The company behind the failed McLaren Valley Festival that was originally due to take place in the Bay of Plenty next month have gone in to liquidation and it could spell bad news for those waiting for ticket refunds.
Having called off the two-day festival scheduled for McLaren Falls Park in the Lower Kaimais citing resource consent issues, the event was rebranded as the Echo Festival and moved to Auckland’s Vector Arena.
Echo Festival director Paxton Talbot on the intended site of the McLaren Valley Festival. Photo: Tracy Hardy.
However, the relocated January 11-12 music and arts event was also cancelled due to slow ticket sales, despite boasting headline acts such as The Flaming Lips and Disclosure.
And in the latest twist,…
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