We Invented the Weekend, the bold and imaginative free festival for the UK held across MediaCity and the Quays in Salford, will be returning 15th and 16th June and is today announcing the title and event sponsors who will help deliver the biggest We Invented the Weekend yet. Hailed for generating ‘incredible social value’ in 2023 by Mayor of Salford Paul Dennett, We Invented the Weekend celebrates how people spend their leisure time, and is situated where the weekend was originally invented in Greater Manchester, 1843. It saw record footfall numbers for MediaCity, with 60,000 visitors over the two days of the festival.…
Author: Andy Lenthall
Keychange, the pioneering international initiative for gender equity in the music industry, urges the global music community to rally behind the lessons learned over five years in its Impact Evaluation Report (2018 – 2023) and to actively advocate for a brighter future in gender equity, as outlined in the new Keychange Manifesto 2.0. The Impact Evaluation Report will be launched at the conference programme during Tallinn Music Week in Estonia on April 5th under the banner ‘Rewind and Fast Forward’ – a reference to the encapsulation of the project, and the need for fast tracking change. Conducted by independent evaluator…
Major League DJz: Balcony Mix London is the latest announcement for London’s South Facing Festival. Hailing from South Africa, Major League DJz are cultural icons and trailblazers in bringing Amapiano to the world. The duo consists of Bandile and Banele Mbere, identical twin brothers with huge, infectious personalities. Their uniqueness and versatility shine throughout their catalogue, packed with standout collaborators, including Major Lazer, Diplo, Tiwa Savage, Patoranking, Black Coffee, Abidoza, and more. The Major League DJz are also known for their Balcony Mixes (live DJ sets), which showcase the true power of African dance music and their ability to command stages…
The newly launched OPEN Ticketing Ecosystem is aiming become the number one home for onchain ticketing backed by Animoca, Merit Circle, Redbeard Ventures & the Tezos Foundation, with tooling running on Polygon, Base, Solana and Tezos. The ecosystem of builders, projects, and backers has the shared goal of challenging the status quo and bringing the $85 billion ticketing industry onchain, aiming to give control to event organizers, artists and their fans. The OPEN Ticketing Ecosystem claims to be in a perfect spot to disrupt what they refer to as monopolies, having issued 5 million tickets to event goers around the…
Lancaster’s Williamson Park will once again be taken over by Celtic rock, dinosaurs, owls and archery as part of this year’s Big Family Day Out, organised by Northern Powerhouse Events, the team behind Highest Point Festival. This year’s event takes place on Sunday 12th May. Rapping teacher – and World Book Day hero – MC Grammar will take to the main stage along with Scottish legends Peat & Diesel. Northern Powerhouse’s Rich Dyer said: “The Big Family Day Out is one of the highlights of our year. The event always sells out and it’s fantastic to see people from all…
Victorious is organised by a team of locals who are passionate about Portsmouth and enjoy spreading positivity through their Victorious in the Community arm and charitable contributions. This year saw Victorious in the Community donate over £150,000 to good causes, bringing the total since 2014 to £711,426.53. But it’s not just about the numbers, the team have been using the Victorious in the Community Arm to support their city in other ways too. As the main sponsor of Portsmouth Pride, Victorious has been able to support the incredible volunteer-run team that delivers the completely free Portsmouth PRIDE event each year.…
New festival, Marzamemi will pop up in South West London’s Old Deer Park in Richmond on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July for a weekend of delicious food, music, stylish interiors, homeware and more. Bringing everyone a slice of Sicily, Marzamemi will celebrate the rich culture of Italy, from its quality cuisine to the vibrant spirit of its people. Featuring a feast of Italian delights, from take home deli goods by Lina Stores, freshly shucked oysters by The Oyster Society, pizza by West London’s Base Face Pizza, savoury goodies from Crosta & Mollica and arancini by Arancina – known for…
What have music festivals and testicular cancer got in common? You would probably think not a lot, but South West based charity It’s in the Bag have combined the two with Test Fest, a music festival that promotes men’s health and raises awareness of testicular cancer, with the aim of saving lives. It is the only Music Festival of its kind in the UK and probably the only festival where it is absolutely normal for people to routinely wear orange pants on the outside! After the success of being shortlisted for Brand Activation at the UK Festival Awards, this is…
Pretty Gritty, a sports coaching and apparel business for Women has expanded into festivals, launching Energetic by Nature Festival. Inspired by their own love of the outdoors and adventure, directors Emma Stoney and and Katie Fitzgerald-Gill, decided to bring together a group of women for a weekend of sport, and have launched their first festival which will take place this summer. From a beautiful countryside location in Yorkshire, their team of sports instructors will help deliver 2 days of guided hikes, trail runs and mountain bike rides as well as yoga, pilates and bootcamp style classes. From the 5th to the…
BEONIX Music Festival has announced an impressive wave of new artists set to perform at this year’s event. Taking place from September 20th to 22nd at the iconic ETKO venue in Limassol, Cyprus, the festival is expanding its lineup with a blend of established names and emerging talents in the electronic music scene. Headlining the festival alongside the previously announced global superstar Fatboy Slim are the mesmerizing Tale of Us and Artbat, promising to deliver unforgettable performances that resonate with the soulful depths of electronic music. Adding to the festival’s allure are new acts Ameli Paul live, ANNĒ, Brina Knauss,…