The Great Estate, Cornwall’s weird and wonderful celebration of music, culture, and eccentricity, is set to elevate the summer festival experience with an impressive line-up of headline acts including iconic rockers The Darkness, legendary punk rockers The Stranglers, and the soulful grooves of Soul II Soul plus a plethora of offbeat attractions that add to the otherworldly atmosphere. Taking place from Friday 31st May – 2nd June 2024, Oraginser Quick Panda Productions promise an unforgettable weekend of outstanding music, unconventional performances, and imaginative entertainment at the historic and picturesque Scorrier Estate The Great Estate continues to push the boundaries of…
Author: Andy Lenthall
Viagogo has reached a settlement with the Fédération Romande des Consommateurs (FRC), Switzerland’s largest consumer protection organisation. The secondary ticketing marketplace, which has its European headquarters in Switzerland, has allocated 100,000 CHF (roughly €105,000 or £90,000) as compensation for the 807 individuals that lodged complaints against Viagogo with the FRC prior to 5 February, 2024. Viagogo has also agreed to make changes to its Swiss website (viagogo.ch) including: Indicating the platform’s status as a resale marketplace in Switzerland’s three national languages and English, so that consumers are not led to believe they are buying from an official seller. Greater transparency…
One of Germany’s most prestigious open-air techno festivals, Love Family Park is back once again at the stunning Rebstockpark in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. This year the 25th edition extends to two days and plays out on the weekend of August 3 and 4 2024 with two stages on each day. The first phase of headliners include on Day One Adam Beyer, Charlie Sparks, Loco Dice, Patrick Mason, Sven Väth and more and on Day Two 999999999, Alignment, Indira Paganotto, Mind Against, Miss Monique, PAN-POT b2b Sama’ Abdulhadi, Reinier Zonneveld live, Trym and more. Since 1996, the LFP has been…
The 2024 Nevil Holt Festival is themed around four strands of programming: Opera, Concerts, Conversations and Performances, with Visual Arts exhibitions running alongside each strand. It will take place in June across Nevill Holt’s award-winning theatre, medieval chapel and the beautifully landscaped grounds of the 13th century Nevill Holt Estate, welcoming 150 artists and musicians, premiering six original commissions, engaging more than 2000 young people in creative projects, mentoring 40 emerging musicians, championing 10 emerging singers, and providing reduced-price ticketing opportunities for hundreds of young audience members. Melly Still’s new production of Mozart’s classic The Magic Flute will open the…
Championing diversity, Tremor 2024 promises a carefully crafted line-up of artists spanning various generations, musical genres, and geographic origins. Over 40 bands, musicians, producers, and DJs are set to converge on the picturesque island of São Miguel, transforming it into the nucleus of a five-day musical adventure. Building upon the previously revealed lineup, the festival has introduces an array of special projects, exhibitions, and artistic residencies that promise to elevate the festival experience. Tremor faces – 10 years of joy, a collaborative project by photographers Pauliana Valente Pimentel and Paulo Pimenta, provides an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into last year’s event. Hosted…
The UK’s only festival dedicated to the promotion of Spanish and Latin American cinema will be celebrating its 30th anniversary when it opens at HOME in Manchester on Fri 5 Apr (until Thu 25 Apr). ¡Viva! is marking this milestone with an exciting programme of cinema that comes from across the Spanish-speaking world and includes UK premieres, archive classics, feature films, shorts, Q&As and wraparound events. 27 features and 10 short films make up the line-up which will treat audiences to warm-hearted comedies, moving dramas and intriguing documentaries. Also greatly anticipated are those pieces that have been selected from the archive,…
Taking place on Tuesday 27th February at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, GEI is organised by green-event pioneers A Greener Future (AGF) alongside the International Live Music Conference (ILMC). GEI16 will feature a packed programme of inspirational leaders and innovators in the global live music and events sector including the highly anticipated EarthPercent Hour, which will include a Keynote Conversation with Brian Eno, hosted by EarthPercent’s executive director, Cathy Runciman. Jarvis Cocker will take to the stage during this grand finale to present his “Biophobia”. Dale Vince (Ecotricity / Forest Green Rovers FC) hosts two sessions including ‘Low Emission Festivals…
Production Futures is excited to announce that its next ON TOUR event will take place at the AO Arena, Manchester on Tuesday April. The venue, the largest indoor arena in the UK, recently underwent a £50 million makeover, making it one of the most cutting-edge facilities of its kind. As its first Arena outing, this will be Production Futures’ largest and most ambitious ON TOUR event to date. Set to attract a wide range of young people from across the North of England and beyond, this free-of-charge event will promote employability, transferable skills, diversity, free training, networking, and will present…
Beloved and bonkers is a description that we can’t disagree with, and Beat-Herder has announced its return for 2024 Thursday line-up drop. The 17th edition of the Lancashire festival takes place from Thursday 18th, to Sunday 21st of July set against the idyllic backdrop of the picturesque Ribble Valley. The first day is open only to those that have one of their limited 4-day tickets DJ and producer Denis Sulta has risen to prominence with his unique blend of house, techno, and disco influences. Known for his dynamic performances and ability to seamlessly mix various genres, he’ll be an electrifying…
Festival production company The Fair launched a behind-the-scenes documentary this week, highlighting challenges faced across the industry, and why the events sector deserves further support. ‘It Takes A Village’ follows the festival production team on site at a wide range of UK festivals and events over the 2023 summer season, from Boiler Room: London, Eastern Electrics, El Dorado, Maiden Voyage and Gottwood, to Savour Food Festival and the world’s largest Talent Acquisition festival, RecFest in Knebworth Park. The London-based production team, who have been building large scale festivals and events for a decade, created the documentary to shine a light…