Southeast Asia’s influential and innovative 808 Festival is back with a very special 10th edition from 8 – 10 December 2023. The first phase of headliners who will play at BITEC Bangna include David Guetta, ALOK, Oliver Heldens, Timmy Trumpet, W&W, ISOXO, Joel Corry, Knock2, Restricted and Will Sparks with many more to come. 2023 sees 808 Festival turn ten in epic style. Over the previous nine years, it has built up a reputation throughout the region as the most unmissable event for dance music lovers with its mix of world-renowned international talent, cutting-edge and immersive production and enthusiastic crowds.…
Author: Andy Lenthall
Wide Awake Festival, situated in Brockwell Park, has established itself as one of London’s most distinctive and well-curated festivals in recent years. Today they announce the incredible first act and headliner for their 2024 lineup in the form of Australian prog legends and enemies of headline brevity, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard who are set to bring their own unique flavour to the festival on 25th May. Fresh from the announcement of their 25th Studio Album, ‘The Silver Cord’, the prolific Aussie rockers will be bringing their very own inimitable style to the eager Wide Awake crowd. With their…
After an intensive pitch process, Marketing Liverpool has awarded Mustard Media as the marketing agency for the Liverpool City of Music Campaign, a groundbreaking destination marketing initiative aimed at positioning Liverpool as the UK’s City of Music. The Liverpool City of Music campaign is set to build on the momentum generated by Liverpool’s successful bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on behalf of Ukraine. The Liverpool City of Music Campaign will invite consumers to celebrate the vibrant music and cultural experiences that are distinctive to the region, showcasing both the city’s rich musical heritage and the diverse range…
Bluedot – the award-winning festival that fuses music, science and cosmic culture at Cheshire’s iconic Jodrell Bank Observatory – has announced it will take a fallow year in 2024, as a result of the impact of weather at this year’s event. This summer’s bluedot featured headline performances from Grace Jones, Pavement and Roisin Murphy, with keynote speakers including celebrated science broadcasters Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Chris Lintott and environmentalist Mike Berners-Lee, plus an array of original artistic commissions and cultural events. However record-breaking amounts of rainfall before and during the festival had a severe impact on the UNESCO World Heritage Site. In…
An undercover investigation by the BBC’s File on 4 has found companies offering shortened SIA Door Supervisor courses, which is against regulations. The investigation found six-day training courses reduced to between on-and-a-half to 3 days, with candidates told to fraudulently complete their attendance sheet. The programme goes on to state that the shortened courses miss out essential modules such as first-aid whilst being coached on the subsequent tests. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) said it was now working with the organisations which oversee these training companies to further investigate the BBC material. It said it would be referring the matter…
Grassroots acts across the UK will have the chance to support the Lottery Winners on their upcoming ‘This is How It Feels’ UK tour, thanks to a partnership with Amplead and their Apply to Play service. The tour kicks off on 16th November at Portsmouth Guildhall, taking in 12 cities, culminating in the band’s hometown of Manchester at O2 Academy on Dec 1st. The band, who enjoyed its first number one, this May, with their album – Anxiety Replacement Therapy, are returning to the road, where they have enjoyed building strong ties with loyal audiences. The Apply to Play initiative…
British rock heavyweights The Darkness have been announced as the Friday night headliners for next year’s The Great Estate festival, taking place at Scorrier House in Cornwall from 31 May to 2 June 2024. It’s been 20 years since the band’s Permission To Land album debuted to almost overnight success, spawning a series of hit singles including I Believe In A Thing Called Love, Growing On Me, Get Your Hands Off My Woman and Love Is Only A Feeling. Fresh from 2023’s world tour of sold-out arenas, The Darkness will bring their unique blend of spandex-clad anthems to the prestigious…
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has completed its Conference program for 2023 with a slew of recent additions — including a creative keynote by Adam Beyer on the success of his label Drumcode and the art of A&R, and A-Trak reflecting on 15 years of Fool’s Gold Records and building a trusted brand. Don Diablo goes in-depth on what makes your human creativity unique in an AI generated world, Jayda G addresses how artists can and should inspire climate action, Dimitri Vegas sheds light on how to become a global success on TikTok, Röyksopp dive into the details of their expansive…
Connor Cupples joins the expanding Crosstown Concerts team as a new national promoter, to strengthen their national touring and concert delivery. Connor has 18 years of experience working in the music industry. He began as a local promoter, developing as venue manager of key Cardiff live music venue Gwdihw, progressing on to become Operations Manager & Promoter at Orchard Live. His past shows include working with Thunder, You Me At Six, IDLES, Viagra Boys, TV Girl, Feeder, Rufus Wainwright. Crosstown Concerts’ forthcoming shows include gigs with Ash, Pixies, Vaccines, The Menzingers, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Barenaked Ladies, Max Cooper,…
Leading UK festivals including Creamfields, The Isle of Wight, 2000 Trees, El Dorado, The Big Feastival and Lakefest are among 20 pioneering events that experienced a significant increase in social media reach and engagement this summer, thanks to TagMix-enhanced content. TagMix’s breakthrough technology allows clips from live performances, captured on any phone or video device, to be seamlessly merged with professional audio direct from the sound desk. This means high-quality content can be instantly posted online, even while performances are ongoing, without the hindrance of traditional editing or poor audio quality. The resultant boost in both views and likes averaged…