They say sequels are never quite as good as the original, but I had my fingers crossed that Day 2 of Sydney Soundwave would be like the Terminator 2: Judgement Day of music festivals. It was definitely just as action-packed, with the requisite amounts of blood, storms, fireballs, machines causing havoc and, of course, a heavy metal soundtrack.
The festival landscape has undergone major upheaval in the last three years, and Covid’s long-term impact on the music industry…
