Splendor in the Grass 2023: Lizzo announced as headlining act
Lizzo announced as the headline act for Splendor in the Grass 2023 as the founders issue another apology for last year’s disastrous conditions.
Lizzo will headline Splendor in the Grass 2023.
The 34-year-old American singer, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, was announced as the headlining act on Wednesday, with the other artists to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
“Lizzo has changed the sound, soul and spirit of popular music,” a festival spokesperson said in a statement.
‘Lizzo makes her Splendor debut armed with her biggest, boldest, most brilliant revolution yet: her second full-length offering, Special.
“Busting with chunky disco-funk grooves designed to get you moving, Special’s energetic and charismatic anthems are their most adventurous yet.”
Lizzo to headline Splendor in the Grass 2023
It comes just weeks after Splendor co-founders Paul Piticco and Jess Ducrou issued another apology for the disastrous conditions of the event in 2022.
“What a weekend Splendor in the Grass 2022 was, without a doubt the most challenging and difficult year ever and not what any of us wanted,” they said.
“While we cannot control the weather, we can manage how we respond and for that, we are deeply sorry.”
The 34-year-old American singer, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, was announced as the headlining act on Wednesday, with the other artists to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
They continued: ‘In addition to the condition of the grounds and its accessibility, we recognize that the impacts extended to traffic failures on Thursday which severely affected not only you but the local community, as well as two of the bus routes on Saturday night which resulted in unacceptable wait times.’
Piticco and Ducrou went on to provide a list of improvements they had made to ensure this year’s festival ran smoothly.
Some improvements include weatherproofing upgrades, improved drainage, more roads, and a revision to its Traffic Management Plan, among other things.
It comes just weeks after Splendor co-founders Paul Piticco and Jess Ducrou issued another apology for the disastrous conditions of the event in 2022.
Last year was the first Splendor in the Grass in three years, but it was marred by disastrous weather, poor planning, many cancellations and allegations of sponsor incompetence.
Up to 50,000 revelers turned out for the beloved Byron Bay festival last July, despite torrential rains turning the lush parklands into a quagmire.
The opening day was canceled after heavy rains forced organizers to close the camps as large parts were submerged.
Partygoers were left waiting for up to 18 hours, with some sleeping in their cars, only to turn around, and things didn’t improve from there.
Last year was the first Splendor in three years, but it was marred by disastrous weather, poor planning, many cancellations and allegations of sponsor incompetence.