UK: Crowd Connected has been selected by Eventbase Technology, a leading app platform for premium events, to provide location analytics services for Eventbase’s customers. Eventbase works with some of the biggest brands in the world and half of the top twenty global technology companies. Corporate clients include the likes of Microsoft, HPE, IBM and Cisco, while Eventbase also supply the official app at major events such as CES, South by Southwest (SXSW) and Cannes Lions. Eventbase’s platform propels events in this mobile-first era, through apps that incorporate sophisticated design, industry-leading scalability and ground-breaking innovations. The Crowd Connected partnership kicked off…
Author: Festival Insights
SWEDEN: Gothenburg’s Way Out West has revealed a host of talent taking to its stages from August 10 – 12. Frank Ocean will headline the festival with The xx, Chance The Rapper, Danny Brown and more appearing at the Swedish festival alongside previously announced artists Lana Del Ray, Major Lazer, Pixies and Young Thug. Stay Out West will run alongside Way Out West at night, giving revellers a chance to see acts of the highest calibre play in the best and most unique venues across the city of Gothenburg. Way Out West 2017’s theme is Green City, a continuation of…
CROATIA: Defected Croatia has added another wave of talent to its six-day proceedings, alongside official festival partners including Glitterbox, Mixmag, Traxsource, Objektivity and D-Vine Sounds. Simon Dunmore and the Defected team have carefully curated and selected a vast programme of DJs, with newly announced names including Kenny Dope, Derrick Carter, Basement Jaxx (DJ), Monki, Low Steppa and Nightmares On Wax plus many more. These artists will feature on the Main Stage, heating things up at the Beach, setting sail on daily boat parties and playing through the night at the legendary Barbarella’s night club. Full stage line-ups will be released…
SERBIA: From April 19 – 22, We are Europe will return to Belgrade, Serbia. Resonate Live and Resonate Conference will this year invite c/o pop Convention and Sónar & Sónar+D to present their own artistic direction and visions of the future of culture in Europe by curating lectures and performances. Although the festival will officially commence on April 19, two intensive workshops curated by Sónar+D will start on April 17. While Gene Kogan and Andreas Refsgaard will make a three-day introduction to machine learning for artists and algorithms used in complex multimedia data, Normal Studio will run A P P…
UK: The strong bonds of history and culture that link Canada to Scotland will be embraced through music at this year’s Hebridean Celtic Festival. The award-winning HebCelt is hosting three acts from New Brunswick, one of the country’s smallest provinces, to strengthen traditional ties during the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. The confederation was the process by which the British colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into one Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. Many of the early Canadian settlers emigrated from Scotland, including the Hebrides, and that heritage is still celebrated in songs…
Neptunus is one of the key players in the high-end temporary structure rental market. Founded in The Netherlands nearly 80 years ago, Neptunus remains a family-owned business, having developed an enviable reputation for innovation, reliability and quality as an international supplier of high-class temporary structures to global events, exhibitions and hospitality sectors. Managing Director April Trasler, who runs Neptunus’ UK operation from a premises in Northamptonshire, explains how evolving temporary structure technology can enhance festival environments. High quality temporary structures can totally transform outdoor festivals. As one of the key suppliers of temporary structures to the events and exhibitions sector…
The multi-award winning Liverpool Sound City will host its 10th anniversary celebrations at the titular city’s Clarence Dock this May, extending its already plentiful offerings with a couple of high-profile satellite shows courtesy of John Cale and The Human League. The festival’s widely renowned commitment to emerging talent across the music line-up will once again be mirrored in its colossal conference programme, dubbed Sound City+. Insights caught up with Sound City CEO Dave Pichilingi to see what the festival has in store for 2017. Festival Insights: For its 10th anniversary, Sound City will be embellishing its usual two-day programme with…
NETHERLANDS: On July 22 the Het Twiske nature reserve – just outside of Amsterdam – will host the 11th edition of house & techno festival Welcome to the Future, with headliners Loco Dice, Chris Liebing, Seth Troxler, Dave Clarke and Damian Lazarus. In addition to the aforementioned international talent, Welcome to the Future’s eight stages will also represent the Dutch house & techno scene, with names like Tom Trago, Steve Rachmad, ROD, De Sluwe Vos, Joran van Pol and Wouter S. A new addition for 2017, the Basement stage will allow for further exploration of techno, with artists like Artefakt,…
UK: The full programme for Brighton Festival 2017 – the largest annual, curated multi-arts festival in England – has been unveiled, with the acclaimed recording artist, poet, playwright and novelist Kate Tempest serving as Guest Director. Kate Tempest’s programme (May 6 – 28 2017) celebrates what she calls the ‘Everyday Epic’ – art that helps us connect to ourselves and others, explores our individual stories and differences, and encourages audiences to take a walk in someone else’s shoes. In her words: “Art is social. It should be a part of life. No big deal – just life itself.” Many of…
UK: Immediately preceding the 10th anniversary of Liverpool Sound City, the festival’s promoters are hosting two satellite shows at Liverpool Waters, headlined by John Cale & Guests, and The Human League. In an exclusive headline performance on May 25, The Human League will be celebrating nearly 40 years at the forefront of electronic music by playing hits from their epoch-defining albums Reproduction and Travelogue through to Dare, Hysteria and Crash. The Human League’s Phil Oakey said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be performing this very special show. We love playing for the people of Liverpool, they are properly passionate music fans…