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…
Author: James Robertson
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…
A new report details the findings from the Green Events Code of Practice (GECoP) pilot, trialed with ten local authorities, to establish new minimum environmental standards. The results from 60 music, sports and community events demonstrates overwhelming support for nationally aligned standards. This landmark pilot project has demonstrated that local authority-led assessments can drive widespread sustainability in outdoor events, paving the way for future policy. Find more information or download the full report on the pilot project here. The GECoP pilot addressed the lack of national standards on sustainable practices for event organisers, examining best practices in areas like governance,…
McFly will take to the iconic Dreamland stage for a huge show as part of the Margate Summer Series on Friday, 1 August 2025, with special guest Sam Ryder. This news comes after their recent success with five sold-out shows at London’s O2 Arena alongside Busted. It’s been 21 years since McFly first formed, a journey which has taken them from their breakthrough hit ‘Five Colours In Her Hair’ to 2023’s full-force rock album Power To Play. Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd have scored seven #1 singles, seven Top 10 albums, 10 million sales leading to…
For nearly three decades, Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields has been at the forefront of electronic music, earning its reputation as one of the world’s most iconic and biggest dance festivals. With 80,000 fans from across the globe making the annual pilgrimage to what has become the Mecca for dance music lovers and artists alike. And as one of the most eagerly awaited lineup announcements in the festival calendar, Cream HQ has just revealed its first headliner – ANYMA for a UK Exclusive. Undoubtedly the biggest name in electronic music today, Anyma is the groundbreaking multidisciplinary audio-visual project led by Matteo…
Noisily Festival has announced the hotly anticipated second wave of headliners for its 2025 edition as its return to the spectacular setting in Barkestone Woods, just outside Grantham, Leicestershire from 10th-13th July 2025 approaches. Noisily is a heritage-laden leader in the underground electronic music scene; a unique festival that always strives to put together a heavyweight line-up of artists combining rising stars and legends across a multitude of genres to create an atmosphere like no other. Hitting the Noisily stage will be techno luminary Alan Fitzpatrick, Berlin-based electronic music producer, mixing engineer, and live performer Hannes Bieger, London-based DJ and…
Sitting as a shining light on the trailblazing sound of the here and now, Sound City returns as the home of new music discovery and the beating pulse of music fans’ favourite new artists across Liverpool City Centre for a 2025 edition where buzzing names meet future greats all in one city. Reflecting the most exciting new artists that are destined to soundtrack the year ahead – Sound City sits as a temperature check on the bands and artists making their mark before anyone else whilst leading the way for gender balance within the new music and festival worlds, with…