UK: Internationally renowned music industry conference Sound City+ has announced a host of new high profile guests, talks and panels to join a programme celebrating the event’s momentous 10th anniversary. Sound City+ 10th anniversary theme is Revolution. The notion of revolution is often associated with key milestones throughout the development of rock ‘n’ roll (i.e. The British Invasion, the rise of black music culture, punk, acid house, grime) and ‘The Revolution will be Televised’ panel brings together Danny Fields (The Ramones / Iggy and the Stooges), Nathan McGough (White Lies / Happy Mondays), Seymour Stein (Sire Records), Sarah Brooksbank (Fat…
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UK: Set to take place on June 3, Field Day has added a bunch more names to its already incredible line-up for 2017. Loyle Carner, Dr John Cooper Clarke, Joe Goddard, Esther Joy, Andy Shauf, Overmono, Hannah Diamond, Phil Taggart, Tom Demac and Tom Ravenscroft will join the likes of Run The Jewels, Abra, Aphex Twin, Death Grips, Nicolas Jaar and many more. Shortly after the success of his critically acclaimed debut album Yesterday’s Gone, Croydon-born Loyle Carner joins ever-expanding Field Day 2017 line-up. Having earned respect from industry and peers alike thanks to his insight and poetic intensity, Loyle…
UK: Boomtown has announced the full music and activities line-up for the Whistlers Green area of the festival, with over 100 different workshops, skills and crafts on offer. The area will also house the new Windmill stage, hosting jazz, world fusion and roots reggae acts, including Gilles Peterson, Benjamin Zephainia, Portico Quartet and GoGo Penguin. Kidztown will be showcasing acts from across the festival with its own main stage, the Sandcastle Stage, with the likes of Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer, Beans on Toast, and Sam & the Womp performing tailor-made family friendly sets. Whistlers Green, perched atop Matterley Estate…
UK: The Gallowglass Group has launched a new web based app for its crewing clients, as well as three new dedicated websites for its Training, Health and Safety and Crewing businesses. The Gallowglass client app is the latest phase in an ongoing initiative to enhance two-way communications between management and onsite crews. The new app displays information on current jobs and enables clients to provide crew performance feedback. They can then identify and select individuals who they have rated highly on previous jobs. Another of the client app’s key features is Gallowglass’ Venue Wiki – a searchable database currently featuring…
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UK: After debuting its flagship festival last summer, the worldwide independent drum and bass brand Hospitality will return to the capital for the second Hospitality in the Park on September 23. Last year’s inaugural festival boasted 3,000 tickets sold on the first day, and sold out a month in advance. The festival’s six stages were graced by acts such as High Contrast, Metrik and Gentleman’s Dub Club, and this year its offerings will be expanded with nine stages and names including The London Elektricity Big Band and Bop Presents Microfunk Crew Live. Dubstep visionary and pioneer Mala will bring his…
SPAIN: Bilbao BBK Live has expanded on its line-up for 2017 with Austra, Cage The Elephant, Circa Waves, Jessy Lanza, Spoon, The Orwells, The Lemon Twigs and more. The newly confirmed acts will join Depeche Mode, The Killers, Phoenix, Two Door Cinema Club, Die Antwoord, Fleet Foxes, Brian Wilson presents Pet Sounds, Justice, The 1975, Andrew Weatherall, The Black Madonna, Daphni, Dixon, DJ Tennis and many others at the festival from July 6 – 8. Bilbao BBK Live treats its attendees to three days of popular music amidst the mountains and clear views of its eponymous Spanish host city. Coupled…
UK: Brighton Music Conference (BMC17) has announced the parties and networking events for its fourth edition, featuring TAKE with Patrick Topping, Brapp x BMC Present Levelz, Constant Circles Label Showcases, Wunderground, Wiggle, Native Instruments: Traktor Cookery School, Toolroom Drinks, AFEM, LNADJ, Wall of Sound & English Disco Lovers, and more. Ahead of the two-day conference schedule (April 27 – 28), the annual AFEM Networking & BMC Welcome Drinks returns to The Tempest on April 26 with DJs from MVMT. The most popular music business event at BMC, the Welcome Drinks brings together BMC Professional attendees, leading industry figures, conference speakers…
USA: In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Summerfest will host a series of exhibits illustrating the event’s illustrious history. Visitors can expect to dig deep into Summerfest’s past, from its ‘founding fathers’ to the world-class musicians that make it the festival it is today. In an effort to offer access throughout the community, there will be three components to the exhibit: A traveling display that will visit public spaces throughout Wisconsin, as well as select Pick ‘n Save locations from May – June. An exhibit that will be housed at the Milwaukee County Historical Society, complemented by the exhibit ‘Memories…
UK: With less than three weeks to go before it takes over Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle and following a hugely successful Crowdfunder campaign, Threshold Festival has now revealed the full line-up of acts that will be performing at its seventh annual celebration of emerging talent. Throwing a spotlight on the North West’s grassroots music and arts, the festival will return to Liverpool from March 31 – April 2. Following a shortfall in funding this year, organisers turned to the festival’s fans to help raise the £9000 needed for this year’s event to be fully realised. To the delight of everyone involved,…