In Conversation with Michal Kaščák of Pohoda Festival
Pohoda Festival celebrated in 20th anniversary this year, with Drowned In Sound referring to the event as a 'Utopia' – citing its jarringly friendly atmosphere, 'mind boggling' food & drink, and a total absence...
Meadows in the Mountains – Meeting the challenges of growth at 850 metres.
Party leads to rave leads to festival, it’s easy when you say it; but add the logistical challenges of a site 850m above sea level in Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains and the inevitable growing pains...
An Interview with Strawberries & Creem
Strawberries & Creem will host its fifth edition on June 16 in Cambridge, with sets from T-Pain, David Rodigan, Kojo Funds, Ghetts, Shy FX, Madam X, Heidi and more.
Insights spoke with Preye Crooks,...
Insights Analysis: who will be 2025’s Brat?
The past few summers have been defined by massive cultural shifts, mostly into the mainstream. 2024 saw the major breakthroughs of Charli XCX, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter. Pop's Powerpuff Girls had already been...
Demystifying the Misconceptions Surrounding Solar-Powered Events
Andrew Teverson, Managing Director of The Stage Bus, on the misconceptions surrounding solar power - and how you can measure the power consumption of your event.
Every single mobile stage in the Stage Bus fleet...
The European Festival Awards shortlists
The European Festival Awards – set to take place on January 11 2017 in Groningen, The Netherlands – has revealed the shortlists for its eighth edition. An illustrious celebration of the continent’s most vibrant...
help me Angela on a Mission to Make People Feel Safer
At the recent Night Time Industry Summit, we met up with the good people at help me Angela, an organisation with a mission to enhance personal safety. Using a suite of tools that sit...
The Loop Drug Checking Service Achieves Charity Status, Appoints First CEO
The UK’s first and only dedicated drug checking organisation, The Loop, has been granted charity status by the Charity Commission and has welcomed on board the first CEO for a drug checking service in...
DHP Family and Beat the Streets, Fighting Homelessness.
On Thursday, March 30 a legend in the Nottingham live music scene, George Akins Snr, passed away, aged 94. A prominent businessman and property developer, his many achievements included founding Rock City in 1980,...