<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Global hip-hop </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/music" rel="" target="" title="music"><span>music</span></a><span> festival Rolling Loud </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national" rel="" target="" title="Australia"><span>Australia</span></a><span> has announced one week out from its two events in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span> and </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span> it will not be going ahead.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We're really disappointed that Rolling Loud Australia 2026 in Sydney and Melbourne will not move forward," the festival said in a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/social-media" rel="" target="" title="social media"><span>social media</span></a><span> post.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Unfortunately, our local partner, Primuse Entertainment, failed to meet critical deadlines and related obligations.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/vb-turns-to-new-mid-strength-beer-as-australia-alcohol-habits-change/116eb7c4-71b7-4762-a861-58a263c80396" target="_blank"><strong><span>VB pins hopes on mid-strength as Aussies drop classic beers</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"These ongoing delays left us without the necessary guarantees to close out the event.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We will not compromise the safety or experience of our fans, artists, and vendors.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This one hurts."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/major-festival-set-for-australia-announces-cancellation/fe1f5a45-18e8-4c7b-a4c2-135c3c5ec116" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Rolling Loud has said it will be issuing refunds to all ticket purchasers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nine.com.au has reached out to Primuse Entertainment for comment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/cost-of-living-blocking-kids-from-sport-parramatta-eels-program-helping-with-footy-boots/93ec8e9c-8301-4cb0-b07f-91b64bf56bbd" target="_blank"><strong><span>Gift helping kids stay on the field as cost of living cruels junior sport</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The festival was set to take place on March 7 at Sydney's Centennial Park and March 8 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The last time the festival came to Australia was in 2019.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The two headliners, hip-hop artists Gunna and Ken Carson, were announced as exclusive artists at the festival, with no other Australian shows except for their appearance at the festival next weekend.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The international hip-hop </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/music-festivals" rel="" target="" title="music festival"><span>music festival</span></a><span> has been held across </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/asia" rel="" target="" title="Asia"><span>Asia</span></a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/north-america" rel="" target="" title="North America"><span>North America</span></a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/south-america" rel="" target="" title="South America"><span>South America</span></a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/europe" rel="" target="" title="Europe"><span>Europe</span></a><span> and Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/vince-mcmahon-police-video-shows-former-wwe-executives-160kmph-car-crash-on-a-connecticut-highway/ab9aa57f-4e6f-4507-85fe-5923e093abc9" target="_blank"><strong><span>Police video shows Vince McMahon's 160kmph car crash</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a 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