Author: Jack Needham

The long-term music industry plan aims to help the music industry “grow, innovate and succeed” through a collective £45m package.

Laura Gibb, executive director of Martyn’s Law at the Security Industry Authority, speaks on the new legislation and what festivals need to consider.

Christina Aguilera, Eric Clapton and Lionel Richie were set to perform at the event series in August.

Five, Vengaboys and bingo aren’t usually associated with the rock and metal festival, but through talent buyer Dannika Webber Download are embracing the absurd.

The four-day market town festival will also welcome blues act The Cinelli Brothers, Errol Linton and Brit Funk Association.

Ashley Peniston-Bird, founder and director of Smoke & Fire Festival, speaks on how a charity fundraiser became one of the UK’s biggest food weekenders.

Togather says that the two businesses will “bring more than 60 event experts together on a single combined F&B [food and beverage] offer.”

The former AEG Presents VP and general manager brings over 20 years of live entertainment and festival experience to the company.

Rachel Sermanni, Alan Bissett presents When Billy Met Alisdair and more amongst first names for the arts and culture festival.

Vicky Parsons, co-founder and director of Let Loose Festival, on doing the unthinkable – creating a new festival for 2026.