The Australian state’s government in partnership with Music Victoria provides grants for 16 festivals totalling more than A$640,000
Author: James Robertson
The Showman’s Show and the National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) have partnered to host a session serving as a taster for NOEA’s upcoming Training Day in 2027. Taking place at the show’s Meeting Hub, the session will provide practical insight into the implementation of Martyn’s Law, the Protect Duty, the evolving role of Safety Advisory Groups (SAGs) and the wider operational responsibilities increasingly shaping the planning and delivery of outdoor events. Bringing together experienced professionals from across event operations, safety and local authority engagement, the discussion has been designed to provide practical guidance that organisers, suppliers and venues can immediately…
The UK launch will see the African ticketing company expand outside of the continent.
From vapes to power banks, festivals rely on portable batteries. But with them come new risks. Joshua Marshall, product manager at CheckFire, speaks on what festivals need to know.
Acts including Dove Ellis, Squid, Working Men’s Club and more will join Fat Dog and Mike D 5D at the Brighton festival from 23–24 October
The deal will see the temporary power solutions company expand its Stage V generator sets to help meet ‘growing demand for dependable, lower-emission temporary power’.
The partnership marks the ticketing platform’s first venture into Australia.
Simple Things festival, which takes place across various venues in Bristol on 7 November, has added its second wave of artists. The festival also completes its line-up of guest curators, with singer and record producer Cobrah joining artist Jeremy Deller, post-punk band Squid and jazz musician and composer Shabaka. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Simple Things (@simplethingsuk) The Avalanches, winners of the Australian Music Prize, lead the additions to the line-up alongside Hannah Diamond, Olof Dreijer, The Menstrual Cramps and more.The festival says, “this latest wave of acts completes our four-part guest curator showcase with the…
The Egyptian festival returns to Khoroum Valley from 20-22 November with an increased capacity.
The festival will take place at various venues across London from 2-8 November 2026.