Female Representation at Festivals – is the Struggle Still Real?
Skiddle's Live Music and Festivals Editor, Henry Lewis, is a trained journalist and lives in Manchester. Having worked at Skiddle for three years, Henry is a regular industry commentator and Skiddle spokesperson, as well...
How to Create Your Next Event With Sustainability In Mind
When it comes to planning any kind of event, there is a lot for you to think about. Whilst you might be thinking about refreshments, music, and décor, how much thought do...
[Free ebook] The Independent Festival’s Guide to Going Cashless
PlayPass are one of the world's leading providers of RFID at festivals and live events, having set the industry standard for the reliable and cost-effective delivery of cashless payments, access control, brand activation and...
How to Build a Truly International Atmosphere at Music Festivals
Paul Geddis joined the International Communications department at Sónar Festival in 2015, and as Head of Content, develops communications content and strategy for Sónar Festival in Barcelona, and events around the world. Prior to...
Why Brands Shouldn’t be the Headline Act at Festivals
Tim Collett is Head of Live Events at WRG. A graduate of Event Management, Tim has over 15 years’ experience in the live events industry, including over 11 years at Jack Morton as an...
Why It’s Time to Invest in the Wellbeing of Your Events Team
Tom Critchley is the Managing Director of Caboose & Co, a provider of luxury sleeping accommodation and glamping pods to the event and accommodation industries.
Staff welfare in the events industry needs some attention. A...
Demystifying the Misconceptions Surrounding Solar-Powered Events
Andrew Teverson, Managing Director of The Stage Bus, on the misconceptions surrounding solar power - and how you can measure the power consumption of your event.
Every single mobile stage in the Stage Bus fleet...
Responding to People’s Emotional Needs in an Emergency
John Drury is Reader in Social Psychology at the University of Sussex. He has been conducting research on crowd behaviour for 25 years, including such crowd events as the Hajj at Mecca, the Hillsborough...
What Is Happening to Us Here in China?
Archie Hamilton is the founder and Managing Director of Split United, a group of companies he formed in China in 2006 with his partner Nathaniel Davis. As one of the first integrated live entertainment...
[Infographic] Music Tourism in 2016, and What to Expect for 2017
Zack Sabban is the CEO and co-founder of Festicket. Festicket has been working with more than 1000 festivals for over three years and is the travel partner of choice for Primavera Sound, Isle Of...
