Hit by cancellations and rising costs, festival organisers say the cap on concerts at Centennial Park should be lifted.
The NSW government is being lobbied to lift the cap on major festivals at one of Sydney’s historic parklands six months after axing concert limits at Allianz Stadium.
“Increasing the cap would send a strong message to the industry and community that the NSW government is committed to finding ways to better support its festival industry and the many thousands of people who work in it in NSW,” the association said.
“In NSW and Sydney, there is a shortage of affordable outdoor spaces for festivals. We are working closely with the sector and across government on a review of the Music Festivals Act and on ways we can unlock more spaces for live music to thrive.” “When you live on the boundary of the park, sure you don’t want to have events on your doorstep but the city suffers – especially when nearby Moore Park is ruled out as a greenfield site. We have such a lack of these spaces and Sydney should be a city where live music can be enjoyed by all.
The founder of Listen Out, a touring festival of hip hop, indie and electronic music, Robinson said the police bill paid by event organisers cost $221,000 in Sydney compared to $47,000 and $48,000 in Melbourne and Brisbane respectively.
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