Rockstar Energy presents Reading and Leeds, has revealed the second wave of names set to perform from 21-24 August 2025. Limp Bizkit and D-Block Europe lead the charge, adding to a line-up serving up something for everyone. Among over 25 new additions are Bakar, Good Neighbours, Nemzzz, Badger, Matilda Mann, Example, The Royston Club, Jazzy, Nell Mescal, Heartworms, Pozer, VLURE, Balu Brigada, Been Stellar, jasmine.4.t, Snayx and many more. Sitting alongside previously announced headliners Travis Scott, Chappell Roan, Bring Me The Horizon and Hozier, the line-up brings together the freshest, most invigorating names from all corners of the globe. Pre-eminent…
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The Adriatic Sound Festival, Europe’s newest premier electronic music event, is excited to unveil phase one of its 2025 lineup, showcasing the world’s finest electronic music artists. For two electrifying days between 13 and 14 June, Italy’s ancient town of Fano will transform into a vibrant festival playground inspired by its storied Roman heritage. In its debut edition, the festival will feature renowned artists such as Armand Van Helden, Sven Väth, Stephan Bodzin Live, Nic Fanciulli, Avision, Franky Wah, Mason Collective, Brina Knauss, Green Velvet and Stella Bossi, with more to be announced soon. Set against the stunning backdrop of…
NIBIRII Festival, promoted by Bootshaus Cologne, is Germany’s most essential weekender for GOA, Techno, and D&B fans, returning on August 22–24, 2025. With 60,000 people and over 100 acts, it will take place on over four stages across three days at the stunning Dürener Badesee in Düren. NIBIRII is for electronic music lovers who want to experience a unique open-air festival at the swimming lake in Western Germany, next to cities like Aachen and Cologne (Köln). It takes place over three days. Each day can be booked individually from 06th of March 2025 on, allowing visitors to tailor their experience.…
Scottish techno festival Terminal V is back in Croatia for an unmissable second edition from 17-21 July 2025 with a bumper line-up of talent from across the spectrum. The five days of fun play out at The Garden Resort in Tisno where four open-air stages, beachside dance floors and intimate relaxation areas await. Terminal V set a new standard with its first festival in Croatia last year. Music lovers from across Europe all descended on shores of the crystal-clear Adriatic Sea for a techno-centric line up of the sort never before seen in the region. It was a carefully curated…
PRS Foundation, Southbank Centre and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture reveal the pieces of new music to be performed at the critically acclaimed, free festival, New Music Biennial. Presented in partnership with BBC Radio 3, and NMC Recordings, with support from Arts Council England, New Music Biennial 2025 will feature 20 pieces of brand new works selected through an open call, alongside pre-existing new pieces that were premiered within the last four years. The 20 pieces will make up two festival weekends of exceptional music taking place both in Bradford in various venues including new arts space Loading Bay,…
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…
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…