There will be no T in the Park festival in 2017.
Organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager have announced the that the Scottish festival will be "taking a break" in 2017.
The news comes after several problems and controversies over its site at Strathallan Castle.
In a statement, the organisers mention "onerous" site restrictions, in particular the consequences of an osprey's nest at the site.
The organisers said: "The constraints – logistically and financially - that the resulting planning conditions put upon us are simply not workable."
Spokeswomen for the festival could not confirm the break was only for a year, and also could not comment on whether the festival, one of the biggest in the UK, would remain in Perthshire in the future.
A statement said: "For over 23 years, T in the Park has been at the heart of Scotland’s music scene – with you, by our side. But for now, sadly, we need to take a break.
"We launched T in the Park with one aim: to give Scottish music fans an unforgettable weekend with their friends enjoying the best acts from around the globe.
"And to say we achieved this together is an understatement.
"T in the Park has become one of the best known, biggest and most loved festivals in the world. When we launched back in 1994 there were only two music festivals in the UK - now there are many and T in the Park paved the way for all that have come and gone in Scotland since. We created more than just a festival; we created a family and decades of wonderful memories."
T in the Park has been beset with controversies in recent years, notably around its move to the Strathallan Castle.
Problems with access led a major revamp of its organisation last year.
The festival, which attracts tens of thousands of revellers from across the UK, this year included the Stone Roses and Calvin Harris among its headliners.
Two teenagers, both 17, died at the festival site this year.
A 36-year-old man was found dead in the toilets in 2015, and a 24-year-old man collapsed and died during the night in 2010.
The statement added: "The last couple of years have had their challenges. Against our will, and despite a prolonged fight, we were forced to move from Balado, Kinross in 2015.
"This move was a mammoth task for the event and one that was compounded by a series of onerous site restrictions placed upon us as preparations for the event in 2015 took place.
"As the build up to the festival was well underway we were informed by Scottish Government Ministers that we would have to apply for full Planning Permission due to the presence of an unregistered, but protected in law, osprey's nest.
"The constraints – logistically and financially - that the resulting planning conditions put upon us are simply not workable.
"We tried our best to work with the pressures placed upon the site by bringing in an additional team and fixing the first year traffic issues, but ultimately we’re not in control of the overall site layout and the continued restrictions means that the negative impact on our fans and the limitations placed on their experience is too great.
"We now need to take stock and take a year out to try to resolve the issues so that we can once again deliver the kind of camping festival you are used to and deserve."
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