that also features the likes of Ian Moss, Tim Finn, John Williamson, Kate Ceberano, Thirsty Merc and Shannon Noll.
MESSAGE FROM BIG RED BASH FOUNDER AND FESTIVAL DIRECTOR GREG DONOVAN
1: Due to the Coronavirus the Federal Government has issued a ban on non-essential outdoor gatherings of 500 people or more2: We still hope the Bash can go ahead and we are continuing to plan.
3: We’ll make a decision about whether or not the event is going ahead by the 24th of April at the latest.
4: If the Bash doesn’t go ahead this year all of the artists on the 2020 line up will be back in 2021 and your 2020 ticket would become valid for 2021. If you are unable or don’t wish to attend in 2021 you could request a refund, which would be provided.
5: If you have other questions about refunds and ticketing if the event doesn’t go ahead, please be patient. There will be more information on this coming soon.
6: Please check Facebook, your email and the website regularly for updates from our team.
