A Scottish festival has been cancelled two weeks before the acts were due to take to the stage in a shock announcement.
The organisers have cited poor ticket sales, meaning the event would not "deliver the experience" that would match its vision.
M4 FESTIVAL was due to take place at Glasgow's SWG3 on August 29, but has now been cancelled.
Ticket holder have been advised that their tickets will remain valid for next year's event, which they say they are "working on a new date with the venue and acts" for, or refunds are available.
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A statement posted on the festival's social media read: "After a lot of consideration, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone M4 FESTIVAL, which was due to take place on 29 August.
"We’ve worked incredibly hard to build this year’s festival, but ticket sales haven’t reached the level needed for us to deliver the experience we know M4 should be.
"Rather than put on an event that doesn’t reflect the vision, energy and quality we’ve always wanted M4 to have, we’ve decided to take a step back, regroup and come back stronger.
"We’re currently working on a new date with the venue and acts and will share more information as soon as it’s confirmed.
"All tickets purchased will remain valid for the new date. If you would prefer a refund, please contact your ticket provider directly.
"To everyone who bought a ticket, supported the artists, shared the posts, bought a ticket for a friend or simply believed in what we’re building — thank you."
In May, The Herald reported that six music festivals across Scotland had been cancelled or postponed ahead of the summer season, and several more have since followed.
Casualties include Paisley Alive, Black Isle Calling, Kelburn Jazz Weekend, GlasGael, Fun for Life Festival and Lochaber Live.
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