Local bands are being offered the opportunity to share the main stage at this year’s Highest Point Festival with the likes of Tom Odell and Sam Ryder. One lucky band will open the festival on Friday 10th May. They’ll be paid £500 for the performance as well as getting free tickets for their top fans. To be in with a chance of winning, go to @HighestPointFestival on Instagram for more details. Festival organiser Jamie Scahill said: “There’s so much great talent in Lancashire and we want to make sure it’s showcased at Highest Point. “The whole team behind the festival…
Author: Andy Lenthall
London’s biggest celebration of disco, Brixton Disco Festival, returns on Saturday, 4 May 2024 with its sixth annual multi-venue event. Positioned in the heart of South London, the event celebrates over 40 years of Disco with live music, DJs, screenings, talks, food & drink in the venues surrounding Brixton’s iconic Windrush Square – Electric Brixton, Brixton Jamm, The Ritzy Picturehouse & The Black Cultural Archives, and more. After numerous sold-out events since its inception in 2018, the Brixton Disco Festival promises another thrilling instalment. Announced for the line-up is one-of-a-kind London DJ Artwork whose Art’s House residencies are legendary in…
Ticket resale marketplace Tixel and entertainment marketing agency Bolster have joined forces to delve into the state of live events and ticketing, with their first-ever UK and Ireland-focused report. A deep dive into how ticket buyers are spending, on what, and why, the report is brought to life with invaluable input and expert commentary from Tixel’s network of event promoters, ticket platforms, and of course, event goers. Designed to guide anyone in the live events ecosystem through an ever-changing market, the report offers insights and a veritable view of what ticket buying looks like in today’s world — from ticketing…
One of the cornerstones of the modern festival era, Vince Power, has died aged 76. A statement from his family said he was a “visionary entrepreneur who enhanced and influenced the music industry significantly, whilst always being a dedicated, loving father and loyal friend to so many” Born in Waterford in 1947, Power moved to London in his mid-teens. He initially built a successful secondhand furniture business over two decades, which he then sold to open the Mean Fiddler in Harlsden, initially championing Irish folk music and Country and Western. Success followed and Power’s Mean Fiddler group acquired and opened…
At 2024’s South by South West (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, FOCUS Wales is poised to reveal an expertly curated showcase of top-tier Welsh talent, presented in collaboration with Wales Arts International, Creative Wales, and the Welsh Government. This biggest-ever Wales @ SXSW event is set to spotlight seven Welsh acts, including Gruff Rhys, Islet, HMS Morris, Lemfreck, Aleighcia Scott, Minas, and Otto Aday. It marks a pivotal moment in the extraordinary journey of FOCUS Wales and Welsh music, both on the domestic and international fronts, representing a new chapter in their success story. Originally conceived as an annual showcase for…
Berlin-based label Home Again have announced the return of the Home Again Club Festival on 8th – 13th of May, 2024. The previous edition saw 65 hours of music, but this year, their ramping that up to a continuous party that will extend across 100-hours for a non-stop music marathon. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the 2024 edition promises a broad spectrum by names like Marlon Hoffstadt, Patrick Mason or dj sweet6teen. Taking place on four different stages and a designated panel and workshop space at the iconic RSO Berlin and its neighbouring grounds, the unparalleled event will kickstart…
The 19th edition of Magic Break is just around the corner and once again is set to offer a lush mix of music, travel and culture in the gorgeous coastal city of Antalya, Turkey, from April 20th – 23rd, 2024. The first wave of names announced includes world class stars from the house and techno spectrum including Fideles, Cassian, Aaron Hibell, Roger Sanchez, Francis Mercier, Charlie Sparks, Alignment, Alex Wann, Avantgart Tabldot, Jimi Jules and Echonomist b2b Jenia Tarsol with more to come. Magic Break Festival marks the arrival of summer and is set against the picturesque backdrop of İncekum’s…
Just six weeks after showcasing at ESNS, emerging artists have secured more than 100 spots on the line-ups of the best summer festivals across the continent, taking full advantage of the benefits of the ESNS Exchange programme. With already 111 confirmed shows by 65 acts from 23 countries, playing at 45 festivals in 23 European countries – excluding their home country, new talents are making their mark on the European festival summer. The ESNS Exchange results also show a balanced gender distribution of artist bookings based on the Keychange standard, with a 50/50 gender split. Thanks to the ESNS Exchange…
Re-launching for 2024, ReBalance is the groundbreaking initiative from Festival Republic, providing opportunities to women and gender-expansive artists throughout the U.K., both on stage and in the studio. Today, six up-and-coming acts have been announced to participate in the revamped programme. ReBalance is a practical, pro-active development programme, to address some of the challenges along the new music pipeline journey, while providing crucial, tangible support to emerging talent. Each participant will receive five days of studio time to record, mix and complete a project, as well as bespoke support in the form of mentorship and educational days with industry leaders,…
Claimed to be the biggest and most important musical event in the Balearic Islands, Mallorca Live Festival, will return to Calvià on June 13, 14 and 15 with another quality and eclectic lineup. Michael Kiwanuka and 2manydjs will join the seventh edition of the festival, which has also confirmed the well-known Sunday Sunday party as stage hosts where Jayda G, John Talabot, Palms Trax, Young Marco, Yu Su, Sunday Sunday djs, Toni Aparisi and Lourdes Lourdes will perform. The Mallorcan event has also reinforced its commitment to the best current electronic music and has confirmed the presence of international artists…