CTS EVENTIM and Vivendi have signed a put option agreement on the sale of Vivendi’s festival and international ticketing activities. The transaction should be completed in the coming months after consultation of the employee representative bodies concerned. Hala Bavière, CEO of Vivendi Village commented: “I am proud of what has been accomplished over more than a decade and extremely grateful for the strong dedication of all the teams involved. We at Vivendi are convinced that CTS EVENTIM will be the right company to bring our ticketing and festival activities to new heights, supporting See Tickets to remain a state-of-the-art company…
Author: Andy Lenthall
An incredible hip-hop line-up has been announced for London’s critically acclaimed open-air concert series South Facing Festival, bringing together some of hip-hop’s most influential acts of all time to Crystal Palace Bowl. Headlining the event on 1 August is The Roots, whose reputation as one of the most prolific rap groups ever precedes them. With a career spanning decades, The Roots has consistently pushed the boundaries of contemporary music, blending elements of hip-hop, soul, jazz, and more into their distinctive sound. This marks their first UK headline show in six years, which will be a momentous event for South Facing Festival.…
Boardmasters has just revealed its third and final wave of acts, completing the line up for 2024. 40+ artists including The Streets, Maisie Peters, Ghetts, Professor Green and more join the huge line-up which includes headliners Chase & Status, Sam Fender and Stormzy. Shaping up to be the biggest Boardmasters yet, fans can check out the final billing, as well as stage splits, revealed as part of today’s announcement. Plus, there’s tons to explore at this summer’s Boardmasters, including new festival stages, reimagined spaces, plenty of new places to discover and uncover. That’s not to mention the best in international…
FOCUS Wales has proudly announced its recognition as one of only eight festivals in Wales to achieve the coveted BAFTA Cymru accreditation. This accomplishment places FOCUS Wales among the distinguished company of IRIS Prize, Cardiff Animation Festival, Abertoir, and others in Wales. Plus Cannes, Sundance, SXSW, Toronto and more internationally. Scheduled for 10th -11th May in Wrexham, FOCUS Wales Film festival will now grant all films showcased in competition eligibility for a BAFTA Cymru Award nomination. Film Festival Producer Robert Corcoran expressed his jubilation, stating: “Five years ago, our aspiration was to establish a globally acclaimed film festival in Wrexham, attracting top-tier emerging…
Hailed as one of Europe’s biggest and most diverse music festivals, Sziget has announced over 40 new acts including Liam Gallagher and Halsey as the new headliner plus RAYE, Tom Odell, Modeselektor, Neil Frances, Skrillex, Sven Väth, Teezo Touchdown and Tkay Maidza. Other exciting new additions to the bill include Ari Abdul, Anfisa Letyago, Archie Hamilton, Colyn, Editors, Enrico Sangiuliano, Franc Moody, Janelle Monáe, Job Jobse, Kevin De Vries, Kiasmos Live, KI/KI, LANY, Len Faki, Lp Giobbi, Mannequin Pussy, Marc Rebillet, Mø, Nico Moreno, NTO Live, Rebūke, Sam Paganini, Sarah StoryWhipped Cream. With more talent to be announced soon, day…
The UK Crowd Management Association (UKCMA) has extended thanks and warmest wishes to Eric Stuart QPM who, after five years of unwavering dedication, will be retiring from his role as Chair of the association. In his farewell message, delivered at UKCMA’s inaugural conference in March, Eric expressed pride in the association’s accomplishments during his tenure, including becoming the go-to organisation for crowd-related queries in the UK. Stuart acknowledged the industry’s resilience during the Covid years and thanked Anne Marie Chebib for her unwavering dedication as the association’s Secretary. Reflecting on his time as Chair, Stuart said, “All we have achieved…
The mts Dance Arena at EXIT has long been revered as a leading sanctuary of electronic music. Nestled within the colossal trenches of the Petrovaradin Fortress, it remains an essential pilgrimage for electronic music enthusiasts, not just in Serbia but all around the world. Heavyweights like Black Coffee, Carl Cox, Maceo Plex, Sama’ Abdulhadi, Klangkuenstler, Carlita, I Hate Models, and Patrick Mason, among other global titans, are set to electrify the unique mts Dance Arena with an innovative and breathtaking lineup and production that raises the bar. A crucial part of any electronic music enthusiast’s journey within the Fortress’s walls…
Towersey Festival, the UK’s oldest, independent music festival has announced a brand new programme of comedy, word and song for its 60th anniversary celebration, taking place from 23-26 August at Buckinghamshire’s Claydon Estate. This new ‘Comment and Comedy’ offering is curated by singer, writer and all-round creative, Gavin Osborn. With comedy for families and grown-ups straight from Edinburgh Fringe, award-winning short films as well as fiction and non-fiction authors with remarkable tales to tell, Comment and Comedy promises to bring a whole new flavour to this milestone edition of Towersey. Curator, Osborn said: “Towersey retains a very unique and special place…
FOCUS Wales has become Wales’ biggest music industry event, with three days of panels, networking sessions, and industry advice. The festival will see over 400 music industry professionals, and 250+ acts descend on Wrexham from around the world, across 9th – 11th May 2024. This year the conference will look towards the future, discussing current changes in best practice and working, and ideas which will inform a brighter future for the industry as a whole. A host of conference sessions and topics have been announced today, including Navigating the Future of Music Journalism on Thursday 9th May, where some of…
Nurturing the live careers of acts is a role that is crucial to delivering a constant stream of quality line-ups for our festival market. We figured that two-time winners of the Festivals’ Favourite Agency Award, Midnight Mango, might have the answers to the question: What makes a good agency. We caught up with founder, Matthew Bartlett, to find out. And to discover where that name came from. Congratulations first, you won your 2nd UK Festival Award “Well, thanks. It’s just reminded me I must update my [email] signature.” It suggests that you might be nice people to deal with. “We…