Hey Neighbour Festival postponed to December amid strategic review

The highly anticipated festival was set to feature global stars including Doja Cat, Central Cee, Black Coffee, and Leon Thomas, among others. Despite strong excitement around the line-up, organisers say the move will enable them to enhance the overall experience for attendees, artists, and partners.

“As CEO of Hey Neighbour Festival, I want to acknowledge the disappointment caused by the postponement of the 2025 event,” Glen Netshipise said. “We understand the impact this has on our loyal festival-goers, sponsors, and artists.

“We also recognise that our communication around the challenges we’ve faced hasn’t been as clear as it should have been, and for that, we sincerely apologise. Moving forward, we are committed to improving our transparency and communication, ensuring that everyone is kept informed as we work towards delivering an even better festival in December 2025.”

He added: “We are incredibly grateful for the support of our sponsors, artists, and attendees. Their faith in us is helping to ensure that we can deliver the best possible festival experience.”

Ticket holders and sponsors

All tickets already purchased will remain valid for the rescheduled festival. The new dates and full line-up will be revealed on 30 September 2025. Ticket holders who are unable to attend the December event may request refunds, which will be processed and completed by 10 October 2025. All sponsors who have made contributions will be contacted directly with updated arrangements. Discussions are ongoing with the initially confirmed artists to secure their participation for the December dates.

Next steps

Organisers are currently securing additional funding, forming strategic partnerships, and working to enhance the artist roster with new headline acts. Further information regarding the revised dates, updated line-up, and refund procedures will be made available by 30 September 2025.

Festival-goers are encouraged to stay informed by visiting the official website here and the festival’s social media platforms.