CANADA: Adamson Systems Engineering has announced the appointment of professional audio industry veteran Marc Bertrand as its Chief Executive Officer. Bertrand will lead Adamson’s global operations from its headquarters in Port Perry, Ontario, as company Founder Brock Adamson assumes the role of Chairman. “It’s a tremendous honour to be leading a company as respected and reputable as Adamson – especially amidst an exciting time of growth and continued innovation,” said Bertrand. “We have one of the most passionate partner networks I’ve ever seen, and close collaboration has led to considerable growth in key territories in recent years. Their connection to…
Author: Festival Insights
EMC Executive Producer Jane Singo has been involved in the live events industry for almost 25 years, having worked as a dancer, event promoter, manager, and agent before starting work with EMC back in 2012. Initially curating and hosting a delegation from Asia to attend EMC, Jane was given the reins of Conference Programmer before taking over the Executive Producer’s role, and now also sits on the management board of MusicNSW, the Club Music Advisory Group for APRA AMCOS and the Advisory Panel for the Australian Music Vault. Dance music has never been more popular that it is now, wherever…
UK: The award winning dance music festival Junction 2 will return to Boston Manor Park in 2019, expanding to two consecutive days from June 7 -8. The newly added Friday will showcase a more diverse spectrum of sounds, whereas the Saturday will continue to be rooted in techno. In general, Junction 2 will be sticking to its ethos of ‘less is more’. This is reflected in its dedication to extended set times – giving artists free reign to craft more substantial sets. In addition, Junction 2 will keep to its promises of delivering exceptional sound quality, dispensing with the traditional…
NETHERLANDS: Eurosonic Noorderslag has revealed 21 more acts for its 2019 line-up. The names include: 5K HD, Bülow, Die Wilde Jagd, Haerts, Hilary Woods, Iris Gold, Kompromat, Lafawndah, Nova Materia, Nova Twins, Octavian, Solo Ansamblis, Sons, The Holy, Une Misère, Violetta Zironi, ViVii and Vulpynes. In collaboration with the European Broadcasting Union, ESNS has also booked Girl in Red, Hellwana and Lion to play at the festival, respectively selected by NRK / P3, CR / Radio Wave, and BBC Music. ESNS previously announced 29 up-and-coming European artists for Eurosonic and nine Dutch acts for Noorderslag. The festival, which showcases around…
UK: The RAW Foundation – co-producers of the AIF’s Drastic on Plastic campaign, in which 60 festivals pledged to eliminate single-use plastic – has released the full programme for its ‘RAW Talks’ on October 18 this year’s Showman’s Show, held at Newbury Showground. The event, which takes place in the Hub Talks tent, offers a unique opportunity to find out the facts about why plastic is a problem, and what steps events can take to become free of ‘pointless plastic’. In the ‘Steps Toward Pointless Plastic-free Events’ session, festival organisers who have taken steps to eliminate plastic share their experiences…
UK: The conference agenda of the 2nd Event Safety & Security Summit (E3S) has been announced, more than doubling the number of discussion topics and presentations from its inaugural edition last year. The invitation-only event takes place on October 30 at the Congress Centre in Central London, with over 400 delegates expected to attend. The one-day meeting brings together leading international venue, festival, touring, sport and security professionals. Panel sessions include Protecting the Future of Live Events, which examines what initiatives are helping develop an international safety culture, and Learning Transferrable Lessons, which considers operations from the World Cup to…
UK: DHP Family’s venues, festivals, shows and staff have been named as finalists in this year’s Live UK awards. Rescue Rooms makes the final three of the venues under 800 capacity, having celebrated its 15th birthday last year with BBC 6 Music DJ and champion of independent venues Steve Lamacq returning to play a special set. Opened by DHP Family in 2003 as a place to host cutting edge live music, the venue has been described as a ‘jewel in the crown’ of Nottingham’s live music and is an important destination on the touring circuit for emerging acts. Rescue Rooms…
UK: Brighton Music Conference has announced a change in venue for its sixth year. BMC19 will take place at the British Airways i360 beachfront complex from April 24 – 27, following its most successful year to date in 2018. BMC19 will feature various talks, seminars, panels and workshops, as well as a specialised ‘Demo Zone’ for musicians and an exhibition floor for the tech and services industry. Additionally, the Conference will host networking events and club nights over the course of its four days. Conference partners include ACS, Association for Electronic Music (AFEM), Beatport, Berlin, British Airways i360, Defected Records,…
AUSTRALIA: Rainbow Serpent Festival – a four-day, 17,000-capacity music & arts festival – has won A Greener Festival Award, the first medium-sized Australian festival to do so since 2015. Previously, comparably sized Aussie events such as Bluesfest, Splendour in the Grass and Falls Festival have earned awards, but it is only Island Vibe Festival, a small reggae event that takes place on North Stradbroke Island, that has won the award more recently when it bagged an award in 2017. To enter the award scheme, led by A Greener Festival, events first complete a self-assessment, which is followed by an onsite…
UK: Visit St.Pete/Clearwater partnered with Boardmasters this year as the festival’s first ever destination sponsor. The tourist board promoted its Florida destination at the long standing popular surf and music festival with a unique two-storey activation that boasted daily entertainment from street artists and performers, VR goggles, games, and giveaways – as well as an opportunity to win a family holiday to St.Pete/Clearwater courtesy of Ocean Holidays. Gemma Pascall, Account Manager of Visit St.Pete/Clearwater, said: “We were looking a dynamic and innovative solution that would enhance our 2018 tourism campaign, allowing us to directly target the family market with a…