Vision: 2025 has launched a crowdfunder to create the third edition of the Show Must Go On report and shape a new climate strategy and practices towards 2030. Research and authouring by an inclusive industry-wide collaboration is underway to collate a comprehensive free-to-access resource. Click HERE to support. The Initiative supported by Festival Republic, The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF), Arts Council England, Earth Percent, aims to raise £50,000 from organisations working in the festival and outdoor events space to be matched with grant funds. This collaborative project is being hosted by Julie’s Bicycle, chaired by Jon Collins, (LIVE) and…
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The European Commission has successfully completed its first coordinated activity on rogue ticket resale marketplaces, with Viagogo committing to introduce a series of changes to its site that will protect consumers. The changes, which must be implemented to the versions of its website directed at EU/EEA consumers by the end of August 2024, include: Informing consumers on the ticket selection page whether the seller of a ticket is a trader or not Substantially reducing the number of countdown messages that appear when making a purchase Allowing consumers to choose an exact seat number on their ticket rather than only choosing…
Shambala Festival (22nd – 25th August 2024) has announced nationwide applications for those struggling to attend the event due to the cost-of-living crisis. Recipients of the Pay It Forwards: Share The Love initiative are not just given tickets, but have the entirety of their costs covered, from food to travel and accommodation. The scheme was piloted in 2022 with several organisations local to the festival’s Northamptonshire site and this year the offer is widening from local to national. To do this they are partnering with Tickets For Good – originally founded as a platform providing discounted tickets to NHS…
The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in Colne have announced a special tribute to Blues legend Victor Brox. On Friday 23rd August, friends, family and colleagues of Victor will come together at the Pendle Hippodrome to celebrate an incredible career which spanned over 60 years. Victor, who worked with the likes of Eric Clapton, Charles Mingus, Muddy Waters, Dr John, Leonard Cohen, BB King and many more, performed at the inaugural Great British R&B Festival back in 1990, as part of his Victor Brox Blues Train band. The blues musician, who was born in Greater Manchester and became a…
Amidst challenging times in Central Asia, including recent constraints on liberty in Kyrgyzstan, Kolfest stands out as a beacon of cross-border cooperation and freedom of expression. This annual event celebrates the transformative power of art, music, and culture. This year, organisers are preparing an unforgettable cultural immersion at Kolfest 2024, set against the stunning backdrop of Skazka Canyon on the southern shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan. Embracing the theme “Cosmic Fairytale,” this year’s festival will showcase the best of Central Asia’s music, art, and culture in a setting unlike any other. At Kolfest, music is in the spotlight, echoing…
Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK’s electronic music and networking event has finalised the full programme for its 11th edition. Taking place at the Brighton i360 complex and various venues around the city from 22nd to 24th May 2024, BMC will once again bring together Industry-leading professionals and present a programme of insightful talks, workshops and networking events. This year’s event will include Keynote Interviews with internationally renowned artists Erol Alkan, A Guy Called Gerald, Danielle Moore and Chris Todd from Crazy P. Other sessions include two DJ Q&As featuring a host of top artists including DJ Paulette, Danny Byrd,…
Citizen Ticket, the event ticketing and bookings platform, has today announced the successful acquisition of TicketSellers & Eventree, a well-established player in the event ticketing industry with over 25 years of operational excellence. A multiple seven figure deal, executed through a combination of cash and equity, marks a significant milestone for Citizen Ticket and further solidifies its position as an enterprise level ticketing and bookings technology. TicketSellers & Eventree, founded over two decades ago by Mo (Melissa) Jones and Jimmy Hewson, has established itself as a trusted partner for some of the largest event organisers in the UK, including Shambala…
Anti-spiking charity, Stamp Out Spiking is set to mark the third anniversary of International Stamp Out Spiking Day on 15th July, with partners and supporters across the world will voicing their unwavering defiance – “This behaviour is not acceptable, and perpetrators will be punished.” For the past 20 years CEO Dawn Dines has been in the forefront in the fight against spiking and in 2021 she finally introduced this day into the calendar of all those who have been influenced, affected and are sadly victims of this cowardly violation. No-one is immune and the “Call to Action” is that spiking…
Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2024 opened last Friday (10 May) with the spectacle of a 25ft puppet roaming Norwich’s streets in front of thousands of spectators following the route of the procession. Mo and The Red Ribbon is by French company L’Homme Debout, exploring the experience of migration from a child’s perspective, offering an ultimately optimistic look at the world we inhabit and those we share it with. Festival Director Daniel Brine said: “It was a thrill to see thousands of people on the Norwich streets as we launched this year’s festival. Mo and The Red Ribbon was a fantastic…
Arts Trust, producer of King’s Cross Summer Sounds, has announced an exciting new chapter for Summer in the Park as it takes full creative control of the free festivals in the beautiful parks and squares of Greenwich, Bexley and Tendring this summer following the closure of long-time collaborator Greenwich Dance. Summer in the Park is a series of outdoor dance classes, festival events and community park picnics, full of music, dance, theatrical performances and physical activity for people of all ages; held in Greenwich Park, Maryon Park, Queenscroft Park, Charlton House, Cygnet Square and St Osyth Priory. The events, taking…