Park Waves Festival Cancelled
Parkway Drive’s curated festival was scheduled to hit Adelaide February 2026.
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In devastating news for Aussie heavy music fans, Parkway Drive and Destory All Lines’ regional festival Park Waves has been cancelled.
Destroy All Lines released a statement on social media confirming the festival “will not go ahead” in 2026, blaming the cancellation on “a combination of challenges.” Read the full statement below.
“We’re devastated to confirm the Park Waves Festival Australian tour will not go ahead.
”The cancellation is due to a combination of challenges, and ultimately, the numbers no longer stack up. With a heavy heart, we’ve had to make a difficult decision. We’ve tried everything. We’re gutted.
”We know everyone will be understandably disappointed.
”The ticket price and booking fees will be refunded, and more information will be sent to ticketholders via email.
”To anyone who bought tickets, and to everyone who keeps showing up for live music - thank you.
”Destroy All Lines and Park Waves Festival”
The festival made its debut in Germany last year and featured Parkway Drive as headliners alongside the likes of Dying Fetus, Fit For A King, Erra, and Aussie acts Thy Art Is Murder and Alpha Wolf.
A massive success, there was hope Parkway Drive could replicate that success down under, but sadly that’s not the case.
Originally planned to hit 11 cities and regional areas across the country in February next year, the Park Waves lineup included The Amity Affliction, Northlane, Alpha Wolf and Story Of The Year.
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Parkway Drive also released their own statement, writing:
“This is a message we never imagined we’d have to write, and it weighs heavily on us. Park Waves Australia has been cancelled.
“Just writing this feels like a kick in the guts, but here we are – another festival being crushed by the rising costs across our entertainment industry. It hurts to be another casualty in this chapter of the Australian music scene.
“We’ve tried every possible option to keep this dream alive, but the reality of the circumstances won’t allow for it.
“To everyone who bought tickets, and to everyone who continues to support live music in this country: thank you. Please know that your support is what keeps this culture alive and standing strong through the worst of times.
“All tickets will be fully refunded, and ticketholders have been contacted via email.”
Park Waves Festival ticket holders will be refunded at the point of sale, with more details to follow.
