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Brookby Beats, the popular wine and music event, may be ditching its traditional spot the day before the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival to become a standalone affair — but funding got turned down, leaving organizers stuck between independence and survival. Despite backing from the main festival and a hopeful vision for regional tourism, the council rejected their $10K funding request, citing lack of proof they’d attract outsiders. With no official decision on this year’s event yet, Brookby Beats faces a tough balancing act: stay connected to the bigger festival or go it alone — and hope they can afford it.

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