Music Europe Day is back for its 3rd edition on 9th May 2022, featuring 15 up and coming artists from 15 European countries. Powered by Europavox the unique event will include live performances in special cultural places all over Europe plus intimate interviews from the artists. The full lineup includes: Claire Laffut (BE) – Denise Chaila (IE) – Emma Peters (FR) – FO SHO (UA) – freekind. (SL) – good job nicky (GR) – Joan Thiele (IT) – Mafalda (ES) – OSKA (AT) – Plàsi (SE) – Porto Morto (HR) – Thom Artway (CZ) – Wet Bed Gang (PT) –…
Author: Andy Lenthall
While many were seeing socially distanced events as an alternative during Covid restrictions, Saving Grace Events’ Rebecca Hartley saw it as an opportunity to bring ideas for a new type of festival to fruition, Tatton Park Pop Up Festival, taking what started as a socially distanced pop up to create a sociably distanced, boutique event. “I think I organised the first event I remember when I was seven years old, that was a surprise party for my parents” explains Rebecca during our conversation about the beginnings; fast forward a few years and a career mainly in the corporate world lead…
In October The NTIA called for an Inquiry Into Spiking, The Home Affairs Committee proceeded with the inquiry in late 2021 to investigate drink spiking following an increase in reported incidents across the UK. The Home Affairs Committee has today published the report, which finds that a lack of available data on spiking has made it difficult to get a clear picture of its true extent, and will remain a barrier to policing until data collection is improved. The Committee calls for a focused response to ensure that incidents are better investigated and a knowledge base developed to underpin new…
With NFTs on everyone’s mind, EXIT Festival is proud to announce a number of NFT collections, presented at this year’s festival. The collections will not only showcase Maceo Plex’s own collection called SHADES, but also a collection called HEADPHONES featuring EXIT’s first logo from 2001 in 3D, the TRIBE gift collection, intended for the earliest members of the EXIT Discord community, as well as the WINGS collection, created in collaboration with Christina Carmela, a South African pilot and women’s rights activist. In the theme of multidimensionality, which also represents the festival’s philosophy, the NFTs are proof that nothing can replace live experiences. Destined to bring the best “live” festival experiences,…
Vodafone has today announced its return to live music with a multi-year partnership with the iconic British festival, BST Hyde Park, as Official Connectivity Partner. The deal, brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, will see Vodafone use its extensive connectivity and technology capabilities to deliver an incredible AR experience for music fans to celebrate. Vodafone will keep festival-goers connected through the power of its 5G network and innovative onsite activations. The festival returns to the capital after a two-year absence, taking place over three weekends in June and July. The festival will feature legendary headliners including Elton John, The Rolling Stones,…
ASM Global chose Earth Day to announce that its entire portfolio of UK operated venues are to undergo certification via A Greener Arena, as part of a long-term strategy and pledge towards greener operations and driving forward a more sustainable future for the live events industry. The rigorous, independent certification process provides external verification that carbon reduction and transition strategies are at the heart of all venue operations, from catering to materials used and circularity. Starting with the OVO Arena Wembley, which is currently underway with the certification process, having already completed its Investment Grade Energy Audit, a further four…
Figen Murray isn’t a born campaigner, but she’s a successful campaigner; diminutive in stature, she walks tall, stands firm and fights hard. It’s what any mum would do for their child but tragically, in Figen’s case, it’s all in memory of her son, Martyn who was one of those murdered at the Manchester Arena attack in 2017. At the recent Night Time Summit, NTIA head, Michael Kill, interviewed Figen to learn about the development of the upcoming Protect Duty that requires venues and events to apply counter terror measures, its critics and the response. We were listening to report key…
The Texas Task Force on Concert Safety (TFCS), which was launched in the wake of last year’s tragedy during Travis Scott’s set at Astroworld Festival in Houston, has released its final report. The report has identified what led to the safety failures as well as recommendations to alleviate future failings. The Texas Music Office has published its own Event Production Guide which itself is a series of links to do existing documents and guidance from which the report’s recommendations are taken, seemingly suggesting that the tragedy was not only avoidable in theory but published guidance wasn’t sought out, let alone…
LIVE, the voice of the UK’s live music sector, has formally accepted an invitation to be a member of the Government’s UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) Domestic Advisory Group (DAG). The DAG is a consultative body which will enable the Government to hear from the most affected industries due to the agreed terms of the Brexit deal including representatives from the energy, retail, and food industries.LIVE will represent the entire entertainment and cultural industries collectively, its application was supported by UK Theatre/Society of London Theatre (SOLT), Association of British Orchestras (ABO), Federation of Scottish Theatre and Dance, Theatre and…
The brand new Indulge Festival intends to start the summer right with a huge line up of cutting edge house, minimal and tech talents on Sunday, May 1st. It takes place in the beautiful Gloucester Park, Basildon with Richy Ahmed, Andre Olivia, Ben Sterling, Latmun, Detlef, Wheats, Lauren Lo Sung, Marcelina Wix and more to come. Located just 35 mins from Fenchurch Street, 15 mins from Southend and a 10 min walk from the station so is easily accessible by public transport and a perfect way to party this May Bank Holiday. Revellers are invited to Indulge in Essex’s hottest…