This That Festival 2023 Cancels In Challenging Economic Conditions

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This That music festival has cancelled its 2023 events in Newcastle and Sandstone Point citing many factors including challenging econimc conditions.

The organisers announced the news on social media, " “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce THIS THAT Sandstone Point (QLD) and Newcastle (NSW) festivals will no longer be going ahead. “It has left us feeling that the 'This That' experience you have come to know and love, and that we pride ourselves on offering, would only be dampened if we were to forge ahead.”

It's the second year running the festival has been cancelled.

The 2023 This That Festival line-up:

Headliners

Gang of Youths
Porter Robinson (USA)
Peking Duk (Live)

Alphabetical Order

Alex Lahey
Alice Ivy
Chillinit
Dear Seattle
Eliza and the Delusionals
Godlands
Hockey Dad
Hooligan Hefs
Jesswar
Kinder
Kita Alexander
Lola Scott
Set Mo
Slumber Jack
Sophiya
The Presets (DJ Set, NSW only)
Trophy Eyes
Winston Surfshirt

The full statements reads, 

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce THIS THAT Sandstone Point (QLD) and Newcastle (NSW) festivals will no longer be going ahead.

This difficult decision was reached due to the challenging economic conditions we have been working within this past year, and the many factors that have been impacted by this. It has left us feeling that the THIS THAT experience you have come to know and love, and that we pride ourselves on offering, would only be dampened if we were to forge ahead.

We would like to thank everyone who purchased tickets to our November 2023 dates, and would like to advise that our ticketing partner Oztix will be contacting all ticket holders directly to commence refunds of the net ticket price. These refunds will automatically be returned to the original card used in the purchase process for both QLD and NSW dates. Keep an eye on your inbox for updates regarding this.

Big love,
TT

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