THE UNIVERSITY of Canberra has cancelled their Stonefest 2011 festival, instead creating a new event called Stonefest ‘Rock On’ Party.
Stonefest, which has run for the past 43 years, has featured many big name acts including Groove Armada, The Dandy Warhols and Pendulum. This year’s festival was to include Jebediah, The Grates, The Vines and Josh Pyke.
“Stonefest is not attracting as many people as seen in previous years, and we feel we cannot continue with the 2011 festival in its current format,” director of Campus Life Peter Dahl said.
“This is an opportunity for us to present something different to the Canberra audience. So, to give our loyal supporters something to look forward to, we have decided to present a more intimate event, which still boasts a strong lineup of some of the best dance and hip hop artists in Australia today.
“We are excited about the Stonefest ‘Rock On’ Party lineup and encourage the local community to support this event.”
The new event will be held in the UC Refectory and on the UC Concourse, featuring acts including The Ashon Shuffle, Illy, Tonite Only and Flight Facilities plus the Silent Party.
Stonefest 2011 festival ticket holders will be refunded.
Stonefest ‘Rock On’ Party, University of Canberra, Saturday October 29. For tickets, visit www.ticketek.com.
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