Leeds’ longest running electronic music soiree, The Garden Party is taking advantage of its move to the city’s newest event space, Canvass Yard to add a third stage for its biggest party yet, with a line up that includes the likes of Pawsa, Skream, Paul Woolford, LF System, Special Request, Sherelle, Bradley Zero, Todd Terje, Palms Trax and Dr Banana all play. Says Director Matt Long, “We’ve been hosting The Garden Party across the city for the last 17 years making it the longest running electronic music festival in Leeds. Seeing it go from strength to strength each year has…
Author: Andy Lenthall
UNTOLD UNIVERSE, a significant player in the entertainment market in Eastern Europe, has signed a binding agreement with Mozaik Investments, an investment company, through which the company will enter the shareholding of the UNTOLD group with a minority stake, providing growth capital for the development of UNTOLD projects both regionally and worldwide. The aim of the partnership with Mozaik Investments is the international expansion of the entertainment group, founded in Romania, in 2015, with the goal of becoming a global brand. After the first edition, UNTOLD Festival won the Best Major Festival in Europe award, and over the years has…
Having first performed at Dreamland Margate in the 1960s, Tom Jones returns this summer to deliver a second date at this year’s Margate Summer Series. In addition to his sold-out show on Friday 28 July 2023, the international icon will be heading to Dreamland Margate on Thursday 27 July 2023 for a huge outdoor show that’s not to be missed. Tom Jones continues to sustain his popularity around the world, captivating audiences with his timeless discography of hit songs and enduring talent and charisma. With a remarkable career spanning over six decades, Jones is widely considered to be one of…
AGF (A Greener Festival) has revealed 29 events and arenas from 11 countries as finalists in the International AGF Awards 2023. Awards are given across 9 important sustainability categories, including power, water, food and travel, and the top accolade of the International Greener Festival Award 2023. The ceremony will be held on 28th February during the Green Events & Innovations Conference at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. Finalists are selected from all AGF certified Greener Events, Greener Festivals and Greener Arenas over the last year, with top scores across key sustainability criteria. Applicants undergo a detailed assessment, site visits, and…
The draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, which sets out the requirements that, under Martyn’s Law, venues and other organisations will have to meet to ensure public safety, has reached the next step towards statute. ‘Martyn’s Law’ is a tribute to Martyn Hett who was killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017. Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said: “The threat from terrorism is enduring. In recent years, we have seen terrorists target the public at a broad range of locations, causing deaths and casualties amongst innocent people going about their everyday lives, “This is a significant…
The extremely popular Great British R&B Festival in Colne has topped off a record breaking 2022 return by being named as a finalist in the prestigious 2023 UK Blues Awards. The 2022 Great British R&B Festival is one of five festivals up for the ‘UK Blues based festival of the year’ award, also including the Alfold Rock & Blues Festival, Carlisle Blues/Rock Festival, Old Bush Blues Festival and Upton Blues Festival. Winners of the awards will be determined by a public vote, which runs from Saturday 4th February 2023 to 23:59 on Sunday 19th February 2023. You can vote for…
DHP Family say they’ve bagged two absolute icons of UK music as headliners for the 15th birthday edition of Splendour. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Madness are a couple of the biggest acts to ever headline the East Midlands’ signature weekend summer music festival taking place on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 July. Joining the headliners in Nottingham’s Wollaton Park will be The Kooks, Rudimental, Sugababes, Sam Ryder, Confidence Man and Altered Images, with further acts to be added across all five stages for the epic weekender. Tickets go on sale 10am Friday 3 February Anton Lockwood, Director of…
The Association of Independent Festivals has reached 100 members. Eisteddfod Yr Urdd became the 100th AIF member in January, with the milestone being announced today (February 1) at the opening of this year’s Festival Congress in Bristol. An annual Welsh-language youth festival of literature, music and performing arts organised by Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Eisteddfod Yr Urdd has an annual attendance of approximately 100,000. It joins a diverse list of AIF festivals including renowned names such as 2000trees, Barn On The Farm, Beat Herder, Black Deer, Bluedot, Boardmasters, Boomtown, Deer Shed, Dot To Dot, Field Maneuvers, Kendal Calling, Leopallooza, Love Trails,…
Liverpool Sound City, the UK’s independent music conference and AIM UK’s ‘Conference in The North’, today announce its first wave of speakers and panels for the upcoming 2023 conference. For over 15 years, Sound City has remained at the fore of global music conference and industry leadership, welcoming leading industry figures, emerging artists and aspiring music business professionals to Liverpool for a full-day programme of educational panels, in-conversations and networking parties. Sound City 2023 is a must-attend for music professionals, artists, entrepreneurs and aspiring creatives alike, as music lovers and industry leaders from all over the world join in the…
Continuing its international expansion, Rolling Loud has announced the lineup for Rolling Loud Thailand 2023. Headlined by Travis Scott, Cardi B, and Chris Brown, the newly-announced lineup is an eclectic mix of current stars, respected veterans, and rap stars from Thailand and other Asian countries. Bringing three action-packed days of hip-hop at a picturesque beachside location, Rolling Loud Thailand makes its debut at Legend Siam in Pattaya on April 13th-15th, 2023. Beyond the headliners, Rolling Loud Thailand promises performances from Korea’s Jay Park, Jessi and Teriyaki Boyz, the Japanese rap group, plus superstars like Rae Sremmurd, A$AP Ferg, Offset, and…