Pollstar | Australia News: Deaths At Festivals, WOMAD Canceled & More
By: Christie Eliezer Four Deaths Mar Three Summer Festivals Down Under Four deaths marred the return of three summer festivals Down Under. Two were at Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne, New Zealand, which drew a daily 30,000 Dec. 28-31. Audio engineer David Peterson from Wavefront Audio, who was working at the festival, died of suspected heart failure. Wavefront manager Milo Kerrigan explained, “Dave had injured his arm two days before, requiring a few stitches, and was on light duties as the system tech for the three stages we look after at R&V – ...
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