Weekend Festival returns to Espoo’s new Vermo Arena for a second time on August 2 and 3 2024 with a mouthwatering line-up of global dance superstars. The first wave of headliners for this year’s event included Timmy Trumpet, Ann Clue, Boris Brejcha, Da Tweekaz, Darude, Deniz Bul, Kanine, Moritz Hofbauer, Showtek, Sub Zero Project, Tungevaag, Vibe Chemistry, Will Sparks; on top of that come even more global superstars including Alan Walker, Tiësto, Wade, Miane, Coone and Dion Visser. The Award winning Weekend Festival has fast established itself as one of the best electronic festivals in Europe and is considered the…
Author: Andy Lenthall
In a united front, Members of Parliament have rallied behind the call for a specific offence against spiking, as proposed by previous Home Secretary Priti Patel, and re-enforced by the NTIA during the evidence given by Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, at the initial Home Affairs Committee on Spiking. The Backbench Business Committee, led by Judith Cummins MP, will be heard on the 14th December in Westminster Hall addressing the pressing issue around crime categorisation and look to remedy the delay in the government’s report due by April 28, 2023. The proposal gains momentum not only…
Reggae Land is set deliver more big names to the supersized new home of The National Bowl in Milton Keynes on August 3 and 4 2024 with over 100 artists, and 50+ food traders. Burning Spear and Tarrus Riley are the new names to be announced while the rest of the line-up will feature reggae icons past, present and future as well as UB40 Ft Ali Campbell and Morgan Heritage. Tickets will be going back on sale on Friday at 9AM from reggaeland.co.uk. Reggae Land is a famously warm, welcoming and family friendly affair that has been nominated in several…
Wretch 32 has delivered a masterclass on ‘Unlocking Creativity’ as part of Easol’s new series, Creators In Session. Easol, the all-in-one platform for experience creators, launched the series in September 2023 to support and inspire their global community as they grow their businesses. Season One is tailored specifically for festival creators. Wretch’s masterclass is a deep dive into what it takes to harness your creativity, unpacking where he gets his inspiration and breaking down his creative process. From overcoming creative blocks to adapting his sound for different segments of his audience, the artist offers a candid insight into the mind…
It may be last week’s announcement but we’ve saved it so we can say UK Festival Award winning Best Metropolitan Festival 2023 , Dot to Dot have just announced the first artists on their lineup, with JOCKSTRAP to headline the 2024 edition of the event, along with 15 carefully curated ‘spotlight’ artists set to take to their stages. Known for bringing the most exciting talent from around the globe to Bristol and Nottingham city centres, Dot To Dot returns for another year on the 25th and 26th May respectively. This follows their hugely successful 2023 event, which saw Bristol sell…
2024 will see MEO Kalorama festival make its return to the Lisbon’s Parque da Bela Vista on the 29th, 30th and 31st of August. Now in its third year, MEO Kalorama provides attendees with a unique blend of musical exploration and cultural immersion. The festival has unveiled its initial lineup, a dynamic range of artists that embodies diversity, representation, and inclusion, encompassing established icons and emerging talents, alongside a blend of long-anticipated comebacks and exciting premieres. MEO Kalorama is welcoming Massive Attack, LCD Soundsystem, Sam Smith, Jungle, The Smile, The Kills, Ana Moura, The Postal Service + Death Cab For…
Lake Balaton, a real holiday hotspot, is the location where Heineken Balaton Sound offers the ideal combination of festival and holiday. You can relax in warm and sunny weather by day at the lake, then dance all night long to a diverse selection of the world’s biggest electronic artists in a natural location while there is also the option to take a roadtrip to explore the capital, Budapest. The festival one of the largest open-air events in Europe with a carefully curated and cultured mix of diverse electronic headliners who play an unreal location next to the gorgeous Lake Balaton…
DocksFest 2024, set to electrify Meridian Showground in Cleethorpes on Saturday 6th July 2024, has announced it will be headlined by Razorlight. The newly-announced festival will see the indie rock band joined by the folk-punk troubadour Frank Turner, anthemic rock stalwarts Feeder, indie-pop favorites and UK Festival Awards 2023 hosts Lottery Winners, Madchester band Afflecks Palace and homegrown talent Orphan Boy and Healer. The event will be hosted by Grimsby comedian and presenter, Lloyd Griffith. Staged by Dirty Docks Ltd, in collaboration with Grimsby brewery Docks Beers and venue Docks Academy, the festival promises to be a vibrant celebration of…
City Splash Festival returns to London’s Brockwell park on May 27 2024 to once again celebrate the impact of Caribbean and African culture in the UK and beyond. This year’s line-up is another massive one with the likes of Capleton, Beenie Man, Shenseea, Busy Signal, Anthony B, Black Sherif, Ding Dong, Libianca, Lojay, Queen Omega, Busy Signal, WSTRN and many more all playing with further waves of names to come. The much loved cultural gathering creates a space for the community to unite, connect and create history. City Splash, The Home of Culture, are renowned and authentic purveyors and advocates…
Slam Dunk Festival has revealed its second drop of artists lined up for 2024. The UK’s biggest independent rock festival returns next summer, coming to Hatfield Park on Saturday 25th May, before heading back to its home in Leeds, Temple Newsam on Sunday 26th May 2024, and it’s shaping up to be one for the ages. Joining the stacked line-up are The Ghost Inside, State Champs, The Blackout, Against The Current, Taylor Acorn and Honey Revenge. They’re added to the bill alongside already-announced You Me At Six, The All American Rejects, I Prevail, Funeral For A Friend, Asking Alexandria, Waterparks, Palaye Royale,…