Another One Bites the Dust as Homebake Announces Cancellation

After showcasing Australia's most talented musicians for the last 17 years, Homebake has announced that the festival will not go ahead this year.

With the (also now cancelled) Harvest booking The Domain, the traditional home of Homebake, at a similar time, Homebake relocated to the Sydney Opera House with a three-day festival for the 2013 celebration. However, ticket sales and the online response from fans regarding the new format and location have not been positive, forcing the festival organisers to can the long-running feature of the Australian festival circuit.

The 18th anniversary festival was set to celebrate the best of Australian music, both past and present, including You Am I, The Presets, Bernard Fanning and Birds of Tokyo. There is, as yet, no news on potential side shows for these acts.

Homebake posted the cancellation on their website earlier today, apologising to fans and bands alike, and thanking everyone involved for their support over the last 17 years. Their parting words to the music scene are, "Long live Australian music and those who create it."

Full refunds will be given to everyone who got in early for tickets.