Former rough sleepers in Nottingham will be moving into brand new homes named in honour of DHP Family bosses whose Beat The Streets festival made the new housing possible. The eight purpose-built flats in Nottingham have been officially named Akins House after brothers George and Sean Akins – the directors of Nottingham-based live music promoter DHP Family. Beat The Streets – the annual one-day music festival dedicated to raising funds to support work with local rough sleepers by the charity Framework – launched in 2018 and has taken place in January each year. Funds raised from tickets, bar sales and…
Author: Andy Lenthall
Since announcing their rebrand last month, The Occasionall Group have been working hard to prepare and launch its all-new staffing agency, Occasionall Staff. Having offered work at some of the biggest UK festivals and festive events through Festivall Staff, established in 2021, they have attracted a community of incredible event professionals who are always looking for a new challenge. Their reputation among clients meant they began to receive more requests for staff in other fields within the events industry, notably the corporate sector and stadium shows. With the increased demand for work outside of these event profiles and a reliable…
Egypt and the region’s premiere boutique festival experience, Sandbox Festival, celebrates a decade of music on the beautiful Red Sea Riviera in El Gouna from May 16-18th. This special edition of the music and travel getaway will once again assert itself as a leader in the region with a discerning mix of long-proven performers, legendary pioneers and scene-defining local and emerging artists. Sandbox and its creators, events and entertainment powerhouse Nacelle, represent Egypt’s leading voice in the world of underground music; a combined force that continues to set trends, break headliners and craft unforgettable experiences in its own backyard. These…
After welcoming a record-breaking 500,000 global visitors in 2023, Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) have revealed the first lineup of ADE Pro speakers and confirmed events. None other than superstar hit makers Timbaland and Martin Garrix are set to share the stage at ADE Pro for a creative conversation not to be missed. In addition, ADE’s cross cultural partnership with Nigerian music & art platform HOMECOMING introduces the event’s founder Grace Ladoja to shed light on the Nigerian cultural scene and opportunities for African artists. HOMECOMING will also lead on African-facing curation, programming & initiatives across ADE 2024. One of London’s…
ID&C, a leader in festival and event accreditation solutions, is thrilled to announce Wychwood Festival as the Winner of the 2024 Festival Bursary, receiving £3000 off their festival accreditation. This bursary, designed to support festivals that embody the core values of Pride, Boldness, Curiosity, Community, and Adaptability, was fiercely competed for. However, Wychwood Festival stood out for its exceptional commitment to these principles, aligning closely with ID&C’s mission to enhance festival experiences through innovative and sustainable accreditation solutions. Wychwood Festival, celebrated for its family-friendly atmosphere and inclusive approach, has demonstrated a remarkable journey since its inception in 2005. Through financial…
(AGF) (A Greener Future) has released its latest ‘Festival Sustainability Report’ for European festivals, providing industry wide benchmarks for the festival sector. The 2024 report is a culmination of a year of information gathering, data analysis and number crunching for the 40+ festivals from all over Europe assessed by AGF in 2023, with sections on mobility, food & drink, water & sanitation, power & fuel use, waste & recycling, and carbon emissions. There have been some significant areas of improvement, such as bans on single use plastic serve ware increasing from 54% in 2022 to 75% in 2023, a reduction…
Movement Music Festival has revealed the stages and showcases lineups for its 2024 edition, featuring over 115 acts across six stages and three days. The lineup includes headline sets from dance music legend Fatboy Slim, German-Bosnian superstar DJ and producer Solomun, a brand-new show from electronic music innovator Richie Hawtin, as well as award-winning artist and producer James Blake (DJ Set); Australian-born House sensation Dom Dolla (coming off a highly acclaimed Coachella Weekend 1 performance), two special performances by Drum n Bass luminary Goldie (Live Band and DJ Set), renowned British actor and DJ Idris Elba performing a b2b set…
The International Festival Forum (IFF) celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, as it returns to a campus location at South London music venue Omeara from 24-26 September. This year’s event will see 1,000 professionals attend with around 60 countries representing over 700 festivals and thousands of artists. The 2024 edition will take place with a campus format for the second year, mixing booking agency showcases, pop up offices, speed meetings, conference debates, parties and more. Since launching in 2015, IFF has become the leading annual gathering for festivals and booking agents, bringing the industry’s principal buyers and sellers together for…
The O2 has announced the inspiring results from its pilot series of carbon removed arena events. Conducted across The 1975’s shows at the venue in February 2024, this world-first pilot saw the extraction and removal of 136.46 tonnes of residual carbon per show, equating to 545.9 tonnes across the four shows – the equivalent yearly electricity usage of 395 average homes. It now provides a successful blueprint for a more sustainable live event model utilising carbon removals. Paving the way for a low-carbon future in live, The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG Europe, embarked on the process…
Teddy Rocks, winners of the 2023 Sarah Nulty Community Impact Award is a festival dedicated to founder, Tom Newton’s young brother Ted, who died from cancer aged 10. From a fundraising gig in a pub to fully fledged festival raising thousands each year, we managed to grab precious time with full time firefighter, touring musician, festival organiser and fundraiser, Tom to chart the festival’s rise. First things first, congratulations on winning another UK Festival Award “I know, yeah. Two years in a row. Unbelievable.” Does your life in festivals pre-date the founding of Teddy Rocks? “The way I got interested…