100 UK Festivals at Risk, According to AIF

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...

CupLotto® launched to boost paper cup recycling

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...


NightSchool: €75,000 Programme for Emerging Nightlife Curators

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...

Main Stage Opportunity for Local Bands at Highest Point

Local bands are being offered the opportunity 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...

Brixton Disco Festival Returns

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...

Report Finds Live Ents. is Still Priority Expense

Ticket resale marketplace Tixel and entertainment marketing agency Bolster have joined forces to delve into the state of live events and ticketing, with their first-ever UK and Ireland-focused report. A deep dive into how...

Vince Power 1947-2024

One of the cornerstones of the modern festival era, Vince Power, has died aged 76. A statement from his family said he was a “visionary entrepreneur who enhanced and influenced the music industry significantly, whilst...

FOCUS Wales Highlights Welsh Talent at SXSW

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...

Home Again Announce 100 Hour Non-Stop Festival

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...

Magic Break returns to Antalya

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,...