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The chosen artists will be paired with producer Auntie Flo and a live orchestra for a performance at Govan Music Festival.
The joint initiative will provide up to 20 independent UK Festivals with a capacity of 2,500 or less a year-long AIF membership.
The metal festival is moving for 2027, and ATG and Damnation organisers James Scarlett and Gavin McInally spoke on its future live at this year’s edition.
The festival says over 135,000 fans attended across three days for its sixth edition.
The festival of Irish music, culture and heritage brought 1.65 million visits to the Northern Irish capital during 2-9 August this year.
Insights
When there’s a lack of cultural support, you build it for yourself. Founder Ross Parkhill speaks on how he did that through Northern Ireland’s Stendhal Festival.
Sally Washtell-Blaise, Samaritans Festival Branch deputy director of comms and fundraising, speaks on how the charity is providing crucial support for field revellers.
Five, Vengaboys and bingo aren’t usually associated with the rock and metal festival, but through talent buyer Dannika Webber Download are embracing the absurd.
Vicky Parsons, co-founder and director of Let Loose Festival, on doing the unthinkable – creating a new festival for 2026.
Trends
Industry news and updates from Festival Insights
The family of Madison Dubiski who lost her life at the Astroworld festival will speak at the conference in Santa Barbara from 3-5 February 2027.
The partnership brings further investment to India’s live entertainment infrastructure for outdoor events and festivals.
The one-day event at 229 London on 13 October 2026 will see multiple music associations come together to ‘strengthen relationships across the grassroots live music sector.’
The joint initiative will provide up to 20 independent UK Festivals with a capacity of 2,500 or less a year-long AIF membership.
A Greener Future CEO & co-founder Claire O’Neil talks us through some of the latest sustainability initiatives being deployed at festivals this summer.
The debut partnership between the two green energy companies and Reading Festival will power a brand new stage for 2026.
With the company’s KitLockClassic giving festival-goers an automated storage solution, Codelocks discusses the importance of providing better security options for audiences.
INTERVIEWS
Despite high-profile cancellations and political pressures, the University of East London’s Zoe Adjey says why festivals still need to make a stand with their bookings.
Charlotte Adley, FMCG Client Lead at Bauer Media Outdoor, on the changing nature of the modern festival-goer.
Mike Godolphin, entertainment director at Butlin’s, tells us how Butlin’s is appealing to a new era of holiday camper.
