Boomtown, renowned for its boundary-pushing approach to music and sustainability, has introduced a revolutionary new stage for this year’s event – HYDRO – a stage entirely powered by hydrogen. This groundbreaking achievement has been made possible through an exciting collaboration with Hydrologiq, a Hydrogen power business at the forefront of sustainable energy solutions. HYDRO will showcase the best in 4×4 music, including house, techno, and disco, while making history as the first stage powered by hydrogen at a major festival in the UK. The stage will be powered by Hydrogen fuel cell generators which produce clean, emission-free electricity, only emitting…
Author: James Robertson
onboard:earth’s live event industry members celebrated raising £740,000 for environmental restoration and community renewable energy projects at the charity’s annual gathering in Bristol on 4 Feb 2025. Since the charity was founded by Boomtown, Shambala and Kendal Calling in 2015 it has promoted the reduction of travel carbon impacts at festivals and events and raised funds for diligently selected environmental restoration projects. At the event, onboard:earth’s CEO Chris Johnson announced a new target of raising £1 million by 2026, launched new tools to support progress on measuring and reducing event-related travel impacts, and celebrated the charity winning the LIVE Green…
On 27, 28, and 29 June 2025, Paradise City Festival returns to the gorgeous gardens of Castle Ribaucourt in Perk, Steenokkerzeel, for a special 10th-anniversary edition. With seven stages, last year’s edition welcomed a record-breaking crowd of over 43,000 visitors. The festival was also honoured as the world’s most sustainable music festival at the prestigious A Greener Festival Awards. Despite its growth, Paradise City stays true to its core values: top-tier music, cutting-edge stage designs, and a strong commitment to sustainability. Ticket sales for its 10th-anniversary edition kicked off last month at an unprecedented pace – camping tickets sold out…
LIDO Festival, the newest addition to London’s summer calendar, has announced Massive Attack as the final addition to their series of concerts. On Friday 6 June, the iconic Bristol band will not only perform their acclaimed live show (designed in collaboration between Robert Del Naja, United Visual Artists and documentarist Adam Curtis) but continue their pioneering work with ACT 1.5 to rapidly decarbonise live music events. With their ongoing partnership with clean energy provider Ecotricity, their performance at LIDO will be 100% powered by battery – significantly reducing both carbon emissions and local air pollution. Also performing will be Air,…
The Leicester Music Conference on 28 February will see a host of leading industry names come together to supercharge the city’s music eco-system of artists, promoters, producers, venue teams and event organisers. The conference programme has been put together by the newly formed Leicester Music Board led by Yasin El Ashrafi of HQ Can. Opening the conference, Yasin is set to highlight Leicester as a city full of potential and creativity. Yasin said: “Leicester is home to an incredible pool of talent, but we need stronger infrastructure and investment to help it thrive. With the right partnerships and events, we…
The debut Medaina Festival takes place at Jordan’s majestic Petra and Wadi Rum sites with Ame, Aline Umber, Bedouin, Ben Sterling, HVOB, Jimi Jules, Mind Against, Patrice Bäumel, Rolbac, Sonja Moonear and more lining up. Stunning cultural escape Medaina Festival arrives at Jordan’s ancient Petra and the nearby Wadi Rum valley from 21–26 May 2025. This multi-day event is a unique mix of music, art, gastronomy, culture and sustainability in one of the most beautiful and ancient places in the world. Modern wanderers seek more than just destinations, they crave immersive, multidimensional experiences that go beyond the ordinary. And that’s…
STUFISH Entertainment Architects have been unveiled as the stage designers for the highly anticipated electronic Adriatic Sound Festival, set to take place at Fano Airport, Italy, from June 13-14, 2025. For two electrifying days, the airport will be transformed into a vibrant festival venue, drawing inspiration from Fano’s ancient Roman heritage as a hub for social connection. Marking its debut edition, the festival will bring together some of the world’s most renowned electronic music artists for an unforgettable experience. At the heart of the festival’s design is STUFISH’s Infinity Stage, an architectural statement that seamlessly merges history with the future.…
At a celebratory event held last night at London’s Sinfonia Smith Square, disabled-led charity Attitude is Everything unveiled a new Live Events Access Charter that aims to further boost accessibility to live events for audiences, music professionals and artists. The celebration event, which was attended by more than 200 guests, supporters and partners, was sponsored by LIVE, PRS for Music, PPL, Halo, and MPA. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025, Attitude is Everything works to connect disabled people with the music and live events industries and to improve access together. Since 2000, the charity has delivered training to more than…
Michael Kill, VP of the International Nightlife Association (INA) and CEO of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) UK has been appointed as United Nations Representative on behalf of the INA as it gains Consultative Status through the UN’s Economic And Social Council. Following the recent Board meeting of the United Nations’ Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO) held in Gothenburg, Sweden, the International Nightlife Association (INA) has been officially approved as a member with consultative status within the United Nations, through the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). This milestone marks one…
Rockstar Energy presents Reading & Leeds Festival have announced details of a historic overhaul to its camping offering – marking the biggest site change at the festivals in its 55 year history. After previously being recognised with the Innovation Award at the 2024 UK Festival Awards for the all-new Chevron Stage, Reading & Leeds continues to lead the industry with fan-first offerings. For 2025, the festival will introduce a range of new camping improvements, programming, experiences and complimentary add-ons as part of a refreshed campsite layout. With five new campsites on offer, attendees will have the choice – at no…