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Soulfest organisers have confirmed this morning that the festival has been cancelled, due to poor ticket sales. Hip-hop and R&B fans across Australia and New Zealand have been gearing up for this year’s event, which was set to take place next weekend, so this is going to be a major blow to many who have already purchased tickets. In the statement, festival promoters said “the event has simply not received the support via ticket sales, and the financial loss that would be incurred by the event if it were to go ahead as planned would be devastating.”

The 2015 lineup boasted the likes of a Blackstar reunion, with Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli set to take the stage together, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Mary J Blige, Jhene Aiko, Miguel, and a stack more. There have also been a slew of sideshows set for Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, that have been canned.

See the full statement here for ticket refund information.