Hip hop festivals in Australia cop a lot of flak and a lot of cynicism. Any time a new hip-hop festival is announced, it comes with overwhelming eyebrow raises from those within ~the business~ who expect poor ticket sales, disapproved visas and ultimate cancellations to follow. It’s not without credit though – this comes from a history of these things happening at fresh hip-hop events, but…
The festival landscape has undergone major upheaval in the last three years, and Covid’s long-term impact on the music industry…
