Rock Oyster, the event that blends music with food, culture, family and wellbeing, has announced the legendary Sugababes and London four piece Bombay Bicycle Club as the first two headliners of next Summer’s 2024 edition, taking place from 25-28 July 2024 in Cornwall. Fresh from her appearance on Graham Norton last Friday, Rock Oyster is getting set to welcome rising Irish star Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson (aka CMAT) next Summer too. CMAT has already scored two number one albums in Ireland and with huge things expected over the next year, she’s not to be missed. Also joining next year’s bill is…
Author: Andy Lenthall
Wide Awake Festival, one of London’s most distinctive and well-curated festivals in recent years. Today they add a host of new high-profile acts to their 2024 lineup, welcoming some of the best up-and-coming leftfield talent around. Gracing Brockwell Park on Saturday 25th May, the new lineup announcements include Mercury Prize winners Young Fathers, UK post-punk favourites Squid, beloved DJs Ben UFO and Helena Hauff, electronic pop legend Alice Glass, and Australian rockers C.O.F.F.I.N. Also new to the bill are The Babe Rainbow, The Dare, Decius, Etran De L’air, Crumb, Eartheater, Upchuck, and YHWH Nailgun to name a few, with yet…
CCCG Mayor’s Academies has announced a strategic partnership with the NTIA, The Lisa Lashes School of Music, Safeguarding Nightlife, and the Department of Work and Pensions. This collaboration represents a powerful alliance aimed at addressing the pressing staffing challenges facing the Creative night time industries. This partnership underscores the commitment of CCCG Mayor’s Academies, to drive economic growth, enhance employability, and ensure that communities have access to a skilled workforce. Following an extremely successful launch earlier this month, the initiative, part of the Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP), has offered its initial cohort of students specialised training in music production,…
Tribal Gathering, the internationally acclaimed celebration of culture, music, and has announced its grand return to the Caribbean at its new home, Hippie Beach in Costa Arriba, Panama. After an extensive search for the perfect location, organisers say that they have discovered their paradise in its crystalline waters and creamy sands. From March 9th to March 25th, 2024 Tribal Gathering will be divided into two parts, Tribal Immersion and International Dance Festival, with a captivating transition day in between. This unique event promises an unparalleled experience of cultural immersion and celebration, set against the backdrop of one of the world’s…
With a full programme for 2024 set to be announced in the New Year, Norfolk & Norwich Festival have today announced the first shows to go on sale for next year’s programme. The Festival will run for 17 days from 10 May – 26 May 2024 with artists from around the world and across the region presenting a huge variety of work and events in Norwich and across the county. All the way from South America and created especially for the Festival’s Adnams Spiegeltent, Circolombia will present the World Premiere of Corazón (‘heart’ in Spanish). Founded in 2006, Circolombia showcase…
ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag), the key exchange for emerging European music, confirms another 76 up-and-coming European acts to play at the annual four-day showcase festival and music conference. Playing at ESNS The 76 new acts that are confirmed to play at ESNS 2024 are: Amistat (de), Anna-Rose Clayton (nl), Annie Taylor (ch), Arny Margret (is), Ash Olsen (no), Astral Bakers (fr), Bound By Endogamy (ch), Bracco (fr), Brama (fr), Brintex Collective (nl), Bulgarian Cartrader (bg), Buzz Ayaz (cy), Chubby Cat (ie), CMAT (ie), comforter2 (nl), Dame Area (es/it), Den Der Hale (se), Don Kapot (be), Dorpsstraat 3 (nl), Eddington Again (de), Elephant…
Denmark’s Roskilde Festival is one of the longest-standing festivals in the game. Today, the non-profit festival—which donates all proceeds to humanitarian and cultural activities that benefit youth—announces its first batch of names to play next year’s festival. Columbian/American singer-songwriter Kali Uchis and UK veteran PJ Harvey will be among the headliners at next year’s Roskilde Festival, following a 2023 lineup that included Lil Nas X, Burna Boy, Kendrick Lamar and many others. The inaugural announcement for Roskilde Festival 2024 spans across multiple styles, genres and continents, also featuring Argentinian rapper Trueno, American hardcore punk collective The Armed, and Japan’s Violent…
MIDƐM+ makes a much anticipated return to Cannes, France from January 24th to 27th 2024 when the forum, marketplace and music festival offers endless opportunities for connections, growth, ideation, discussion, learning and success that will drive the music industry forwards. This newly rebirthed version of MIDƐM+ has been co- created by the community during the prequel edition. It very much represents the voice of the industry and is powered by those on the inside. It will feature a range of immersive events, thought-provoking conferences and impressive live concerts, experiential as well as being business-oriented with real potential for you to…
Superstruct backed adventure sports and music NASS Festival has announced the cancellation of its 2024 edition, which was expected to be held at the Shepton Mallet showground. In a statement, organisers highlighted increasing costs, saying that “it’s just not economically feasible to continue.” Reacting to the statement, Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) CEO, John Rostron said: “NASS Festival’s cancellation highlights the continued pressure festival operators are suffering in the face of sky high operating costs, and the urgent help many of them need to survive. NASS is a particularly painful loss for the UK’s cultural landscape. As a key gateway…
As the sun dipped below the horizon of the Adriatic sea, casting a warm glow over the picturesque surroundings of Montenegro’s paradise island of Ada Bojana, the enchanting journey of Ada Divine Awakening came to a close. An unique event within the rich portfolio of EXIT’s festival family, culminated with a sacred Cacao Ceremony and a captivating musical performance by the renowned conscious music artist, Mose. This September, Ada Divine Awakening fulfilled its quest by offering something truly remarkable – a powerful festival experience that combines life-force awakening retreat, educational workshops, incredible music & art, mindfulness, and much more. Attendees,…