Groovin The Moo has cancelled all six national dates across April and May amid the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).
It is now the seventh Australian music festival to be cancelled or postponed since the disease was labelled a pandemic by The World Health Organization (WHO).
On Tuesday, the organisers announced in a statement that the event would not be going ahead, and they were unable to postpone dates for later in the year.
Groovin The Moo became the SEVENTH Australian music festival to cancel or postpone its dates on March 17 after outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) was labelled a pandemic
Among a long lineup of musicians, Gang of Youths, The Veronicas, Darude, Kelis, The Cat Empire, Hayden James and Bhad Bhabie were all due to perform.
The regional touring festival was originally scheduled for April 24 to May 9.
The World Health Organization declared the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on Wednesday, March 11.
On Friday, March 13, the Australian Government advises against gatherings of more than 500 people effective from Monday, March 16.
‘Unfortunately, GTM is unable to reschedule the 2020 events due to the uncertainty surrounding how long the ban will be in place for, along with the logistics involved with coordinating six venues across six states and territories to align with each other, and the schedules of both our National and International Artists,’ it read.
Ticket holders have been given the option to receive a complete refund or transfer their ticket to one of the confirmed 2021 dates.
‘Unfortunately, GTM is unable to reschedule the 2020 events due to the uncertainty surrounding how long the ban will be in place for’: On Friday, March 13, the Australian Government advises against gatherings of more than 500 people
Among a long lineup of musicians, Gang of Youths, The Veronicas (above), Darude, Kelis, The Cat Empire, Hayden James and Bhad Bhabie were all due to perform at GTM
No more Black Parade: On March 13, rock music festival Download, with headline act My Chemical Romance (Pictured in 2006), was cancelled
Hobart festival Dark Mofo was the first to announce it would cancel its June dates on March 11.
On March 13, rock music festival Download, with headline act My Chemical Romance, was cancelled, while Wine Machine postponed its dates until October.
Byron Bay Bluesfest festival cancelled its April date on March 15.
On March 16, organisers of Splendour in the Grass announced its July dates would be rescheduled to October.
The following day, Victoria’s Meadow music festival was cancelled.
CANCELLED: Byron Bay Bluesfest festival cancelled its April date on March 15
POSTPONED: On March 16, organisers of Splendour in the Grass announced its July 20th anniversary festival dates would be rescheduled to October
Globally there have been more than 181,000 cases of coronavirus, with the death toll already surpassing 7,000.
In Australia, the first reported case of COVID-19 occurred in January.
As of Tuesday afternoon, there were 450 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia, including five deaths.
In Australia: As of midday Tuesday, there were 450 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country, including five deaths