Our eyes were originally drawn to what’s become a saga of epic proportions for Gold Coast festival Secret Sessions when local news outlet The Gold Coast Bulletin ran a story on Wednesday that the beloved Northern bush-rave, due to take place from 9th-11th of October, had been cancelled due to strong security concerns.

According to the original article as syndicated on News.com.au, the Numinbah Valley festival was pre-emptively shut down by local council representatives who rejected festival organisers’ bid for a permit because of the festival’s proximity to a neighbouring prison farm.

Apparently, officials were fearful that the nearby festival might incite unrest in the prisoners, forcing them to put the kibosh on Secret Sessions. “An event such as this with alcohol and other related activity would create serious security concerns,” a spokesperson for the prison was quoted as saying. “Due to expected noise levels from the event the prisoners would be well aware that the event was taking place and the security risks would dramatically increase.”

Pretty sucky, right? And our hearts went out to the beleaguered festival as well as those fans due to attend who would seemingly miss out on the multi-day spectacle and its lineup of artists such as MDX, Erotic Dream, Mike Nichol, Baby Gee and Friends & Enemiez. However, it looks as though somebody has their information distorted, as an updated news item on the Secret Sessions homepage has contested the original article, saying that the festival is indeed going ahead.

“Some of you may have read a misleading article this week in the Gold Coast Bulletin stating that Secret Sessions had been cancelled,” the statement read. “This is not the case! Secret Sessions will go ahead from the 9th to the 11th of October as we have done every year for the past 5 years!”

Evidently upset about the news item, the Secret Sessions administrators continued to set the record straight, taking aim at the original article and assuring fans that the festival will continue.

“The journalist Leah Fineran who took it upon herself to write this incorrect statement will burn in hell forever! Secret Sessions is currently in negotiations with the land owners and the GC City Council to try and rectify this situation. Regardless of the outcome Secret Sessions will find a new home once again and we promise we will not disappoint all our loyal followers!”

The plot thickens. It still remains to be seen whether or not the festival will take place at its original location and date, but we’ll be keeping a very close eye on upcoming developments in the saga!