HUNGARY: Balaton Sound has announced a multitude of new names for its 2015 event, ranging from hip-hop icons Pusha T and Ludacris to house and techno royalty in the form of Seth Troxler and The Martinez Brothers. The four-day beach party, with the backdrop of Lake Balaton, is set to take place from July 8 – 12 in Zamárdi, Hungary. Additional confirmations across the weekend include: Guy Gerber, Oliver Koletzki, Bakermat, Skream, Jackmaster, Alle Farben, George FitzGerald, AronChupa, Elliphant, Jason Derulo, Noisia Invites, Odesza, R3HAB Tony Junior and Maxi Jazz & The E-Type Boys. For more information, check out Balaton…
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UK: The very first Wildfire Adventure Camp will occur from June 19 – 21, inviting ‘only the curious’ to experience its immersive, multi-faceted and experiential proceedings that promise to revolutionise – or at least challenge – contemporary definitions of a festival. Set to take place in an exclusive secret woodland location just under an hour outside of London, the newly announced 18+ event is touting itself as the world’s first ‘Questival’. Bringing together adventure, music and teamwork, the festival will award attendees with merit badges throughout the day before putting on parties in the evening. A musical line-up replete with…
USA: Punk Rock Bowling, the three-day music festival that will take over downtown Las Vegas from May 22 – 25, had added another club show on May 22 at Bunkhouse with Me First and The Gimme Gimme’s, plus special guests Manic Hispanic and the debut of The All Brights (featuring members of the Loved Ones and Good Riddance). The 17 late-night club shows – starting May 22 – give fans the opportunity to see their favourite bands in a more intimate setting. Over 60 bands will take to the stage throughout the weekend. Acts performing in these intimate venues include…
UK: Having sold out Kendal Calling in record breaking time last month, the creative minds behind the Lake District event announced Forgotten Fields – an intimate new festival set to take place at Eridge Deer Park in Sussex. With an emphasis on atmosphere, music, food, drink and arts, Forgotten Fields will see performances from Super Furry Animals, Basement Jaxx, Levellers, Razorlight, De La Soul and more. Looking past the main stages and taking revelers late into the night, the first names have been revealed for the Gypsy Disco Presents stage. The likes of Ushti Baba, Manushka, Crinkle Cuts, Fat Sandwich…
Ben Challis is a UK lawyer specialising in music and entertainment law. His clients include the world famous Glastonbury Festival and Ben also acts for Africa Express, Damon Albarn’s eclectic collaboration of African and Western musicians, for the Prince’s Trust, for Yourope, the European festivals association and for the fire breathing, pulsating, monstrous stages and shows from Arcadia Spectacular. Ben is a board member of the International Centre for Crowd Management and Security Studies. In 2006 Ben co-founded A Greener Festival, the global environmental campaign group that works with music and arts festivals around the world to promote environmental good…
USA: The Forecastle Festival has rounded out its 2015 line-up with the additions of critically acclaimed Philly rockers The War on Drugs, blues-infused singer-songwriter ZZ Ward, genre-bending experimentalist Robert DeLong, and punk-rockers-turned-Latin-balladeers Mariachi El Bronx. The latest additions join Sam Smith, My Morning Jacket, Widespread Panic, Modest Mouse and more than 50 other acts on the event’s roster. The three-day music celebration, now in its 13th year, will take place July 17 – 19, 2015 at the award-winning Waterfront Park – a sweeping green space on the banks of the Ohio River framed by the skyline of downtown Louisville. The…
NETHERLANDS: Incubate festival has announced the first 29 artists for its 11th edition, set to take place from September 14 – 20 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. Among the announced acts are psychedelic pop giants Mercury Rev, iconoclastic singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek / Sun Kil Moon and the only performance of the legendary Cabaret Voltaire this year in the Benelux. Over 300 artists will perform at the festival across traditional music venues, pubs, theatres and churches in the centre of the city. Additional confirmations include: Sun Araw, People’s Temple, Factory Floor, Burial Hex, The Warlocks, Andrew Hung, Ekman, King Dude, Xosar, Samuel…
SINGAPORE: Shipsomnia – a music & arts festival meets high seas mythical adventure – will make its debut on January 2 2016. The steampunk-themed, experiential five-day festival cruise will take 2,400 revellers on a round trip from Singapore to Thailand and Malaysia aboard the Costa Victoria. Organised by Singapore-based lifestyle and entertainment outfit Mad Fresh Events, the festival is set to include performances from over 30 DJs, including all the amenities and activities you’d expect from a cruise ship. Mad Fresh CEO and Shipsomnia’s co-founder Alessandra Maderni said: “The idea behind Shipsomnia was to create an original music festival cruise…
UK: Green Man – set to take place from August 20 – 23 in Brecon Beacons, Wales – has unveiled the line-up for Last Laugh, its comedy tent. Featuring on the roster will be: Rob Newman, Sara Pascoe, Elis James, Rob Deering, Suzi Ruffell, Holly Walsh, Gavin Osborn, Elis James, Matt Rees, Mike Bubbins, Knightmare Live, Beat This, Dan Atkinson Dan Nightingale, Harriet Dyer, Sally-Ann Hayward, Stuart Laws, Tom Craine, Gareth Richards, Mark Olver, and Josh Howie, with more to be announced. To see the full line-up, and for more information please visit Green Man’s official website.
UK: Chart-topper DJ Fresh, Hannah Wants, Kwabs and Raleigh Ritchie head up the latest raft of additions unveiled for the return of No Tomorrow Festival, taking place at Nottingham’s Wollaton Park from June 6 – 7. Elsewhere decks will be spun by both international and local talent, as diverse as DJ Zinc to Kidnap Kid. For further information and to buy tickets visit the No Tomorrow website.