Octopus Energy’s wind turbine makes its electrifying London debut powering food stands and bars at Alexandra Palace’s series of outdoor concerts this month. ‘Gusty Spinfield’, as the temporary turbine was affectionately named by Octopus customers, comes fresh from a spin at Glastonbury festival. The turbine’s pink blades will now provide a stunning backdrop for the legendary London venue’s ‘Summer Season’ from 6 to 25 July. Perched on top of the hill at Ally Pally, the 28-metre tall turbine is the height of over six London double-decker buses. It will produce enough green electricity for 300 fridges a day, paired with…
Author: Andy Lenthall
The inaugural multi-arts Nevill Holt Festival of opera, classical concerts, art exhibitions, author and broadcaster conversations, theatre and comedy performances and contemporary music has sold 12,000 tickets, which represents a six fold increase on last year’s solely Opera offering, with 75% of audiences attending Nevill Holt for the first time. The programme was conceived and curated by Guest Festival Director James Dacre across three and a half weeks in June and saw 150 artists collaborating across artistic genres to create 60 events including 6 world premiere commissions in Nevill Holt’s 400 seat theatre, 80 seat chapel and pop-up marquees across…
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) reveals its second wave of ADE Pro speakers. Highlights include the president of EMPIRE Tina Davis, Global Head of Music at Believe Romain Vivien, Grimes’ manager Daouda Leonard, top-level strategic experts at Spotify and SoundCloud, alongside artists Miss Monique, Chris Stussy, and Sama’ Abdulhadi. They join the recently announced conference roster of Timbaland & Martin Garrix, Laurent Garnier, fabric London, Grace Ladoja, heavyweights at Armada Music, WME, UTA, and more. Tina Davis, president of independent record label EMPIRE, headlines with a Keynote Q&A on her transformative role in EMPIRE’s global influence as an independent label, including…
MOGA’s Moroccan edition is back after a two year hiatus with another exceptional eclectic mix of music, wellness, art, and conferences in Essaouira for its 5th edition from October 2-6. The much-loved cultural gathering spans five days and features a wealth of activities and concerts in the city centre (from October 2-3) and the irresistible main events at the Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa (October 4-6). The first lineup announcement includes Dekmantel Soundsystem, DJ Tennis, dOP, Margaret Dygas, Seth Troxler, Rhadoo, Prins Thomas, Hunee, Sonja Moonear, Shkoon and more. The festival’s Portuguese edition recently set a record with 23,000…
EXIT Festival is teaming up with will.i.am and FYI.AI, the ultimate AI-powered creative collaboration tool, to help awaken your superpowers! On Friday, July 12th, before headlining the Main Stage of EXIT Festival with the Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am will host an intimate, invite-only “Culture FYI’rs” meet-up in Novi Sad, Serbia, featuring a fireside chat and project showcases by artists and creators worldwide! All artists are invited to join the FYI platform, and produce and develop their projects for a chance to showcase and discuss them with will.i.am during EXIT Festival! The application process starts NOW and will be open until…
Towersey Festival, the UK’s longest running festival since 1965, has unveiled another wave of programming for its 60th, and last ever event. Taking place on the beautiful Claydon Estate in Buckinghamshire from Friday 23rd to Monday 26th August, organisers have added a fabulous range of street theatre, one-off special performances, and even more family entertainment for this momentous event. This celebratory finale will be in full swing when festival goers step onto site and immerse themselves in an abundance of culture, traditional dance, and creative experiences, which now includes street theatre for all the family to enjoy. Unmissable performances come…
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) in collaboration with the Adam Smith Institute and Obsurvant reveal the key findings from its recent Consumer Insight Survey. The survey offers a comprehensive look at the current state of nightlife and cultural activity attendance, personal circumstances affecting these activities, and political positioning regarding support for nightlife. The survey reveals that social and cultural activities remain an integral part of the lives of many, particularly among younger demographics. However, financial constraints and inadequate late-night transport are significant barriers. Key highlights from the survey include; Social and Cultural Activity Attendance: 56% of respondents participate in…
Romania’s UNTOLD Festival is continuing its climb up the festival charts. After 4th place in Slingo’s top festival of 2024, UNTOLD wins 3rd place in Top Festivals by DJ Mag, up 3 places from last year after Tomorrowland and EDC Las Vegas. This year, the DJ Mag Top 100 Festivals had a record-breaking number of votes. With a fantastic lineup of over 250 international and local artists, from the best live acts to DJs and producers, multiple stages and musical genres, stunning lights and pyro shows, dancers, magicians, and acrobats that surround the whole festival, UNTOLD gains more and more…
Pearce Hire, the provider of event production, lighting, audio, rigging and power distribution services to the event industry, has been appointed as the official supplier to Melton Mowbray Town Estate in Leicestershire, the charitable trust that owns and operates the parks and open-air venues in the town. Shaun Pearce, managing director, Pearce Hire, said, “We’re delighted to have been chosen as the official supplier of AV, power, lighting and rigging for the Town Estate. Our experience with outdoor venues means we understand the challenges of installing services into parks and open spaces, and we look forward to working with the…
Today, Boardmasters festival announces that it has forged a new partnership with leading ocean conservation organisation, Oceana. From 2024 and beyond, Oceana is now the official environmental partner of Boardmasters, Cornwall’s own surf and music festival which, since its inception, has proudly called the Cornish coast home. The partnership will see the two organisations join forces to raise awareness and take action with a collective goal of protecting the ocean and coastlines. What’s more, to celebrate the partnership, Boardmasters and Oceana will be teaming up to host a special event at this year’s festival. It is announced today that the…