Croatia’s foremost underground techno celebration Sonus, reveals more world class names for its 10th edition on Pag Island from August 20th to 24th. Now joining are Derrick May, Solardo, Miss Monique, Juliet Fox, Lauren Lo Sung, Chelina Manuhutu, Brina Knauss, Layton Giordani, Roberto Capuano and Silvie Loto. This historic 10th edition will be bigger and better than ever after a full decade of setting the underground agenda on Pag Island. Sonus is one of the original and most authentic festivals in the region. The beach location, ocean views and rich local cultures and customs as well as local walks and…
Author: Andy Lenthall
Otherlands organisers, Fly Events has issued a statement on its Facebook page, announcing the postponement of this year’s event, which was due to take place at Scone Palace in Perthshire on August 11-13 with a capacity of 7000. Artists due to appear include Floorplan, Hudson Mohawke, Jyoty, Nia Archives and Skin on Skin. Their full announcement reads: “This announcement comes with a heavy heart. We are very sorry to have to deliver the devastating news that we can no longer go ahead with Otherlands Music & Arts Festival this year due to poor ticket sales, rising production costs and loss…
Festival travel impact gurus, ecolibrium have partnered with the Association of Independent to deliver a free lunch and learn webinar: Climate-Responsible Travel for Live Events on Thursday 15th June, 12.30 – 13.30. Sign up to the free webinar here: https://bit.ly/ecolibriumAIFtravelwebinar Expect to learn about ecolibrium’s simple four-step process for tackling your event’s travel impacts – from gathering data and measuring emissions to making a carbon reduction plan, funding climate action, and engaging audiences You will also gain insights from ecolibrium’s new Green Travel and Transport Guide for Events and leave with a useful checklist for reducing travel-related carbon emissions Attendees…
Forgetting The Future was added to the bill of 2023’s Isle of Wight Festival, having been selected from hundreds of applicants via Amplead’s Apply to Play to Play service, to perform on the Platform One stage. The band will play on Friday evening, receiving VIP treatment, being helicoptered in and out of the festival site, hopefully a taste of things to come for this talented four-piece indie rock band from Scotland. Amplead’s Chief Relations Officer, Gavin Barnard, states: “The Isle of Wight festival attracts an audience of around 60,000 fans, who really appreciate their music, so this is a great…
Sustainable event pioneers A Greener Future (formerly A Greener Festival) unveil their new website on the UN World Environment Day, highlighting the new direction and services, following their recent rebrand. First revealed at AGF’s flagship event, the Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI) in February, the rebrand from ‘A Greener Festival’ to ‘A Greener Future’ reflects the organisation’s evolution beyond the music industry and festivals to support the broader events, sports and entertainment sector including suppliers and stakeholders. It highlights the evolution of sustainability not only in events and entertainment but in society at large. No longer a niche or…
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) and Eventix have announced a three-year and exclusive partnership for the ADE Pro Conference, set to vastly upgrade delegates’ ticketing experience. The deal is hoped to combine shared digital knowledge to create a seamless ticketing and attendance experience. ADE is the largest and one of the most prestigious electronic music festivals and conferences in the world, attracting over 450,000 visitors annually from all over the globe. The ADE Pro Conference attracts thousands of electronic music professionals that gather in Amsterdam every October, where they meet like-minded people, enjoy the in-depth programming of over 150 events and…
The Association of Independent Festivals has today published its first ever Festival Forecast report, which provides economic forecasts for its membership, as well as detailing issues facing the sector and potential solutions. Based on a survey of AIF members, carried out in April 2023, AIF festivals are on course to make a collective gross revenue of £195 million this year, with a gross expenditure of £177 million. AIF events will attract a total audience of 3.3 million in 2023, and AIF members will spend £36 million on music talent. AIF members’ economic contribution to the music sector and supply chain…
General tickets for Gopuff delivers Wireless Festival have completely sold out with limited VIP packages remaining as the event returns to its spiritual home in London’s Finsbury Park. Wireless will bring together the global hip-hop, rap, r&b, trap, afrobeats and grime communities from Fri 07 – Sun 09 July. This year will see a host of UK exclusive performances from global superstars PLAYBOI CARTI (Friday headliner), TRAVIS SCOTT (Saturday headliner), UK heroes D-BLOCK EUROPE (Sunday headliner), plus special guest 50 CENT who will be making his Wireless debut. Now in its eighteenth edition, the three-day party has cemented itself as…
International inflatable structure supplier, Evolution Dome, has just completed independent acoustic testing of its inflatable domes and the results show a substantial drop in noise across the range of inflatable structures, and the company has made the findings of this research available for download. Evolution Dome’s director, Ash Austin, commented on the findings, “The way our structures are designed, with two skins of fabric and an air cavity between, means they have great thermal and sound isolation properties. It’s always been said that the structures are great with acoustics, but it’s been great to be able to put facts behind…
Omnia Therapia, a unique fusion of music, healing, ceremony and community, promises to take attendees on a deep and soul-stirring journey that transcends the boundaries of conventional retreats and festivals. The 350 capacity event takes place in Bizerte, Tunisia, from 20 to 25 September. With roots in the underground alternative culture of the 1990s, Omnia Therapia is group of underground party people who have been at the forefront of that culture for the last 30 years, reflecting their personal growth and evolution, while still maintaining the ideals and spirit of the underground. In keeping with those ideals, prices have been…