The Occasionall Group, home to Festivall Staff and Occasionall Staff, has prioritised sustainability since being founded in 2021. As an event staffing agency, ensuring their recruitment practices are as sustainable as possible can pose a challenge, so they have had to be creative when thinking of new initiatives. Enter Trees-For-All, an initiative offering their clients the chance to pay to plant a tree for every member of staff they book through The Occasionall Group. This all new initiative will give clients the opportunity to add to the Occasionall Forest on international soil or right here in the UK. This will…
Author: James Robertson
After weeks of teasing and as one of the most anticipated festivals of the season, Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields has just dropped a colossal lineup for its 2025 edition. With over 300 of the biggest names in electronic music, performing across 30 stages over the August Bank Holiday weekend. This year’s star studded lineup includes: ANYMA (UK Exclusive), David Guetta (UK Exclusive), Chase & Status, Martin Garrix, Hardwell, Sonny Fodera (Northern Festival Exclusive), Amelie Lens, Ewan McVicar, Patrick Topping, Jamie Jones, Chris Stussy presents Linger AV DJ Set, Camelphat, Hannah Laing, Eric Prydz, Josh Baker, Ben Hemsley, Adam Beyer, Fisher,…
Scots pop icon Lulu will headline this year’s Hebridean Celtic Festival with a spectacular summer performance celebrating her six decades in music. Best known for her ten Top 10 singles including the chart-topping Relight My Fire with Take That, Eurovision-winning Boom Bang-A-Bang, James Bond theme The Man With The Golden Gun, and her iconic debut hit Shout – Lulu will take the main stage on Friday, July 18. The Scots legend, who wowed crowds at Glastonbury last year and announced that this will be her final year of touring, shared her excitement at coming to HebCelt. She told fans: “I’m…
As Mysteryland prepares to mark its 32nd year, the festival proudly unveils its highly anticipated 2025 lineup, promising a musical journey like no other. From 22-24 August 2025, over 100,000 electronic music fans from across the globe will gather to explore the creative playground of Mysteryland, where the best in dance music meets jaw-dropping stage design, surreal art, hidden pathways to sidequest resulting in unforgettable moments. A diverse blend of electronic music genres awaits, spanning techno, house, trance, urban sounds, and harder styles, ensuring there’s something for every music lover. This year’s lineup features crowd favourites such as Fisher, renowned…
The Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI), the foremost conference for sustainable events, welcomed over 400 delegates to the Royal Lancaster London for the 17th edition on 25 February, uniting Industry leaders, artists and policymakers. Hosted by A Greener Future, CEO Claire O’Neill and Director Teresa Moore started the day’s proceedings by welcoming participants and highlighting that “GEI is a safe space for those who are like-minded and want to make change” and that the actions of the sector are more important than ever as “Geopolitics have changed and doing the right thing for that reason alone is not enough…
With the final tickets for this summer’s instalment now on sale, Boomtown are showing no signs of slowing down, announcing a huge wave of names across multiple districts. Releasing the full lineup across Grand Central, The Lions Gate and Copperwood, Boomtown imitable additions showcase the vibrant tapestry of sound on offer in this alternative world. Where music greats and future stars come to life, Grand Central welcomes hip-hop legends Souls of Mischief, UK godfather of jungle and drum & bass Goldie (live) and multi-award winning rapper-turned-icon Miss Dynamite to the towering orange stage. They will join 4am Kru, Azealia Banks,…
With St David’s Day fast approaching and a SXSW showcase on the horizon, FOCUS Wales has unveiled an additional 72 music acts for its highly anticipated 15th edition, set to take place in Wrexham, North Wales, 8–10 May 2025. Among the newly announced acts are The Wytches, known for their raw energy and dark, evocative themes. Over a decade since their explosive debut, Annabel Dream Reader, they continue to push creative boundaries. Their fourth album, Our Guest Can’t Be Named, released via Alcopop! Records, highlights both their evolution and enduring presence. Fresh from a critically acclaimed ESNS performance, The Family…
American Express presents BST Hyde Park has announced a bill topped by a true musical legend, neil young and the chrome hearts. They will be headlining Hyde Park on Friday 11 July, with Yusuf / Cat Stevens and Van Morrison also set to take to the stage. The news comes after the announcement of neil young and the chrome hearts’ Love Earth World Tour across Europe and North America. With his band, the chrome hearts – Spooner Oldham (Farfisa organ), Micah Nelson (guitar and vocal), Corey McCormick (bass and vocal), Anthony LoGerfo (drums) – Neil Young (guitar and vocal) is…
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…
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…