New festival Labyrinth Open to debut in Croatia next July
CROATIA: Brand new for 2017, Labyrinth Open will launch on the sun-drenched shores of the Adriatic Sea in Omiš, Croatia next July. Offering four days of music as well as a conference set-up that...
Daniel Panaitescu named as recipient of European Festival Awards’ Lifetime Achievement accolade
NETHERLANDS: The European Festival Awards has announced that the Lifetime Achievement accolade for its upcoming edition will be posthumously awarded to Daniel Panaitescu of Sziget Festival.
Working on Sziget since its inception, Panaitescu was responsible...
Threshold announces first wave of artists for seventh annual festival
UK: Threshold Festival has announced the first wave of acts that will be performing at its seventh annual festival of emerging music in 2017. Continuing its story of grassroots success, the festival will return...
Unsound reveals 2017 dates, announces ‘Friends of Unsound’ initiative
POLAND: Unsound Festival has revealed that its 15th edition will take place from October 8 - 15 in Krakow, Poland. In tandem with this, the event has launched a 'Friends of Unsound' initiative to...
Where’s the Music? festival and conference to return for third edition
SWEDEN: For the third year in a row, Where's the Music? is coming back to Norrköping with a showcase festival and music conference.
For three days, professionals and music lovers will gather in central Norrköping...
Summerfest unveils plans for new U.S. Cellular Connection Stage
USA: U.S. Cellular and Milwaukee World Festival officials have announced a new 10-year agreement that will demolish Summerfest's existing U.S. Cellular Connection Stage and replace it with a new, larger stage and an enhanced...
Bookitbee launches free ticketing in US & Canada
USA / CANADA: Bookitbee, the online ticketing and booking tool, has become free in the USA and Canada. Turning the commercial model for its ticketing tool on its head and moving to a freemium...
Gottwood and Craig Richards launch Houghton festival
UK: Houghton is a three-day festival of art and music taking place on the Houghton estate in Norfolk from August 11 – 13. Curated by the illustrious Craig Richards and produced by the critically...
VAULT Festival welcomes over 200 new shows in 2017
UK: VAULT Festival will return to London from January 25 - March 5 2017, both at its expanded tunnel home beneath Waterloo Station and, for the first time, at satellite venues Network Theatre and...
Firefly to become first ever fan-curated music festival
USA: Firefly Music Festival, the east coast’s largest music and camping festival, has announced an expansion of fan engagement and interaction. Through a variety of consumer-focused initiatives including fan surveys, votes, and contests, Firefly...
