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Return to Rio becomes latest in long line of Aussie festivals to get the axe amid growing concern over the future of live gigs


Organisers confirmed that the NSW festival, which describes itself as the 'ultimate weekend away', will not be able to go ahead this year due to rising costs.

Return to Rio has become the latest in a long line of Australian music festivals to get the axe as organisers confirmed it has been cancelled due to rising costs She urged fans to support local artists and events as well as huge global names as she warned that Australia won't 'have any festivals' left amid the cancellations. Amid the cancellations, Dance Monkey singer Tones And I issued a dire warning about the future of festivals in Australia as she urged people to support local artists

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