The highly anticipated Longhaul Festival has been cancelled barely a month after it was unveiled, marking another major blow to Australia’s already fragile festival landscape. The new country music event launched by TEG Live and set to feature global stars Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown was scheduled for January 2027 in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Its stacked line‑up included international favourites Charles Wesley Godwin, Margo Price, Maddox Batson, Ava Hall and James Barker Band, alongside rising Australian acts such as Beau Shearer, Denvah, Nathan Lamont, Taylor Moss and Tyla Rodrigues. But on Wednesday morning, TEG confirmed the entire festival had been scrapped.
A spokesperson said the company was “disappointed in this outcome,” adding that despite strong enthusiasm for the concept, “it’s not the right time to launch a new country music festival in Australia.” The decision comes just days after TEG dismantled its country music touring division a unit created only six months ago to capitalise on the genre’s booming popularity.
The restructure followed the departure of former chief executive Brad Banducci and the arrival of Cameron Hoy, with cost‑cutting measures reportedly driving the shutdown, according to the Australian Financial Review.
Ticketek has assured fans that all tickets will be automatically refunded, with purchasers advised to check their emails for further details.
Longhaul’s cancellation adds to a growing list of festivals that have collapsed across Australia, highlighting the mounting pressures facing promoters as costs rise, audiences shift and the market becomes increasingly volatile.
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