UK: Gottwood Festival is teaming up with Freerotation and Field Maneuvres Festival for a special one-off Refugee Crisis fundraising event on Saturday November 14 at the Bussey building in Peckham. Nicolas Lutz, Archie Hamilton, Tony and the Waves, eLDOKO and a very special guest will be bringing the heat in Gottwood’s Room 1, with techno stalwarts Blawan and DJ Bone headlining the Freerotation room. Downstairs in the third room with Field Maneuvres at the helm, Auntie Flo will be celebrating the launch of his brand new album with a whole host of close friends including Esa, Christian S, Shanti Celeste…
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USA: The Philharmonia Orchestra of New York, along with the Concert Chorale of New York and several soloists, performed at the Lincoln Center Festival in Manhattan’s world-class venue Avery Fisher Hall this year. The event, held from July 6 – 12, was a tribute to Danny Elfman, the composer of Tim Burton’s movie soundtracks. Elfman was present in person and sang the part of Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas with his powerful baritone voice. The orchestra and chorus – led by Grammy-winner conductor John Mauceri – managed to offer a truly unforgettable show to a jubilant crowd, with…
SOUTH AMERICA: From November 24 – December 7, Sónar will take place in four Latin American capitals: São Paulo (November 24 – 28), Buenos Aires (November 28, 29 and December 3), Santiago de Chile (December 5) and Bogota (December 7). Sónar will be held for the first time in Chile and Colombia, returns for 2nd time to Argentina, and for 3rd time to Brazil, presenting more than 90 performances by 15 European and 36 South American artists. Simultaneously, Sónar+D will organise more than 80 activities spread across São Paulo, Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile. British duo The Chemical Brothers,…
SINGAPORE / THE SEA: Tickets to the world’s most talked about music and arts festival-cruise vacation, Shipsomnia, have sold out – five months after it launched its early bird tickets for its maiden voyage. The organisers have now opened their waiting list for those still hoping to get on board the cruise should any cabin become available from cancellations. With just two months away before Shipsomnia makes its global splash, setting off on Jan 2, 2016 from Singapore to Phuket and Langkawi, and back to Singapore on Jan 6 the ship will be filled with adventure seekers hailing from more…
DENMARK: The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been confirmed as the first headliner for Roskilde Festival 2016, twenty years after their first performance at the Danish festival. Having formed in 1983, the band released a series of albums that quickly gained them a loyal audience. Their groundbreaking fusion of funk, hard-rock and hip hop eventually catapulted them onto the world stage with the release of their landmark Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik in 1991. They have since sold more than 80 million records worldwide, been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and won seven Grammies. Roskilde’s Head of…
AUSTRALIA: WOMADedlaide has confirmed 33 additional artists for its 2016 edition. Boosting the already impressive line-up are the likes of Mercury Prize nominated Asian Dub Foundation, French-Cuban twin sisters Ibeyi, acclaimed Tex-Mex indie favorites Calexico, the transcendental Alsarah & The Nubatones, plus home grown heroes All Our Exes Live in Texas, Husky, Surahn, NO ZU and Kev Carmody. WOMADelaide 2016, taking place from March 11 – 14, will again feature a major site installation – the irreverent and family-friendly collision of history, mysticism and art – Sacrilege. Created by Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller, Sacrilege is an interactive, life-sized, inflatable…
MEXICO: Playa del Carmen’s BPM Festival has revealed both its partnerships with Tixr and Orbitz, and the first names for its 2016 edition, taking place January 8 – 17 along Mexico’s colourful Yucatán Peninsula. Serving as the official ticketing platform for The BPM Festival 2016, Tixr is the only place to get 2016 festival passes. Tixr bills itself as a revolutionary new ticketing platform that redefines the industry from interface to business model while making it easier, faster, and more fun for audiences to buy tickets. Established in 2013, Tixr’s founders have expertise in building secure, scalable technologies, and have…
UK: Following on from last month’s line-up announcement that included Nic Fanciulli, Maya Jane Coles, Nina Kraviz, Guy Gerber and Âme, The Winter Social has now revealed the second wave of acts set to take play at Kent County Showground on February 6 2016. First to join the techno-heavy proceedings is forward thinking Ellum Audio boss, Maceo Plex, who will be joined by the evolving underground sounds of Jonny White, Art Department. Paradise resident Russ Yallop is also billed, whilst London duo Eli & Fur complete the additions. With the highest level of production scheduled, The Social’s Winter edition is…
Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, Natasha Hillier inherited both motivation and innovation. After graduating from esteemed business school, McGill University, Natasha joined the live event & festival management software firm, Marcato. Starting out as an Account Executive, Natasha’s keen business skills & passion for her own clients’ success allowed her to quickly grow in the ranks, first being promoted to Marcato’s Customer Satisfaction Manager, and in 2015 to Chief Product Officer. During her time at Marcato, Natasha has had the pleasure of working with and consulting with some of the world’s most famous events, including the Country Music Association…
UK: The new Zero 88 FLX lighting console by Eaton made a massive difference to the power and control that lighting designer Guy Thatcher had at his fingertips on the main stage at the 2015 Tilfest event – a popular annual real ale and music festival staged in a marquee in the grounds of the White Horse pub in Tilbrook, Cambridgeshire. Technical production – including all lighting and sound – for Tilfest 2015 was provided by Phantom Power headed by Clive Nicholes, a Cambridgeshire-based rental and production company supplying festivals, live events, dance and theatre shows. The FLX console is…