Techno brand, Terminal V is bringing its world renowned line ups and atmospheres to the gorgeous Garden Resort in Croatia. From July 18-22, an expertly curated mix of techno tastemakers from across the spectrum will entertain up to 6000 revelers over 5 days. Terminal V just won DJ Mag’s best British Festival award for 2023 off the back of years of in leading events at home in Edinburgh, Scotland. Tisno’s blissful Garden Resort is a natural sweeping bay with beautiful beaches, lush green pine forests and stunning views out over the glistening Adriatic sea. For 5 days and nights it…
Author: Andy Lenthall
Dancehall sensation and international superstar Popcaan is set to make history as he brings his highly acclaimed Unruly Fest to London’s critically acclaimed open-air concert series South Facing Festival. Tickets are on-sale from Friday 9th February at 10am. After captivating audiences across the globe, Popcaan’s Unruly Fest is set to take over London’s Crystal Palace Park Bowl on Sunday, 28th July 2024, featuring a host of friends – to be announced. The news follows the release of Popcaan’s latest album, ‘Great Is He’, alongside a European tour. Unruly Fest has become an annual celebration of Jamaican music and culture, paying homage…
Showsec, a leading name in event security, is commemorating the 30th anniversary of its Management Development Programme (MDP), a significant milestone that underscores the company’s dedication to excellence and continuous improvement in the security industry. Over the past 19 years, the MDP has served as a cornerstone for professional development, with more than 100 associates having successfully completed the programme. Notably, 17 female participants have graduated from the MDP, subsequently securing key positions as Area Managers, Ops Executives, and Operations Supervisors within the organisation. Showsec currently boasts a workforce of 83 full-time members at its Headquarters and over 4,000 SIA…
MOGA Caparica has announced the Phase 1 lineup for its 2024 edition, marking a transformation in the festival’s design. Set to take place from May 29th to June 2nd, 2024, this year’s event has transitioned from a series of beach parties to a fully-fledged beach festival with a single expansive site and three stages. The carefully curated mix of headliners has been revealed: Acid Pauli, Dekmantel Soundsystem, Dixon, Jan Blomqvist (Live), Luca Saporito (Audiofly), Mr. ID, Pachanga Boys, Satori, Xinobi & Desiree MOGA Festival was originally created in Essaouira (Morocco) in 2016. After 3 editions in Morocco, MOGA organized its…
Standon Calling, winner of the Line Up of the Year award at last year’s UK Festival Awards, has become the latest in the line of festivals to call off their 2024 edition in order to regroup amidst increases in costs. In a statement announcing the festival’s postponement until 2025, director, Alex Trenchard said that “ploughing on in this very challenging climate could risk the future of the festival”. Ticketholders have been given the option of holding over tickets until 2025 with the incentive of receiving a free additional ticket, refunds will also be available. The postponement comes in the wake…
After many years of looking at the best way to conduct such research and indeed find the funding The Association of Festival Organisers (AFO) has announced the beginnings of major research into the festival industry. With the principal funder of the Events Industry Forum/Purple Guide and supporters from LIVE, NCASS, Music Venues Trust and others AFO have been able to secure the services of statistician Chris Carey from FFWD Research Group. The question ‘How Many Festivals Are There?’ gave rise to the research. It is a question asked many times, not only by national government bodies, but local authorities, other…
Now in its 12th year, 2023 saw Love Saves The Day returned to Ashton Court for its second edition at that location, where their overall sustainability practices were externally assessed by A Greener Future, who attended the festival and calculated the full carbon footprint of the event, awarding them “A Greener Festival 2023 – Commended Status.” This new report documents the findings and challenges encountered, while also setting goals for the 2024 event that falls on the May bank holiday weekend, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May. Having signed the Vision: 2025 Pledge, they have incorporated promoting fairer and greener…
Sustainable event pioneers A Greener Future (AGF) have appointed David Hopkins as the new General Manager. David brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role as the company continues to evolve within and beyond the music industry and festivals, to support the broader events, sports and entertainment sector including suppliers and stakeholders. An experienced marketer, David has 20 years of experience across the music, live events, and media sectors, both in-house and consultancy roles working in London, Paris and Rio de Janeiro, including Ticketmaster/Live Nation family, Time Out, GMR Marketing and the Rio 2016 Olympics, Blues Matters! Records, Groover,…
This new resource condenses years of research around industry practices to give organisers a wealth of practical, easy to implement waste management processes, to help improve practices, and encourage re-use of materials and reduce waste. Chris Johnson, Vision: 2025 Chair, unveiled the new, free-to-access toolkit, followed by an in-depth presentation by Julie’s Bicycle Project lead, Richard Phillips, and Vision: 2025’s Comms Manager Bethan Riach. The toolkit, which is part of an ongoing industry project, Towards Zero Waste Festivals, focused on improving waste management practices in the festival sector, funded by the Dixon Foundation. The AIF Congress audience represented over 80…
Tramlines and We Out Here have been announced as the beneficiaries of fully-funded Safe Hubs provided by Music Support during their 2024 events. The facilities have been made possible by a partnership between AIF, Music Support and The Christopher Meredith Foundation, with AIF members having been able to apply for a fully-funded Safe Hub set up at the end of last year. Tramlines and We Out Here were announced as the successful recipients at AIF’s Festival Congress, which took place in Bristol on February 1. Music Support’s Safe Hubs are hosted backstage at music festivals across the country to address…