The triple j-backed regional touring festival Groovin the Moo has cancelled its 2024 events, citing poor ticket sales as the reason.

The decision, announced via social media on Wednesday afternoon, comes just a week after tickets went on sale.

“We are extremely disappointed to announce that the Groovin the Moo 2024 tour has been forced to cancel,” organisers said. “Ticket sales have not been sufficient to deliver a regional festival of this kind. All tickets will be refunded automatically.

“Thank you to everybody who has supported the festival. We hope to be able to bring Groovin the Moo back to regional communities in the future.”

The festival had been due to touch down in six venues across Australia between April 25 and May 11. Shows were scheduled for Bendigo in Victoria, the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Bunbury in Western Australia, Wayville in South Australia, and Newcastle in New South Wales.

The line-up included DMA’s, Jet, King Stingray and Hot Dub Time Machine, as well as a DJ set from former Spice Girl Melanie C. But some on social media were quick to criticise the festival for a lack of clear headliners and a dearth of excitement in the bill.

“Maybe next year come back with a real line-up and people will think it’s a real festival,” posted one critic on Instagram.

“God awful line-up and nobody knew who was headlining, so it’s no massive surprise,” said another.