It's the capacity to shock, which has drawn the ire of Hobart.

Lord Mayor.

I think it's time we had to put the brakes on.

It's becoming, I think, personally, the shock festival.

It's ho about.

It's not mobile.

In response to the mayor's threat to withdraw council funding, Mona owner David Walsh said in a statement.

We started as an attempt to spice up diversity with audacity.

It isn't about being cross about crosses.

And if we acquiesce to curatorial influence and become time, the festival will die in three years, so the money will be irrelevant.

From creative director Lee Carmichael, it's deeply concerning when community leaders attempt to sense arse with shape threats to cut funds.

That's an interesting comment to make at a time when when your city has the sort of national limelight shining on it, Premier Will Hodgman admits the festival does challenge and confront.

We all need to be mindful of people's mixed views on this issue.

But when it comes to a return on investment not only economically but also socially, I think it's great Art has to ask difficult questions on dhe.

It will test the boundaries.

There was a time when the Christian Church dominated all knowledge and all art, and those days are over.

Jock Mofo is a boon for Tasmania's economy.

With an estimated return of around $50 million winter was traditionally a dead zone for tourism.

Now the festival draws crowds from across the country to embrace winter.

Just from Melvin.

For a couple of guys on just down to say, a few of the trendy and slightly weird things that dark my phone's about to offer from Sydney basically just came for dark.

Mofo.

I'm from Brisbane.

I came down to her.

But to see a few bands I'm from Melvin and he for duck mofo and having a great time so far, Jack, make you think about it.

It's fine and jump in.

The food writer Sue Dyson says people, including Tasmanians, think differently about the state.

Thanks to Mona, it's excited.

Where is it?

Never had that story or talk before.

It was years ago when I was young, it was more of a joke.

Tasmania.

It's not that mouth.

She is mystified by the comments of the Lord mayor on Believe Dark Mofo is a gift to the city's businesses.

I know of two places who last week and told me that they had their busiest nights ever.

As the festival wraps up this weekend, the controversy appears to be having no impact on its ability to draw a crowd early.

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