Manchester-based DJ & production trio MASON Collective present the third edition of MVSON WORLD, their immersive festival happening this year at the Progress Centre in Manchester on Saturday 13th July. With a lineup of homegrown talent as well as renowned artists from cities all over the globe, MVSON WORLD presents intimate live music across two stages, along with a wellness space, interactive art installations, independent food vendors and a creative market. Planet MVSON, the main stage, is set to be headlined by Mason Collective themselves, along with sets from local legends Sosa and AJ Christou and international star power from Jesse Calosso B2B Jean Pierre and Natalia Roth. Meanwhile the Whippin stage will host acclaimed Romanian DJ Mahony, Manchester heroes Calvin Clarke B2B…
Author: Andy Lenthall
Como No, one of the world’s foremost Latin music promoters, today announces a significant change to its organisational structure following the decision of its founder Andy Wood to step down as Director after almost forty years of running the company. Wood stays on as a non-executive board member and is replaced as Director by Elena Beltrami. Since forming Como No in 1985, Andy Wood has made an immeasurable contribution to Latin music and culture in the UK. Alongside creating the globally revered La Linea Festival, Wood is also responsible for having arranged UK performances and tours for some of the…
BEONIX, Cyprus’ annual electronic music festival, has added to an already impressive lineup. Esteemed performers such as Miss Monique, Markus Klee, Philipp Straub and Ross Quinn (in a special live performance), alongside Shall Ocin and The Advocate, are set to grace the festival, joining forces with previously announced acts. These acts include Ae:ther, DJ Jordan, Highjacks, Kadosh, Klangphonics (live), Claptone, Estella Boersma, GHEIST (live), Teenage Mutants, Undercatt, Axel Haube, Bondi (live), Glowal, HOSH, SHDW and Spartaque. They join TALE OF US, ARTBAT and FATBOY SLIM as the headlining acts for this year’s edition. Their participation underscores BEONIX’s reputation as a…
Europe’s biggest and most diverse music festival, Sziget, has today announced two Australian titans. The iconic pop sensation Kylie joins the bills as the new headliner, as well as DJ and producer FISHER. Also confirmed today is the lineup for Sziget’s rap and hip-hop stage, the dropYard with key names including Kojaque, P Money, Rushy and more. The multi-platinum-selling Kylie Minogue entered a new phase of her career in the summer of 2023 with her hit song ‘Padam Padam’ from her album ‘Tension’. This year, Kylie received the prestigious BRIT Music Awards for both ‘Global Icon’ and ‘International Artist’; there…
Steve Heap, the retiring General Secretary of AFO, and FastForward have announced the launch of a new research project, funded by EIF and The Purple Guide, aimed at all public festivals in England, Wales and Scotland involving music. This research will help understand the challenges facing all festivals as well as determine the current number of festivals involving music which take place in the UK every year. Led by Steve and curated by FastForward, the snapshot will better understand the festival landscape, including the smaller and niche festivals, not just the major players, any UK festival can take part in…
Miller and Beatport recently announced the launch of Miller Mix – a global initiative to nurture and celebrate the electronic music talent of the future and bring “Miller time” (the beat of connectivity when music, mates and Miller come together for a more refreshing, original time) to life through the local electronic music scene across six nations; Turkey, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Australia and South Africa. Miller Mix’s competition arises from a consistent absence of support within the electronic music scene for aspiring talents looking to kickstart their careers. According to Youth Music, 77% of emerging creatives cite a “lack of industry connections” as…
Boomtown, Victorious, CarFest, The Mighty Hoopla, Westival and Raver Tots are the latest additions to the UK festivals embracing TagMix’s online audio enhancement technology this summer after last year’s successful roll out with The Isle Of Wight, Creamfields, Lytham Festival, The Big Feastival, El Dorado and 2000Trees among others. Winner of The UK Festival Awards’ Innovation Award, TagMix automatically syncs video footage filmed at live events with pro-audio from the sound desk, making content sound incredible with no editing. This innovation allows festivals and touring artists to post high quality sounding clips of artist performances to their social media channels…
60 years under the stewardship of the same family, Towersey is unique before you start to think about the site, the audience or the line-up. Originally organised by Denis Manners and his friends, handed over to two-time UK Festival Award winning son-in-law, Steve Heap and now under the stewardship of a third generation, we had to get together with Director, Joe Heap to get the story behind the UK’s longest running independent festival. Happy 60th birthday, Towersey. Thank you very much. Not that you were there, but how did Towersey Festival begin? My granddad was a very passionate music lover,…
Wide Awake Festival, the counter cultural celebration set in Brockwell Park, has established itself as one of London’s most forward-thinking and well-curated festivals in recent years. Today they announce a new batch of exciting additions to their 2024 lineup, including some of the best up-and-coming and established leftfield talent around, as well as a host of politically-informed panels and workshops. The lineup for Brockwell on Saturday 25th May continues to become ever more eclectic, with new announcements including electrifying South Londoners Fat Dog, who have caused a stir across the city with their chaotic live shows, and queer avant gardist Lynks, described as a “horror-drag…
First Light Festival have announced this year’s full line-up & event programme spanning music, art & culture, comedy, science and much more, returning to Lowestoft’s South Beach across Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June 2024. Championing local and emerging talent alongside a plethora of international artists with inclusivity and sustainability at its heart, First Light is making its name as the ultimate showcase for cosmopolitan creative talent, accessible to all. This year sees First Light shine a light and showcase a programme of incredible female-led talent including headliners from across the music and entertainment industry with, DJ and broadcaster Colleen…