WIcreations supplies scenic elements to EDC Las Vegas
USA: Leading Belgian automations, engineering and scenic construction specialist WIcreations was asked by staging experts StageCo – in tandem with production company Insomniac – to produce key scenic elements of the main circuitGROUNDS stage...
Robe works on unique installation at MIRA Festival
GERMANY: Robe lighting was a technical partner in the 2016 MIRA Digital Arts Festival, staged for the first time in Berlin. The event focuses on the intersection between electronic music and live visuals, and...
Colour Sound lights V and T dance stages
UK: Colour Sound Experiment provided lighting and LED screens to the dance tents at two major UK festivals for the first time this summer: T in the Park at Strathallan Castle in Perthshire, Scotland,...
Ultra Brasil celebrates sold out debut in Rio de Janeiro
BRAZIL: Representing the jewel in the crown of the entire Ultra tour, this month saw the highly anticipated first edition of Ultra Brasil in Rio de Janeiro from October 14 - 15. The completely...
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...
BPM Festival issues statement addressing fatal shooting; Zetas Cartel claims responsibility
MEXICO: The organisers of BPM Festival – whose closing party at the Blue Parrot nightclub on January 16 was the scene of a shooting that left five dead and fifteen injured – have addressed...
ID&C launches 2017 Grass Roots Festival Bursary
UK: Event wristband provider ID&C has launched its 7th annual Grass Roots Festival Bursary, giving small-to-medium festivals in the UK a chance to receive £2500 worth of security wristbands and credentials.
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Summerfest celebrates its 50th edition with a series of historical exhibits
USA: In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Summerfest will host a series of exhibits illustrating the event's illustrious history. Visitors can expect to dig deep into Summerfest's past, from its 'founding fathers' to the...
Fat Out Fest to occur this weekend
UK: Returning after almost three years, the innovative and cosmopolitan Fat Out Fest will be hosted at Manchester's Islington Mill from April 14 - 16. The experimental music and arts festival promises that this...
Parklife sells out; adds Run the Jewels to line-up
UK: With just under four weeks to go, Parklife festival has now officially sold out. Offering a huge array of acts that span dance, hip-hop, grime, indie and pop, this year’s festival will see...