The world-famous dance spectacular capped off a triumphant summer of UK festivals with a line-up of international DJs and top-level production. After two years away from the hallowed fields of Daresbury, Cheshire, LarMac LIVE delivered the iconic electronic music festival cinch presents Creamfields with a stellar line up of artists including Tiësto, Eric Prydz, Chemical Brothers, Carl Cox and Basement Jaxx. Event specialists LarMac LIVE produced Creamfields’ return alongside its familiar technical partners. “It’s like we’ve never been away,” said Ian ‘Lar’ Greenway, Director of LarMac LIVE. “We’ve run countless scenarios and drafted numerous budget versions over the last two…
Author: Andy Lenthall
The UK’s live music sector is gearing up to deliver climate action, as organisations from across the sector engage in events at COP26. UMA Entertainment, DF Concerts, Julie’s Bicycle, Musicians In Exile, Enter Shikari, and Brian Eno are some of the many individuals and organisations hosting climate-related events, highlighting the crucial role live music can play in driving meaningful progress to address the climate emergency. Events includes a series of Concerts for Climate set up by DF Concerts in conjunction with environmental charity Project Zero, the proceeds of which will go towards funding a global network of ocean sanctuaries. UMA…
THE FIRST MUSIC FESTIVAL IN SCOTLAND TO ACHIEVE GOLD STATUS BY ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING cinch presents TRNSMT is proud to announce that the festival has been awarded Gold Status from Attitude is Everything, making it the first music festival in Scotland to be awarded with this accolade. Attitude is Everything rewards innovation, creativity and imagination in approaches to breaking down barriers for deaf and disabled people at live music and outdoor events. After a successful inaugural year in 2017, cinch presents TRNSMT has continuously improved its accessible facilities at the festival year on year including the introductions of a designated Access…
Vision:2025 welcomed a packed audience for its ‘Journey to Net Zero’ conference at The Showman’s Show, 20th October 2021. Arena sponsored the Vision: 2025 conference supplying a pristine temporary conference venue, which was filled with event organisers, supplier members, and Showman’s Show visitors. Graham Brown, managing director, Brown Fox Comms, hosted the event and steered a fast-moving program, with valuable insights, updates and information, starting with four Industry Briefings. Chiara Badaili, sector knowledge and intelligence lead at Julie’s Bicycle, gave a concise insight about what a ‘Net-Zero journey’ means for event professionals and how Vision: 2025 can support them on…
International music event HebCelt has announced the first names to be heading to Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, to finally celebrate its 25th live event from 13-16 July 2022. Scottish alternative rock legends Texas will headline the award-winning Festival’s landmark 25th anniversary celebrations, closing the event on the Saturday night International touring artist Seasick Steve will top the bill on the Friday nightFestival favourites Tide Lines will return to the stage for Thursday night, a record-breaking fourth successive festival appearance Also confirmed for HebCelt 2022 is Julie Fowlis, Skipinnish, Blue Rose Code, RURA, Siobhan Miller, Trail West, Damien O’Kane & Ron Block,…
In an impact study, reported in the Telegraph, that seems to suggest Goverment officials have come to realise that Covid 19 doesn’t know the difference between a late bar and a music venue, can’t tell the time and doesn’t dance, the authors suggest that a Covid passport scheme could cause people to overcrowd premises that are not bound by tightened restrictons. Specifically, the report warns that “There is potential displacement between live events venues and hospitality venues. A core concern in the sector is that certification could displace activity and business away from music venues to, say, pubs with music…
ANNOUNCES 2021 DATES, CONFIRMS MAIN THEME AND FIRST SPEAKERS REVERSE: A CHALLENGE FOR THE FUTURE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY LAUNCHES HYBRID EVENT FORMAT Linecheck, the global forward thinking annual music conference and festival announces 2021 dates and confirms the main theme of its 2021 edition, which will take place from 23 to 25 November 2021 at Milan’s hybrid center for culture and creativity BASE (Italy). Tickets on sale now from WWW.LINECHECK.IT Acting as a catalyst for change in the music industry, Linecheck is an unmissable event for music industry professionals and music lovers. At its seventh edition, Linecheck has established…
OK, no great surprise in the headline, but that criticism comes from the European Affairs Committee. Whether incoming artists and other workers essential to festivals, or a European festival circuit to make a summer tour viable for grassroots artists, the freedom of movement for people and goods taken away by the cultural no deal that negotiators delivered last year remains a focus of attention for the wider live music industry, notably through LIVE, the body comprised of the key trade associations in the sector. LIVE members contributed evidence to the European Affairs Committee. As a result, Committee chair, Lord Kinnoull,…
UK Music has unveiled its latest report This Is Music 2021. This report has uncovered the devastation COVID inflicted on the music sector in 2020, and set out the urgent work needed to support the recovery. Key findings include: Employment plunged by 35% from 197,000 in 2019 to 128,000 in 2020. Music industry’s economic contribution fell 46% from £5.8bn to £3.1bn in 2020. Music exports dropped 23% from £2.9 billion in 2019 to £2.3 billion in 2020. UK Music Chief Executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin said: “The past 18 months have been exceptionally challenging for the UK music industry, with billions wiped off the value…
Parent company of award winning crew catering company Eat to the Beat, Global Infusion Group has announced a change in its leadership. Bonnie May, previously GIG’s global operations director, takes on the role of CEO and Richard Duff joins the company as managing director as the business emerges from the pandemic. Whilst continuing to lead the day-to-day operations of GIG and maintaining her hands on approach with clients, in her new role as CEO, Bonnie will shape the group’s strategy and vision. Rich, as managing director will be responsible for its implementation and lead all business functions including sales, finance…