Sticky Fingers have will not perform at Bluesfest 2023 after King Gizzard and Sampa The Great both pulled out recently to protest the band's inclusion in the festival.
News that controversial band Sticky Fingers would be joining Bluesfest's 2023 line-up spurred artist withdrawals, a misguided doubling down from organisers and contentious online debate. What does the controversy tells us about the state of the Australian music industry, and where to from here.