“Our sincere apologies to the band and their fans.”
The punk rock outfit shared their frustration at the cancellation online as lead singer Amy Taylor said they were really sorry the show could not go ahead.
“It sucks not to be able to play in our hometown for free.”
Australian punk band Amyl and the Sniffers performing at The Powerstation on February 15. Photo / Dougal Gorman
Australian punk band Amyl and the Sniffers paid over $40,000 to buy fans drinks at Melbourne music venues on Friday. Photo / Dougal Gorman
Taylor then stated the band would be using their performance fee to pay for a A$5000 ($5752) bar tabs at seven of Melbourne’s small live music venues, totalling A$35,000.
“Have a drink on us,” she said in the video.
Publican of one of the venues, Benjamin “Rusty” Russell, told the ABC he thought it was “absolutely wild” when he heard the news.
“We talk about Melbourne music community – well that is it. [The band] cut their teeth in places like this, so to see them give back like that is amazing.”
Amyl and the Sniffers have gone from strength to strength in recent years.
In 2025 alone, they played shows across the United Kingdom and supported rock giants AC/DC during that Australian tour.
In February, the high-octane band played two concerts in Auckland and one in Wellington