Image: Park Waves Festival 2024 [@juulia_knipst]
Parkway Drive have shared sobering news with their fans: their Park Waves Festival 2026 in Australia has unfortunately been cancelled. According to the band, the immense costs within today’s entertainment industry made it impossible to find a solution, despite significant efforts, an outcome that clearly wasn’t easy for them. Anyone who already purchased tickets will, of course, receive a full refund.
Here is the band’s message to their fans:
"This is a message we never imagined we'd have to write, and it weighs heavily on us. Park Waves Australia has been cancelled.
Just writing this feels like a kick in the guts, but here we are - another festival being crushed by the rising costs across our entertainment industry. It hurts to be another casualty in this chapter of the australian music scene.
We've tried every possible option to keep this dream alive, but the reality of the circumstances won't allow for it.
To everyone who bought tickets, and to everyone who continues to support live music in this country; thank you. Please know that your support is what keeps this culture alive and standing strong through the worst of times.
All tickets will be fully refunded, and ticketholders have been contacted via email."
A sobering insight into the impact of rising cost pressures on festivals and events across the globe.
To ease the sting, here are some impressions from the Park Waves Festival 2024 in Dresden with Thy Art Is Murder, Dying Fetus, Fit For A King and more:
