The Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival has made its way back from the brink of cancellation, but organisers fear the 2025 event could end up in the red once again.

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A key event on the Australian jazz calendar, financial pressures meant the 2023 Wangaratta festival was expected to be the last, but a massive effort by the town in Victoria's northeast saw it return to make a surplus in 2024.

It's one of dozens of live music events contending with increased costs and last-minute ticket sales.

The event relies heavily on volunteers and donations.

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