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    ‘Fans don’t just want music. They want scenes, experiences, and identity’: Michael Adex on how festivals can help break new artists

    December 16, 2025

    Discovering the next big thing is a multi-billion pound industry. The CMATs of this world…

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    In photos: the UK Festival Awards 2025

    December 6, 2025

    On 2 December, the UK Festival Awards, powered by Festival Insights, celebrated the best that…

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    Bottle service and banging toilets: the VIP-ification of music festivals

    November 18, 2025

    I’m sat on a crisp white sofa overlooking a stream of pristine men, women and…

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    Opinion: when festivals go bust, why do we so often pay the bill?

    October 29, 2025

    As reliably as day turns to night, it seems with each passing week comes the…

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    ‘I am constantly having to prove myself in ways that white artists do not’: five key findings from The South Asian Soundcheck report

    October 7, 2025

    South Asian culture has become embedded into every facet of life in the UK. Film,…

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    ‘We can book risks’: how Pitchfork London turns online influence into live experiences

    September 30, 2025

    For decades, Pitchfork has acted as a music tastemaker for generations of fans. Whether it’s…

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    ‘Sometimes more isn’t better’: Green Island, and the power of community music festivals

    September 16, 2025

    Garden centres are known for a pretty limited amount of things. They sell plants, and…

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    ‘We’re obsessive innovators’: the secrets to Shambala Festival’s 25 year success

    September 9, 2025

    It’s been 25 years since Shambala Festival first made itself known to the world. Like…

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    ‘You can always get better’: Way Out West’s Filip Hiltmann on making major festivals sustainable

    September 2, 2025

    Sweden’s Way Out West may have been able to rest on its laurels as a…

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    In pictures: Revellers celebrate 25 years of Shambala Festival

    August 25, 2025

    Another sun has set on Shambala Festival. This year’s sold out event, which took place…

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