Boxbar Tech, the world’s first automated, self-serve drinks solution to dispense a full menu, and Parklife Festival have release figures from their groundbreaking partnership, in a move that could be set to revolutionise the drinks service experience at major festivals. Following the success of the Boxbar installation at The Warehouse Project events series in the autumn and winter of 2023, Parklife Festival and Live Nation UK have taken the lead amongst the UK festival circuit in enhancing and optimising beverage service through Boxbar’s innovative automated, self-serve drinks solution. Parklife Festival is one of the UK’s premier music festivals. Organised and…
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Tramlines Festival have announced a series of community-focused initiatives, which nurture local talent, support environmental sustainability, and boost local businesses. Tramlines is investing in the future of Hillsborough Park, with a donation of £5,000 that will fund the planting of new trees, enhancing the park’s green credentials and ensuring that the park remains a welcoming green space for all. The new trees will be planted during the next winter tree planting season in Autumn 2024, with expert guidance from the Community Forestry Team at Sheffield City Council who will talk to the local community and Friends of groups about the…
The Loop Drug Checking Services has announced a series of online training courses, aimed at delivering more in-depth knowledge of the drug market, drug use and harm reduction. A number of the courses take deeper dives into individual substances. A full list of available courses, which begin on 30th July, can be found HERE
The panel topics and first speakers at Vision: 2025’s Sustainable Events Summit (SES) have been confirmed, returning to the Showman’s Show for its 9th edition, on Wed 23rd October 2024. Supported by title sponsor Festival Republic and hosted by The Showman’s Show, the action-focused summit will present the latest research, tools and knowledge, and brings together leading outdoor event organisers, local authorities, suppliers, and sustainability experts, to shape the future of climate action in the industry – this summit will include roundtables on sector strategy for 2030. Register here. The SES 24 morning is an invitation-only industry roundtable session, where…
Parklife and Warehouse Project founder, Sacha Lord, has announced that he will be stepping aside from his role in both businesses. He made the announcement through his own social channels today, saying: “Today, I will be exiting my role at Parklife and The Warehouse Project. In 2021 the deal was agreed and in my book, released in April, I mentioned I would be stepping back and today, following a transfer of shares, is the day that happens. This wasn’t an easy decision to make. Parklife and The Warehouse Project have been my whole life for the past two decades. But…
A new report from PIRATE.COM, surveying over 1,700 band members, solo artists, and DJs, reveals that despite record-high ticket prices for gigs and festivals in the UK, the majority of artists are not seeing a corresponding increase in gig fees or touring profits. David Martin, CEO of the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), recently coined the term “cost-of-touring crisis”. PIRATE.COM’s research underscores this crisis, revealing that 88% of touring musicians reported rising costs, with none reporting a decrease. Consequently, 72% of these artists are not making any profit from their tours—48% break even, and 24% operate at a loss. Among those…
2024’s Weekend Festival is set to break new ground with the largest laser show ever seen in the Nordics. The famously spectacular festival returns on August 2-3, 2024, at Espoo’s Vermo Arena and as the premier electronic dance music festival in the region, it continues to push boundaries with unparalleled visual and auditory experiences with headliners including global dance stars Tiësto, Nicky Romero, R3HAB, Timmy Trumpet, Ann Clue, Boris Brejcha, Da Tweekaz, Darude, Deniz Bul, Kanine, Moritz Hofbauer, Showtek, Sub Zero Project, Tungevaag, Vibe Chemistry, Will Spark, Alan Walker, Wade, Miane, Coone, and Dion Visser. Weekend Festival 2024 is set…
Boardmasters Foundation has just announced this year’s recipients as it continues its mission to give back to local charities and organisations who go above and beyond for community and culture in Cornwall. 40 local organisations will receive donations from the Foundation, which raises funds annually at Boardmasters surf and music festival. Established in 2017, Boardmasters Foundation has gone on to proudly raise almost half a million pounds,, providing funds to over 100 deserving organisations including charities, start-ups, schools, conversation organisations, emergency services, creatives, skate parks and much more. With Boardmasters returning to Watergate Bay in just three weeks time, the…
Half (50%) of regular gig goers think that loud music has damaged their hearing, a figure that climbs to an astonishing 92% for those who work in venues, a new poll reveals. It comes as a new Night Time Economy Charter launches to help music venues better look after the hearing health of colleagues and customers. The charter, developed by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), the trade body which represents the UK’s clubs, bars and pubs, is only one element of the NTIA’s Listen For Life Campaign. This campaign was launched last October to raise awareness and advocate on the…
NightCap, a leading US-based company specialising in drink safety and protection, is proud to announce their partnership with Stamp Out Spiking, the UK registered charity dedicated to combating spiking worldwide. 15% of women and 7% of men have been a victim to drink spiking in their lifetime, figures that are believed to be low due to under-reporting. NightCap and Stamp Out Spiking are collaborating to drive global awareness to spiking, highlight this indiscriminate, potentially lethal crime and bring perpetrators to justice. Through this joint partnership, NightCap and Stamp Out Spiking will amplify their educational efforts and impact to help prevent…