UK: Liverpool Sound City is renowned for its commitment to showcasing emerging artists from around the world and this year is increasing its support for new talent by joining forces with PledgeMusic and Liverpool-based professional campaign consultants JUXDIT, to present a unique opportunity for three new acts to launch their very own PledgeMusic Direct-to-Fan campaign and compete for the chance to appear live on an official showcase as part of the 2015 Sound City festival. Rebecca Ayres, Sound City COO explained: “This is an incredible chance for artists wanting to reach the next level of their careers and looking for…
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UK: SummerTyne Americana Festival has announced much of the line-up for its tenth anniversary event, set to take place from July 17 – 19 in Sage Gateshead. The jam-packed weekend will host an eclectic mix of American roots music, soul, blues and gospel alongside a sensational cast of country, rock and Americana stars. Headliners taking to the stages at Sage Gateshead from July 17 – 19 are as follows: Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal, Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham, The Shires, Jace Everett, Naomi Shelton and The Gospel Queens, Cedric Burnside Project, The McCrary Sisters,…
CROATIA: Seasplash – Croatia’s self-professed longest running festival – will return from July 16 – 19 to Pula’s Fort Punta Christo for its 13th edition. This year’s line-up will represent the gamut of reggae, electronica, hip-hop, dubstep, ska, and world music, epitomised by such acts as Inner Circle, Nucleus Roots, Jah Free // Elemental, Kula, Conscious Youth and many more. In addition to five stages, the beachside festival will include workshops, a bazaar, a chill-out zone, cultural & sports activities and free camping. For more information, check out the festival’s official website. Header photo credit: P.K. Photography
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UK: Firmly established on the international arts scene as one of the big four UK arts festivals, Norfolk & Norwich Festival continues to expand its horizons. The programme has been revealed for the 2015 edition, set to take place from May 8 – 24. Commissions come from trailblazing site-specific theatre company WildWorks, one of the world’s greatest contemporary circus companies Circa, and The Voice Project, whose site responsive choral promenade performances bring together internationally renowned composers, musicians and vocal soloists with the mass voices of open access choirs. The festival will feature the world premiere of X TNT’s Dedriving Code…
UK: Bestival has announced ‘Slow Motion’, a brand new arena dedicated to energising pursuits – from wild music runs and hugging llamas to euphoric yoga and rock climbing. Touted as a ‘festival within a festival’ in a statement by the organisers, Slow Motion will be ‘a realm of calm and hidden pleasures connecting the body and mind, all laid out on rolling grass with magnificent views across the rest of Bestival.’ Bestival founder Rob da Bank said: “Slow Motion does what it says on the tin – there’s nothing wrong with raving, late nights and partying, but now there’s a…
GERMANY: A Martin Audio MLA Mini, featuring the company’s award-winning Multi-cellular Loudspeaker Array technology, is playing a central role in the technical upgrade of the Elspe Festival in Germany. One of the largest and most visited show and festival parks in Europe, the 120,000 square metre site is located in the Sauerland Elspe, in Olpe, South Westphalia. Each year Elspe Festival invests heavily in conservation and upgrading of the infrastructure to preserve its Wild West theme, and welcome the Karl May Festival. This is when Winnetou and Old Shatterhand, fictional characters in the Western novels by the German writer, take…
SPAIN: Hard Rock International and Live Nation have announced that international superstar Robbie Williams will join the line-up for the inaugural Hard Rock Rising Barcelona. Previously announced artists on the festival’s bill include Kings of Leon, Juanes, Lenny Kravitz, Avicii and Steve Angello. The weekend-long event will take place at Barcelona’s Platja del Forumon from July 24 – 25. Check out the Hard Rock website for more information.
UK: Following a colossal sold-out debut last year, United Festival will return to Finsbury Park on September 13. Celebrating over 25 years of British rave culture, United have enlisted leading instigators of a movement that resonated across the globe to shape the face of modern-day club culture. Eight stages of music will feature sets from over 150 acts including DJ Hype, 808 State, Lisa Lashes, The Ratpack, Force & Styles, Fabio & Grooverider, DJ Hazard, Randall & DJ Storm, Slipmatt, Kenny Ken & Jumpin jack Frost, DJ Luck & MC Neat, Pied Piper, Robert Owens, Marshall Jefferson, Graeme Park, Mark…
NETHERLANDS: Mysteryland has revealed the second phase of the line-up for its 2015 edition, set to take place from August 29 – 30 in Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands. The latest additions include: Agoria, A Made Up Sound, AN21, Coone, FS Green, Job Jobse, Joost van Bellen, Joseph Capriati, Laidback Luke, R3hab, Ran-D, Robert Hood, Sandrien, San Proper, Smallpeople, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Tommie Sunshine and Young Marco. These artists join previously announced acts, including Apollonia, Alesso, Chris Liebing, Dave Clarke, Dubfire, Hercules & Love Affair, Jeff Mills, Joris Voorn, Maya Jane Coles, Martin Garrix, Netsky, Nicky Romero, Oliver Heldens, Porter…