Splendour in The Grass Postpones 20th Anniversary Event to November
"We can’t stage the event that you know and love within the current restrictions and international border closures," organisers explained.
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"With a heavy heart and after a great deal of consideration, Splendour in the Grass will move the 20th Anniversary event forward to July 2021."
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