The Foolhardy Folk Festival presented by DHP Family and Beans on Toast is back for the third year at Nottingham Arboretum for its all day affair on Bank Holiday Sunday 27 August 2023. Joining folk artist Beans on Toast on the bill he has curated are Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage, Skinny Lister, Ferris & Sylvester, Truckstop Honeymoon and Tensheds, with local act Vona Vella opening proceedings, and a very special guest still to be announced. The native New Yorker comic book illustrator and cult sensation Jeffrey Lewis is arguably now at the peak of his 20 plus year…
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Splendour, celebrating its 15th edition in Nottingham’s Woolaton Park in July, has annouced the acts that will join already-announced headliners, Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds and Madness. Joining Madness, Rudimental and Sugababes on Saturday main stage will be Everything Everything, Venbee, James Marriott and Girlband. The Vaccines headline the Confetti Stage on Saturday along with The Coral, Cian Ducrot and Betty Boo, as well as Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell’s new band Jealous Nostril. On Sunday, DYLAN and Vicky McClure and Our Dementia Choir join Noel Gallagher, The Kooks and Confidence Man on the Main Stage, with The Royston Club and…
After a triumphant weekend in 2022, Lowestoft’s free summer solsticecelebration will return for 2023. Inspired by Lowestoft’s location as the mostEasterly part of the country and therefore the first to receive sunlight, the festivalprogramme has been curated to celebrate the cycles of the sun with events takingplace throughout the weekend from sunrise to sundown. The celebration aims to champion Lowestoft as a burgeoning creative hub, providing a fresh perspective of the town as a growing, rich cultural tourist destination by showcasing and supporting new talent within the local community, alongside a full programme of events andactivations to engage and excite…
2022 UK Festival Award winner, Sound City has announced an exciting new two-year partnership with Virgin Music Artist & Label Services. The independent festival for new music will join forces with Virgin Music to support and drive opportunity for the next wave of young creatives. With shared values at its core, including diversity, innovation and creativity within the sector, the partnership will roll out for the first time at this year’s Sound City festival and conference. During Sound City Conference, taking place on Friday 28th April 2023 and already boasting a bumper line-up including Jamie Webster, Bob Vylan and Lady…
Four young industry pros have joined the team at Bristol Sounds promoter, Crosstown Concerts to bring fresh vision and extend the independent promoters’ network of artists and live shows. Crosstown Director Conal Dodds has 32 years of experience promoting live music, forming Crosstown Concerts in 2016 with fellow Director Paul Hutton. Maintaining its independent status, with a focus on nurturing a loyal stable of artists and protecting fans from secondary ticketing, the company has promoted over 2,000 live shows across the UK. But the average age in the office has come down recently, with the addition of new talent. Conal…
Global event crewing specialist Showforce has announced that Becky Meers has been promoted to the role of Head of Operations UK & Europe. Moving forward Becky will oversee the account management, crew management and operations functions for Showforce’s UK and European business. Having joined Showforce’s Liverpool office in 2010 as an account handler, Becky’s hard work and customer service focussed approach have seen her build a fantastic rapport with clients and crew alike. Over the last few years, she has ran point on some of Showforce’s largest accounts and projects with great success, including Creamfields North and South, Cannes Lions,…
Debuting in 2021 One In The Woods has established its position as a cultural festival that unites the sounds and scenes of Liverpool and Manchester, hosted by The One Promotions, an experienced and accomplished group of friends who promoted many events across the region. 2023 will expand from 2 to 3 days, see an additional arena and what the organisers are claiming to be the most complete and comprehensive line up of techno and drum & bass talents to date. The community minded and meticulously crafted mouthwatering mix of house, techno and drum & bass heavyweights descends on Orrell Hill…
Responding to common challenges identified by outdoor event organisers around waste management and reduction, Resource Futures, a national waste and resources consultancy, was commissioned in 2022 by Vision: 2025 and Julie’s Bicycle to produce a report highlighting the challenges and opportunities for sustainable waste management at UK greenfield festivals and provides solutions-focused recommendations for event organisers. Julies Bicycle’s Climate Change Specialist Richard Phillips comments: “This report will be a valuable tool for event managers to reduce waste and environmental impacts. There are some useful quick wins to improve efficiency and clear next steps for collective action to improve industry understanding…
Event, catering and brand logistics specialist Global Infusion Group has appointed Tim Young as its new managing director. Young brings a wealth of experience at both PLC and SME level to the role and is perfectly placed to lead the business as it embarks on an ambitious period of growth. Having spent over 20 years shaping commercial, operations and finance divisions for profitable growth within the air conditioning, manufacturing, logistics and hospitality sectors, he has a strong track record in achieving commercial goals. Prior to joining Global Infusion Group, Young was managing director of AMP Air Conditioning, a wholly owned…
Westway LAB is a boutique showcase festival and music conference with a focus on artist residencies, co-creation, and building the knowledge and capacity of artists and music professionals over 4 days of networking in Portugal’s first capital city, the creative city of Guimarães. Aimed at all 3 sub-sectors of the industry (live music, recorded music, music publishing), for its 10th anniversary in 2023 it will celebrate its focus on co-creation and the “Avant-Trad” innovative approaches to re-inventing folk music. It will also launch a new, forward-facing focus on film and the audiovisual sector. Its PRO conferences will feature over 30…