[ad_1] Pic: Robert John BLOODSTOCK, by arrangement with Motörhead management, have announced that the legendary, late, great Lemmy Kilmister will be permanently memorialised at the heavy metal festival. Some of Lemmy’s ashes will be housed at BLOODSTOCK – one of only a few places globally – in a unique urn, with the festival commissioning a…
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[ad_1] Thousands are expected in Colne once again for the 2024 Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival Barnfield Construction Limited have continued their support for Colne’s Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival by being named as main sponsors once again for what is one of Lancashire’s flagship events. The North West based contractors, developers and…
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[ad_1] Nibley Festival have announced that 2024 will be its final year. A recent AIF release says that 21 UK festivals have now announced a postponement, cancellation or complete closure in 2024. Cotswolds-based Nibley Festival has announced that this year’s event will be its last, soon after Bradford’s Bingley Festival announced that its 2024 edition…
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[ad_1] Peter Goodwin Managing Director and Co-founder of co-cre8, and Georgia Bell, Sales and Marketing Manager, co-cre8. An innovative new lottery has been launched which encourages consumers to recycle used paper cups throughout the UK. In return for binning their cup at participating outlets, users can enter the free CupLotto® prize draw to win regular…
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[ad_1] Mirik Milan Five of Europe’s leading nightlife specialists have teamed up to present NightSchool, An EU wide training programme designed to support night culture producers early in their career. This transnational education programme will focus on environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The project sets to pair nightlife visionaries spanning promoters, bookers, venue owners, to…
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[ad_1] Local artists are being offered the chance to share the main stage at this year’s Highest Point Festival with the likes of Tom Odell and Sam Ryder. One lucky band will open the festival on Friday 10th May. They’ll be paid £500 for the performance as well as getting free tickets for their top…
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[ad_1] Yes, it’s Jocelyn Brown! London’s biggest celebration of disco, Brixton Disco Festival, returns on Saturday, 4 May 2024 with its sixth annual multi-venue event. Positioned in the heart of South London, the event celebrates over 40 years of Disco with live music, DJs, screenings, talks, food & drink in the venues surrounding Brixton’s iconic…
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[ad_1] Aleighcia Scott At 2024’s South by South West (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, FOCUS Wales is poised to reveal an expertly curated showcase of top-tier Welsh talent, presented in collaboration with Wales Arts International, Creative Wales, and the Welsh Government. This biggest-ever Wales @ SXSW event is set to spotlight seven Welsh acts, including Gruff…
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[ad_1] Berlin-based label Home Again have announced the return of the Home Again Club Festival on 8th – 13th of May, 2024. The previous edition saw 65 hours of music, but this year, their ramping that up to a continuous party that will extend across 100-hours for a non-stop music marathon. Following the success of last year’s…
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[ad_1] The 19th edition of Magic Break is just around the corner and once again is set to offer a lush mix of music, travel and culture in the gorgeous coastal city of Antalya, Turkey, from April 23rd – 24th, 2024. The first wave of names announced includes world class stars from the house and…
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[ad_1] Fat Dog live at ESNS24 by Siese Veenstra Just six weeks after showcasing at ESNS, emerging artists have secured more than 100 spots on the line-ups of the best summer festivals across the continent, taking full advantage of the benefits of the ESNS Exchange programme. With already 111 confirmed shows by 65 acts from…
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[ad_1] Claimed to be the biggest and most important musical event in the Balearic Islands, Mallorca Live Festival, will return to Calvià on June 13, 14 and 15 with another quality and eclectic lineup. Michael Kiwanuka and 2manydjs will join the seventh edition of the festival, which has also confirmed the well-known Sunday Sunday party…
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[ad_1] Oliver Zeffman, Founder and Artistic Director of Classical Pride. Pic: Sebastian Nevols Following the huge success of its inaugural year, Classical Pride has grown in size to a five-day festival of major events taking place from 3-7 July, supported by Viiv Healthcare and Gay Times. Kicking off with a world-first, Classical Drag on Wednesday…
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[ad_1] Ladysmith Black Mambazo South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo, singer songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman (USA) and Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle are among the new names just revealed for the Shrewsbury Folk Festival August Bank Holiday line-up. Grammy nominated Mary Gauthier (USA), Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, The Wandering Hearts, The Hello Darlins’ (Canada), The Pleasures (Australia), and solo sets from Suntou Susso, Anthony John Clarke and Al O’Kane have also been added to the roster…
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[ad_1] Hands up who likes Pendulum! This summer, globally renowned drum & bass celebration Hospitality In The Woods returns to the beautiful Beckenham Place Park in London for another unmissable day of raving in the summer sunshine (hopefully), following a spectacular sold out edition in 2023. This unique one-day celebration takes place on Saturday 17th…
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[ad_1] Ibibio Sound Machine – Worth a trip to Ipswich alone. The latest lineup announcement from Brighten The Corners Festival sees headliners announced including West-African funk, disco and electro inspired Ibibio Sound Machine and critically acclaimed post-punk band shame. In the wake of the triumphant success of Brighten The Corners Festival 2023, which featured The…
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[ad_1] Norwich Drum and Bass Festival, Touchbase, scheduled for April 27 at the Norfolk Showground has announced its postponement until 2025. The festival launched in 2022, built a strong reputation and was headlined in 2023 by chart-topping duo Sigma. In a statement, organisers cited difficulties in securing acts as the root cause of the postponement,…
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[ad_1] Team Tramlines picking up their Emerging artists Award at the 2023 UK Festival Award from sponsor, Amplead Apply to Play’s Gavin Barnard (left) Following their win as Best Festival for Emerging Talent at the 2023 UK Festival Awards, we caught up with Marketing Manager, Charlie Barton to get the low down on how the…
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[ad_1] Beat-Herder continues announcements for 2024 with its first full weekend line-up news for its seventeenth year. The Lancashire festival takes place from Thursday 18th, to Sunday 21st of July, set against the idyllic backdrop of the picturesque Ribble Valley. The legendary gathering is known for its vibrant energy, diverse musical lineup, hedonistic joy, and…
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[ad_1] NTIA CEO, Michael Kill. The #LeaveNoOneBehind Campaign has ignited a powerful wave of advocacy across the UK, as thousands of businesses and supporters unite to implore their MPs to champion their cause. Over the past three weeks alone, more than 5,000 representations have flooded into constituent MP’s offices, urging them to advocate for a…
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[ad_1] Occasionall MD Josh Heyburn (3rd from left) marks the rebrand with the team at the Event Production Show Since the bounceback after COVID, Festivall Services has offered temporary staffing solutions to a variety of events all year round – namely festivals and festive events. Despite their continued growth, they have managed to uphold their…
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[ad_1] Jane Savidge Britpop architect Jane Savidge, musicologist Joe Muggs, music industry psychotherapist Tamsin Embleton, Liveurope’s chief coordinator Elise Phamgia and Secretary-General of European Choral Association Sonja Greiner join Tallinn Music Week (TMW) conference. TMW has welcomed the next wave of experts who will deliver valuable insights from across the spectrum of industry – from…
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[ad_1] Dot To Dot Festival have just announced the second wave of artists to join the 2024 edition of the metropolitan music event, with WUNDERHORSE joining JOCKSTRAP to headline the second stage of the May bank holiday weekend, alongside 33 more names, adding to the already exciting list of emerging artists. Following an amazing 2023…
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[ad_1] Specialist B2B agency, Electric Cat Productions, announces the launch of a brand new industry podcast gathering some of the most influential names in the game, hosted by dynamic duo Cat Kevern (Director of Electric Cat Productions) and Eloise Newing (Assistant Director). The podcast covers everything from co-founding a company with your old boss, to…
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[ad_1] Attitude is Everything, Julie’s Bicycle and A Greener Future publish new toolkit on how to make disabled people’s access to live events environmentally sustainable The toolkit was inspired by a Summer 2023, Julie’s Bicycle survey which asked disabled people about access and environmental sustainability at live events and festivals. The key findings are: Sustainability…
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[ad_1] As well as expanding its festival and outdoor event offer, The NEC Group has announced that planning consent has been approved to host one of the UK’s largest glamping resorts on its NEC Campus in Solihull.  Spades are due to go in the ground in the coming months for the site which will…
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[ad_1] Rock Oyster is proud to unveil synth pop’s first international superstars, The Human League as their third and final headliner for 2024. Formed in 1977, the group achieved phenomenal success through the ‘80s with a string of hits that included ‘Don’t You Want Me’, ‘Together In Electric Dreams’, ‘Mirror Man’ and ‘Human’. One of…
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[ad_1] DHP’s production manager Maddy Chamberlain is one of the Access All Areas 30 under 30 Class of 2024, which are drawn from all corners of the UK music industry. From humble beginnings working behind the bar at The Bodega in 2017, Maddy has risen through the ranks to become production manager delivering more than…
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[ad_1] The award-winning Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK’s leading electronic music and networking event is excited to announce the first 50 speakers and artists for its 11th edition. Taking place at the prestigious Brighton i360 complex and various venues around the city from 22nd to 24th May 2024, BMC will once again bring together…
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[ad_1] ecolibrium’s partner Energy Garden – new solar project in Bedford The event charity ecolibrium celebrated its community’s collective investment of over £650,000 in climate projects to address the impact of travel at events, in Bristol’s Artist’s Residence, Feb 2024. Over 80 members and supporters of the ecolibrium community attended the event to hear from…
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[ad_1] John Rostron, always open to new friendships. Pic: Jody Hartley Skiddle, the independent ticketing company, has linked up with the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF), becoming a member of the not-for-profit trade body’s ‘Friends of AIF’ programme. Skiddle deliver premium ticketing solutions to some of Britain’s biggest festival brands, the likes of Creamfields, Terminal…
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[ad_1] February 15 to 18 saw Expo City Dubai come alive as UNTOLDÂ Dubai descended on the venue, bringing a host of renowned artists. The inaugural UNTOLD Dubai Festival, a globally recognized brand born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, has just etched its mark on the international festival landscape, attracting over 185,000 music enthusiasts worldwide, with 45,000…
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[ad_1] Total Ticketing, the global inventory management, ticketing, and technology company, proudly announces its deal to supply ticketing services to Ticketbox Mexico, a provider of B2C ticketing services in Mexico.Total Ticketing Sales Director, Martin Haigh, emphasized the significance of this partnership: “We’ve been analysing the Latin American market for many years and have been searching…
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[ad_1] Feuding sisters feature in ‘Los Buenos modales.’ The UK’s only festival dedicated to the promotion of Spanish and Latin American cinema will be celebrating its 30th anniversary when it opens at HOME in Manchester on Fri 5 Apr (until Thu 25 Apr). ¡Viva! is marking this milestone with an exciting programme of cinema that…
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[ad_1] Taking place on Tuesday 27th February at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, GEI is organised by green-event pioneers A Greener Future (AGF) alongside the International Live Music Conference (ILMC). GEI16 will feature a packed programme of inspirational leaders and innovators in the global live music and events sector including the highly anticipated EarthPercent Hour,…
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[ad_1] EXTERIOR SHOT OF THE MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ARENA. Production Futures is excited to announce that its next ON TOUR event will take place at the AO Arena, Manchester on Tuesday April. The venue, the largest indoor arena in the UK, recently underwent a £50 million makeover, making it one of the most cutting-edge facilities…
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[ad_1] Pic: Giles Smith Beloved and bonkers is a description that we can’t disagree with, and Beat-Herder has announced its return for 2024 Thursday line-up drop. The 17th edition of the Lancashire festival takes place from Thursday 18th, to Sunday 21st of July set against the idyllic backdrop of the picturesque Ribble Valley. The first…
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[ad_1] Festival production company The Fair launched a behind-the-scenes documentary this week, highlighting challenges faced across the industry, and why the events sector deserves further support. ‘It Takes A Village’ follows the festival production team on site at a wide range of UK festivals and events over the 2023 summer season, from Boiler Room: London,…
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[ad_1] The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) has entered into force for all online platforms, with major implications for online ticket resale. The new regulation, designed to create a safer digital environment, includes key provisions lobbied for over two years by the Face-value European Alliance for Ticketing (FEAT) on behalf of Europe’s live entertainment sector.…
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[ad_1] Never a festival for standing still Reading & Leeds announces the debut of a groundbreaking new stage: The Chevron, a 40,000 capacity open-air venue, will feature mammoth staging and the world’s first floating video canopy made up of hundreds of thousands of programmable LED lights, turning the sky above into a dazzling, reactive display.…
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