The epic open-air and lakeside escape, Heineken Balaton Sound , one of Europe’s most accessible and must visit festivals for lovers of world class electronic music has revealed its final line up. Playing on the gorgeous shores of Lake Balaton in Zamárdi, Hungary from 3 – 6 July 2024 will be Sama Adbulhadi, Laidback Luke, HoneyLuv, Henri Bergmann and Mau P on top of previous names like Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Stephan Bodzin (live), Reinier Zonneveld (live), Mathame, Marshmello, Paul Kalkbrenner, James Hype, FJAAK, Mind Against, Maceo Plex, Miss Monique and hard dance techno stars Sara Landry, Trym and 999999999…
Author: Andy Lenthall
Festival production company The Fair has launched a campaign celebrating the value of festivals, in a bid to gather vital support for independent events. ‘Your Festival Needs You’ invites people from across the events industry and beyond to speak about the value of festivals, and why it is important that people continue to support festivals if they wish to avoid saying goodbye to any more. The campaign urges the public to take advantage of early bird tickets, talk to friends about festivals, and create a short video selfie online – sharing their passion for festivals and using the hashtag #yourfestivalneedsyou.…
After announcing its metamorphosis from a series of beach parties to a full-fledged beach festival with a single expansive site and three stages, MOGA Caparica has announced the second wave of artists to deliver the soundtrack from May 29th to June 2nd on the Portuguese coast. Now playing are the likes of Acid Arab (DJ set), Adassiya (live), Agoria, Francis Mercier, Mâhoud (live), Lee Burridge, Romain FX (live), Rui Vargas, To Ricciardi, Zengxrl and many more. These latest names come on top of first wave names such as Acid Pauli, Dekmantel Soundsystem, Dixon, Jan Blomqvist (Live), Luca Saporito (Audiofly), Mr.…
With Nottingham City Council declaring itself effectively bankrupt last year, leading to heavy cuts in services for homeless people, the £81,600 raised by DHP Family’s award winning Beat the Streets festival has become more important than ever. A cheque for the 2024 total was handed over by DHP Family MD George Akins to Framework’s Deputy Chief Executive Claire McGonigle this week. In return, the charity presented DHP Family with a commemorative platinum disc in recognition of the fundraising achievement and the company’s ongoing commitment to raising vital funds each year. This year, the money from Beat The Streets will secure…
City Splash’s latest lineup drop solidifies its place as the biggest one-day celebration of Caribbean and African culture in the world. It celebrates the newest voices coming out of Jamaica and the DJs pushing reggae and dancehall culture forwards while bringing the freshest sounds of Amapiano to the stage. This latest wave of the most exciting and innovative artists from the next generation include Mystic Marley’s genre-defying music, seamlessly blending reggae, hip-hop, soul, R&B, and pop. Joining her is Jah Izrehl, whose top-tier reggae tunes are influenced by his legendary uncle, Little Twitch. Don’t miss Tamo J, whose viral hit…
International Production professionals will meet in Hungary for EPFE24, for the 9th edition, on October 28th at the Budapest Arena. There are changes afoot this year, with tickets on sale from April 2nd. A new name has been announced, Event Production Forum Europe, which sees the acronym updated to reflect the growth of EPFE internationally. Founder Carl A H Martin states: “It is with pride we confirm that Europe’s leading event production conference is returning with a move to an earlier slot in the calendar. We have evolved from being Eastern European centric, to reflect that we now have international…
Tramlines Festival, Sheffield’s biggest party, has revealed stage splits and the incredible grassroot talent winners of the Apply To Play talent competition for the 2024 edition, taking place at the 40,000 capacity Hillsborough Park from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th July. With Tramlines having scooped the 2023 UK Festival Award for ‘Best Festival for Emerging Talent’, festival goers are in for a real treat with the array of bonafide, rising stars on this year’s lineup. The Library Stage at Tramlines is the place to discover the best in unsigned and grassroots talents where festival goers can expect anything from neo…
Nigerian superstar Burna Boy, widely credited with making Afrobeats a worldwide musical phenomenon will close the third day of MEO Kalorama on August 31. On the same day, RAYE, the champion of the Brit Awards 2024 – including Artist of the Year and Best Album of the Year, making her the most awarded artist ever at a single ceremony – will present songs from her debut album ‘My 21st Century Blues’. Recent additions also include Soulwax pioneers of electro-techno; Yves Tumor, with their genre-crossing experimentalism, will turn MEO Kalorama into their playground for a once-in-a-lifetime show. Known for her soft…
The proudly independent Moovin Festival returns to Compstall’s udderly unique Whitebottom Farm to celebrate its 10th anniversary edition this August Bank Holiday weekend. Moovin Festival 2024 will feature headline sets from electronic music pioneers Leftfield and legendary DJ Laurent Garnier, plus Sampa the Great, Erol Alkan, Crazy P, David Rodigan, Souls of Mischief, Mr Scruff, Greg Wilson, Jaguar Skills, Congo Natty, Ray Keith, DRS, Nicky Blackmarket, Nubiyan Twist, K Klass and many more innovative bands, DJs and live acts from across the spectrum. Moovin Festival does seem to have a habit of grabbing big international names that you don’t usually…
In response to several high-profile incidents resulting in loss of life or serious injury, a collaborative effort has been undertaken by the UK Crowd Management Association, Night Time Industries Association, LIVE, and UK Door Security Association. Alongside experts and key stakeholders from the industry, they have unveiled a comprehensive best practice guide to enhance crowd management practices in performance spaces and licensed venues across the United Kingdom. This initiative aims to provide venue operators, organisers, and their stakeholders with a general outline of accepted good practice in crowd management, filling a crucial gap in safety protocols, particularly for indoor spaces…