UK: Seven months on from its first ever meat and fish free edition, Shambala Festival has released the results of research it recently conducted that demonstrates a sustained shift in the dietary habits of attendees stemming from the initiative. In the audience survey carried out shortly after the 2016 event, 52% of festivalgoers who ate ate meat and fish said they had changed their diet as a result of the festival experience. The follow-up survey results show that in total 76% of the people making a change to their diet were still going strong. Of those, nearly 40% had sustained…
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ITALY: With just over four weeks until Nameless Music Festival returns to the Italian town of Barzio, its organisers have announced the inclusion of the exclusive 100-capacity Jäger Chalet Stage. The third and final stage to be revealed for the three-day event will be co-hosted by Run the Trap, Jägermeister and DJ Mag, with a secret line-up and entry granted to only 100 competition winners each day. An impromptu party after Alesso’s set in 2016 saw many of the world-famous DJs at the festival playing back to back in a small house on the festival site. The party was such…
UK: The University of Derby has announced a major new three-year partnership with Y Not Festival, featuring a range of activities to enrich students’ real world learning. Now in its 12th year, Y Not Festival will take place from July 27 – 30 in Pikehall, Derbyshire. The 2017 line-up includes Clean Bandit, Jake Bugg and The Vaccines, while Stereophonics and Two Door Cinema Club headline. As part of the new partnership a range of specialist masterclasses from the festival’s organisers will be held at the University, covering topics such as event marketing; the logistics of staging a major event; and…
UK: Industry professionals, friends and family joined ticketing company Gigantic in Nottingham last week to celebrate a successful decade in business. The landmark anniversary was also marked by Gigantic becoming a finalist in two categories at the Nottingham Post Business Awards: ‘Retail Business of the Year’ and the ‘International Trade Award’. Gigantic founder, Mark Gasson said: “We exist and thrive within an extremely competitive marketplace. To continue to trade, grow and be an important player in this field 10 years on certainly warrants our position within the ticketing industry, especially as we continue to trade against big brand names. “It…
Steve Kearney is one of the live event industry’s leading Chartered Safety and Health Practitioners. Starting his career as a roadie for The Clash, he worked on subsequent rock tours, becoming increasingly interested and qualified in safety related matters. In 2010 he formed Gallowglass Health and Safety, offering advice, training and consultancy. The clock has started to tick loudly for festival organisers, especially those whose events take place at the end of June. And it’s round about now that a few of you may notice a queasy sensation in the pit of your stomach whenever the subject of health and…
FRANCE: Disneyland Paris is launching a new, 10,000 capacity music festival entitled Electroland. Headlined by Steve Aoki and Nervo, the EDM event will – perhaps unsurprisingly – also allow festival-goers to experience the rides and attractions of the theme park. Taking over the park for one exclusive night, Electroland will also feature giant LED screens, projection mapping on to one of the park’s most iconic attractions – The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, special guests and surprise immersive elements. Electroland
UK: At 9am on Monday May 8, more than 25 UK music festivals, including Bestival, Boomtown Fair, End of the Road, Parklife and Secret Garden Party will ‘blackout’ their websites for 24 hours as part of a new initiative to promote an increased awareness of sexual assault. As part of the campaign, the events will also share a short eye-catching animation over social media with the hashtag #saferspacesatfestivals, encouraging festival-goers to play an active role in promoting safety, with three key messages: Zero Tolerance to Sexual Assault Hands Off Unless Consent Don’t Be a Bystander The full list of festivals…
UK: Afropunk London has announced the majority of the programme for its sophomore UK edition. Set to take place from July 22 – 23 at The Printworks, the Afrocentric festival will encompass grime, punk, hip-hop, soul, reggae, roots, soul, and pop. Live acts included in this year’s line-up are Danny Brown, Thundercat, JME, Nao, Lianne La Havas, The Heavy, Jazzie B, Willow Smith, Saul Williams, Corinne Bailey Rae, Connie Constance, Little Simz, Nadia Rose, Kojey Radical, Big Freedia, Sate, OBGM’s, Mahalia, and Black Orchid. This roster will be supplemented with DJs from Jazz Re:Freshed, Blacktronica, Fam, Born n Bred, gal-dem,…
UK: The award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival has confirmed an international line-up for its Islands Stage, which will again be sponsored by Lewis Wind Power. Lewis Wind Power, developers of Stornoway Wind Farm and Uisenis Wind Farm, are supporting HebCelt for the third successive year and are sponsoring the Islands Stage for the second year in a row. The partnership with Lewis Wind Power fits with HebCelt’s environmental credentials. In 2015 the company introduced Ecocups, a rigid plastic branded cup designed to be re-used annually by the festival, helping to cut back on plastic waste as part of a policy to…
USA: The debut edition of Las Rageous occurred from April 21 – 22, and wrapped with nearly 20,000 in attendance over the course of the weekend. Rock and metal fans flocked to the intimate outdoor location in Downtown Las Vegas to catch live sets by Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack, Anthrax, Breaking Benjamin and more. “Las Rageous was a monumental event for the DLVEC and took Downtown Las Vegas by storm,” said owner and CEO of the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, Derek Stevens. “I’m incredibly proud of our first original festival and can’t wait to invite thousands of guests back for…