26 Oct 2022

Laneway lovers upset by move to Western Springs

From Morning Report, 8:37 am on 26 October 2022

Live music lovers were stoked to welcome Laneway Festival back to Auckland after an almost three-year long Covid-19 hiatus.

So stoked that tickets sold out in just 90 minutes, a first in the festival's decade-long history.

Excitement turned to anger when organisers announced they were moving the festival from Albert Park to Western Springs Stadium, and releasing more tickets.

Some ticket holders say the original venue was a big part of the festival's appeal.

Laneway Auckland executive producer Julian Carswell spoke to Māni Dunlop.