VisitBlackpool appoints REM for Blackpool Illuminations’ site management
UK: Following a highly competitive tender process, VisitBlackpool has appointed Richmond Event Management (REM) to undertake the event and site management for the prestigious Blackpool Illumination Switch-On Festival Weekend, taking place from September 2...
The YES Group – Promoting Health, Safety and Good Practice at Festivals and Events
Since 2006, the YES Group has organised over 20 Health, Safety and Crowd Management seminars for festival and event staff across Europe in cooperation with a range of global experts and companies. The seminars...
Fopp launches face-value ticket exchange with Twickets
UK: Fan to fan ticket exchange Twickets has agreed a deal with the specialist entertainment retailer Fopp to enable music fans to drop and collect gig and festival tickets in-store.
The new service -...
Skiddle launches Android app
UK: Following the enormously well received release of the Skiddle app for the iPhone in November 2015 – currently sitting at over 150,000 downloads and a frequent presence in the top 25 music apps...
Omar Souleyman and The Residents for new festival Safe As Milk
UK: Safe As Milk, a brand new music festival set to launch in North Wales from April 21 - 23, has revealed the first group of acts that will be appearing at its debut...
Flying Lotus, Death Grips, Nicolas Jaar and more added to insane Field Day line-up
UK: Field Day has announced an incredible list of names to play East London's Victoria Park on June 3, including Death Grips, Flying Lotus, Jon Hopkins (DJ), King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Moderat,...
Glastonbury to launch new festival called The Variety Bazaar
UK: Michael Eavis has revealed that the Glastonbury team will present a new event, dubbed The Variety Bazaar, sometime after Glastonbury's next fallow year in 2018.
Speaking on The Variety Bazaar's potential location, Eavis said:...
Eventbase selects Crowd Connected for location analytics
UK: Crowd Connected has been selected by Eventbase Technology, a leading app platform for premium events, to provide location analytics services for Eventbase’s customers.
Eventbase works with some of the biggest brands in the...
Nao, Tama Sumo and more for Farr Festival
UK: Farr Festival has revealed a second wave of acts for its 2017 edition, including Nao, Submotion Orchestra, SG Lewis, Tama Sumo, Ivan Smagghe, Moscoman, and more.
A new addition to this year's Farr Festival...
eps group expands into the UK
UK: eps, the global event service provider, is opening its first branch in the UK. With the new eps UK subsidiary, the business is expanding its offer as a worldwide service provider and partner...
