Good Vibes 2024 Festival Cancelled to Respect Coronation

PETALING JAYA: The Good Vibes Festival (GVF) 2024 has been cancelled to accommodate the coronation ceremony of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the 17th King of Malaysia.

Future Sound Asia, the music festival’s organizer, announced the news on social media on Monday (July 1).

They also said the festival would not be rescheduled, marking the second consecutive year it has been cancelled.

“Due to the nature of the GVF, which involves multiple tours over multiple days, it is not possible to reschedule the music festival.

“All GVF ticket buyers will automatically receive a full refund on the payment methods used for their purchases,” it said in a statement on the GVF Instagram page on Monday (July 1).

The annual music festival was scheduled to take place on July 20 and 21 at Resorts World Awana in Genting Highlands and promised a lineup of renowned international artists.

The festival was also abruptly cancelled in 2023 with full refunds after British band The 1975 frontman Matt Healy pulled a controversial stunt on stage criticising Malaysian laws.

The ensuing massive reaction and public and government condemnation led to the immediate cancellation of the festival and the banning of The 1975 in Malaysia.