On the eve of Australia’s 2025 Good Things Festival, All-American Rejects and Knocked Loose have pulled out due to respective “family emergencies.”
Sydney rock act Stand Atlantic and Melbourne-based metalcore act Alpha Wolf will step up to fill the void in the line-up.
All-American Rejects will miss the three-show festival tour and headline shows around it, following an unexpected tragedy. “We’re heartbroken to share that due to a sudden family loss, we won’t be able to make it to Australia as planned,” reads a statement from the band, shared by the producers of Good Things.
“This has been an incredibly difficult moment for us, and as much as it devastates us to miss such a great opportunity to reconnect with our Australian fans, family has to come first. We are already planning our return and cannot wait to be back as soon as possible.”
A separate message from Knocked Loose reads: “Anyone family with the band knows we do not take cancelling shows lightly; but family will always come first. We are already planning our return and cannot wait to be back as soon as possible. Love you all.”
Further details have not been disclosed.
Debuting in 2018, Good Things has emerged as Australia’s favorite heavier-edged touring fest.
This year’s lineup features Tool, Weezer, Garbage and more, and kicks off Friday, Dec. 5 at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse, continues Saturday at Sydney Showground, and wraps up Sunday at Brisbane Showgrounds.
“Life can be unpredictable, and moments like these remind us just how important it is to come together, support one another, and cherish the experiences that connect us,” reads a message from Good Things Festival. The event, the post continues, “isn’t just about music. It’s about community. Over the years, you’ve become like family to us.”
The message adds, “We rally together in the highs and stand together through the challenges, and this moment is no different.”
All-American Rejects recently dropped “Eggshell Tap-Dancer,” the third single off their upcoming album, expected in February 2026. The indie rockers are set to launch SXSW 2026 at the Music Festival Opening Party hosted at Stubb’s Amphitheater on March 12 in Austin, Texas.
Their career blasted off in the 2000s, reaching No. 25 on the Billboard 200 with 2003’s self-titled debut album and No. 6 with 2005’s Move Along, which sent the pop-punk singalong “Dirty Little Secret” to No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Meanwhile, Knocked Loose last year landed a first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart, with You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To. On the all-format Billboard 200, it started at No. 23, Knocked Loose’s best, eclipsing the No. 26 peak of A Different Shade of Blue.
