Green Man, Wales’ largest music, arts and science festival, is once again on the lookout for the headliners of tomorrow as applications for the Green Man Rising 2025 competition open, following a record-breaking number of entries in 2024. Now in its 16th year, the Green Man Rising is free to enter and open to all UK bands eager for the opportunity to open the sold-out festival with a performance on its iconic Mountain Stage. The winning act will also receive a professional recording at the festival – which has an international reputation for launching music careers – offering an invaluable…
Author: James Robertson
Glastonbury Festival has revealed the first wave of artists for its 2025 edition. The 1975 finally bring their incendiary show back to Worthy Farm to headline the Pyramid Stage on the Friday, while Olivia Rodrigo will close out the Festival on the Sunday night – headlining the Pyramid for her first appearance at Glastonbury since her memorable Other Stage set in 2022. As previously announced, Neil Young will headline for the second time after an unforgettable set in 2009, while Rod Stewart will take to the Pyramid Stage in the Sunday legend slot. Charli xcx is set for her biggest…
The European Festival Association’s Future-Fit Festivals (3F) project finished after three years. Besides advocating for the popular music festival sector and building capacities, YOUROPE used the EU funding to release useful guides and toolkits. Publications like the European Green Festival Roadmap 2030, the Diversity & Inclusion Toolset, the Festivals for Ukraine Toolkit, and the 3F Safety Report are free to use for everyone. Despite the project finishing, this is not the end for 3F yet. How can festivals become resilient, responsible, and relevant? This is what YOUROPE – The European Festival Association set out to answer with their project “3F…
Istanbul Jazz Festival returns to the city for the 32nd time. The festival brings together groundbreaking artists who have revolutionised the global music scene with their innovative and experimental styles, drawing inspiration from the liberating spirit of jazz. The festival will host over 200 local and foreign musicians from world-renowned masters to rising talents at nearly 40 concerts over 17 days. 6-time Grammy winner Afro-Cuban jazz pianist Chucho Valdés, pioneers in the revival of Latin guitar-heavy music Hermanos Gutiérrez and Max Richter, a British composer and pianist who bridged electronic and contemporary classical music, will perform in the first three…
Cultural leaders in the Outer Hebrides are urging the music industry to make gender balance a fundamental requirement for live events. HebCelt’s Operations Co-Ordinator Carol Ferguson, the festival’s Artist Programmer Michelle Shields, and An Lanntair art centre’s Head of Performing Arts and Cultural Projects Alex Macdonald, say more opportunities are needed. Ahead of the Isle of Harris Distillery ‘Women In Music’ panel discussion to mark International Women’s Day in Stornoway on Saturday 8 March, they say the Outer Hebrides has been leading the way in ensuring equality is to the fore of programming. Carol said: “HebCelt Festival has a long…
The beloved music festival Beat-Herder marks its 20th anniversary in 2025 with a massive line-up reveal. This cherished Lancashire event returns 17-20 July for another petite and unique affair, set against the gorgeous scenery of the Ribble Valley. Renowned for its friendly atmosphere, eclectic musical offerings, and hedonistic spirit, Beat-Herder has stayed true to its free-party roots for two decades, delivering awe-inspiring stages, world-class DJs, live performances, comedy, and countless surprises year after year. Co-founder Nick Chambers said: “Like ripples on water and the rings of a tree, Beat-Herder’s reach and impact grows. Though we’ve embraced a more intimate feel,…
As it celebrates its 10th anniversary in event ticketing, Eventix reflects on its journey. From the very beginning, its vision has been clear: to create tools that genuinely assist and empower event organisers. This has been the guiding principle through a decade of innovation and growth, transforming from a local startup into a leading independent and international ticketing platform. Eventix announced a significant milestone in its evolution: Eventix has joined forces with Weezevent. This marks the beginning of a new chapter, and as part of this move, Eventix is now Weeztix—a name that connects our visions to the future. This…
Due to overwhelming demand, dance music legends Basement Jaxx have added a second headline show at this year’s South Facing Festival. After a decade away from the world’s biggest stages, they are returning with their signature euphoric, high-energy live performance. Basement Jaxx will now headline Crystal Palace Park on both Friday, 22 August, and Saturday, 23 August. “We are thrilled to be adding a second night of our full live show experience at Crystal Palace Bowl in the Summer. We’ll now be playing both Friday and Saturday of the August Bank Holiday plus we’ll be joined by a few Special…
Roskilde Festival has unveiled 27 new artists for this year’s lineup, featuring groundbreaking acts such as British producer and singer FKA Twigs, British-American art-pop ensemble Anohni and the Johnsons, rapper Tierra Whack, indie rock legends Bright Eyes, and Japanese singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze. For over 50 years, Denmark’s Roskilde Festival has been more than just a music event-it is Northern Europe’s largest and most influential non-profit festival, bringing together global music, activism, and art. This year, festival participants can experience the pulsating sound of FKA Twigs’ futuristic masterpiece Eusexua live on stage, as the British producer, singer and dancer is among…
City Splash celebrates the impact of Caribbean and African culture in the UK and beyond. The festival, situated in Brockwell Park, London creates a space for the community to pay homage to pioneering sounds that raised generations and have become the largest one-day Caribbean and African music festival globally. They have announced an incredible second wave of artists for their 2025 lineup, including international dancehall sensation Popcaan. Genre-bending Jamaican dancehall singer Popcaan rose to international success in the early 2010s as a prominent member of Vybz Kartel’s posse and later through work with Dre Skull’s Mixpak label as well as…