Kendrick Lamar, Jamie xx and more for Benicassim

SPAIN: Benicassim has announced seven additional acts for its 2016 edition, alongside the already announced Thursday night headliner, Major Lazer. 11-time Grammy nominated Kendrick Lamar has firmly established himself as rap’s new superstar and...

Survey reveals more music fans want mobile tickets

UK: An Eventbrite survey of the UK public’s favourite local events suggests that mobile / in-app tickets are considerably more popular than they are prevalent. Just 4.82% of respondents received mobile / in-app tickets...


Intellitix invests for European cashless revolution

EUROPE: 2015 has been another record year for Intellitix, processing over $250 million of cashless on-site revenue, 17.5 million cashless transactions and an expansion into 15 countries worldwide. Global Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) specialist and...

Amsterdam Dance Event announces first speakers for ADE Global Sessions Mumbai

INDIA: Amsterdam Dance Event, the world’s biggest club festival and business conference for electronic music, is taking its global touring platform to Mumbai from April 7 - 10 2016. ADE Global Sessions Mumbai will...

Summer Days announces Jools Holland and Caro Emerald

UK: Summer Days – the UK’s newest boutique music and food festival – has unveiled Jools Holland & His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra as its second headliner. The legendary pianist, bandleader, singer, composer and...

Caught By The River Thames reveals first details

UK: Acclaimed nature and culture organisation Caught by the River has announced its inaugural London festival in conjunction with independent promotion company Robomagic. Taking place at Fulham Palace on August 6 - 7 2016, Caught...

Editors, Beck and more for Best Kept Secret

NETHERLANDS: Best Kept Secret, shortlisted for two 2015 European Festival Awards including Best Line Up, has revealed its first 13 acts for 2016. Last year the festival hosted The Libertines, Alt-J, Noel Gallagher, Royal...

M83, Jamie xx and more for Flow Festival

FINLAND: The Helsinki iteration of Flow Festival has unveiled its first wave of acts for 2016, including M83, Jamie xx, Four Tet, Stormzy, and Thee Oh Sees. One of the planet’s most forward thinking...

Chvrches, Stormzy and more for Way Out West

SWEDEN: Way Out West will be returning to its home in Slottskogen Park from August 11 - 13, for one of Europe's biggest celebrations of music and film and its 10th anniversary celebrations. This year...

Nina Kraviz, Congo Natty and more for Horizon Festival

BULGARIA: Expanding its already colossal line-up, Horizon Festival has confirmed a number of new additions for 2016, including Âme, the much-in-demand Nina Kraviz, jungle pioneer Congo Natty and UK Garage legend MJ Cole. These acts...