New Star Events’ Orbit cements Concrete & Grass
CHINA: Star Events introduced a 22m Orbit and two V-towers to the Chinese market in September, providing the Main Stage and support structures at Concrete & Grass, a two-day music festival in Shanghai.
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Junction 2 to return in 2018
UK: The acclaimed techno festival Junction 2 has announced that its third edition will take place on June 9 2018. Following the sold-out second edition, Junction 2 has carved-out a niche as one of...
Eurosonic Noorderslag confirms second wave of acts
NETHERLANDS: The emerging talent festival Eurosonic Noorderslag has released its second wave of acts, putting the spotlight on musical talent from Denmark, the focus country for the 32nd edition of the festival.
The 15...
Reading Festival awarded Gold Standard for disabled audiences and artists
UK: Attitude is Everything, the UK’s leading authority on live music accessibility for deaf and disabled people, has awarded Reading Festival Gold Status on its Charter of Best Practice – recognising the event’s long-term...
HowTheLightGetsIn confirms key speakers for 2018
UK: HowTheLightGetsIn – the world’s largest philosophy and music festival – has announced the first wave of speakers for its next edition, taking place from May 25 – 28 2018 in Hay-on-Wye.
Heading the speakers...
European Festival Awards to return on January 17 2018
The European Festival Awards will return for its ninth edition on January 17 at De Oosterpoort in Groningen, The Netherlands. The ceremony will once again take place on the opening night of Eurosonic Noorderslag,...
Skiddle to host its next Social on October 11
UK: Skiddle has extended an invite to festival organisers for its next Skiddle Social on Wednesday October 11 at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen in London. The event will be festival focused, with an...
Sound City returns to Liverpool city centre; announces dates for 2018
UK: Sound City, the award-winning metropolitan festival of live music and arts, will take place from May 5 - 6 2018. Returning to its roots, the festival will move back to Liverpool city centre...
Manchester Folk Festival announces programme for inaugural edition
UK: Manchester Folk Festival, a new annual festival celebrating the best of English folk and acoustic roots music, has announced its full programme, set to take place from October 19 – 22 at...
Eventbrite releases new report on millennials’ attitude to festivals and alcohol
UK: Eventbrite, one of the world’s leading event technology and ticketing platforms, has released a brand new report summarising the results from a nationwide, representative survey looking at the going out habits of millennials....
