Court backs payout for axed Robbie Williams concert
The Australian Grand Prix, held at Melbourne's Albert Park in 2020, faced cancellation due to the looming threat of COVID-19. Robbie Williams, a popular disc jockey with hits like Let Me Entertain You and Angels, was scheduled to perform at Lakeside Stadium the following day. However, the concert was also cancelled. World Touring Melbourne, a live music promoter, sued the Grand Prix organisers in 2024, alleging breach of contract.
They claimed the concert was cancelled because the corporation provided misleading information about government health advice. In 2024, a three-judge panel from the Court of Appeal upheld a $2.84 million compensation order against the Grand Prix organisers. The panel unanimously refused to allow the music promoter to appeal the ruling.
The trial judge had found that World Touring Melbourne relied on the corporation's representations, and the appeal justices agreed with this finding. The Grand Prix Corporation acknowledged the appeal court's decision. Despite these cancellations, other events, including National Rugby League fixtures and a concert at Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl, proceeded that weekend.
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