In a shocking turn of events, Bendigo is torn between two musical powerhouses on the last Saturday of April, as Groovin the Moo and Red Hot Summer engage in an epic battle for the city’s eardrums. It seems the universe couldn’t decide whether it wanted indie vibes or dad rock, so it threw both at us simultaneously.
Residents are torn between donning flower crowns or mullets, unsure if they should be swaying dreamily to Tash Sultana or rocking out to the timeless hits of Jimmy Barnes. One confused concert-goer was overheard muttering, “I came for the moo, but now I’m feeling the burn of a summer that’s way too hot.”
Organizers assured the public that the simultaneous festivals are a carefully calculated experiment to test the tensile strength of eardrums and the limits of human multitasking. The winner will get exclusive rights to the city’s annual “Noise Pollution Award” – a coveted trophy shaped like a disgruntled possum covering its ears.
As Bendigonians scramble to choose between loud indi and nostalgic sing-alongs, one thing is clear: the battle for Bendigo’s musical soul is on, and it will be a showdown of utterly epic proportions.
Stay tuned as Bendigo braces itself for the clash of musical titans that could rival the infamous bagpipe versus cowbell showdown of ’92.
