UK News
The festival’s licence will be reconsidered on 18 May over concerns regarding ‘disorder and public safety.’
Folk-pop act Tide Lines and a debut festival performance from three-piece Peat & Diesel among first names for Scottish festival.
HYDRO XL takes one of Boomtown’s main stages from 8,000 capacity to 20,000.
Ex-chief executive Christopher Joell-Deshields was suspended from Pride in London in August 2025, and his employment terminated this month.
Cure for Paranoia, Oxlade and K-pop star YUNJIN have been announced for the 1-6 June festival and conference.
Insights
Outer Town founder Harry Dodson on how creative collaboration birthed a festival of musical discovery and medieval mysticism.
FOCUS Wales director Sarah Jones on musical discovery and bringing global acts to north Wales.
6 Music’s Cam Pia and FaT OuT founder Emma Thompson on the importance of bringing culture to your doorstep.
Mike Godolphin, entertainment director at Butlin’s, tells us how Butlin’s is appealing to a new era of holiday camper.
Interviews
It’s hard to predict the future, but some of us can try. For the festival…
I’m sat on a crisp white sofa overlooking a stream of pristine men, women and…
For decades, Pitchfork has acted as a music tastemaker for generations of fans. Whether it’s…
Sweden’s Way Out West may have been able to rest on its laurels as a…
The festival season may be soon coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the…
Few major festivals have come from such humble beginnings as Budapest’s Sziget Festival. What started…
Vikram Gudi has made his name in the music industry in quite untraditional ways. He…
TRENDS
Industry news and updates from Festival Insights
Extreme weather is becoming more commonplace. Jacob Worek from the UKCMA explains why festivals need to be prepared.
Louder directors Christie Liddicott and Daniel Newman remain at the company.
HYDRO XL takes one of Boomtown’s main stages from 8,000 capacity to 20,000.
World News
EXIT brings two events to Montenegro as part of its World Tour 2026.
The Scottish festival leaves Edinburgh for a new location in Scotland for the 10th Anniversary in 2027 and expands with the launch of Terminal V Australia.
