Bluedot unveils OVO Energy as headline sponsor
UK: From The Fields - the creative team behind the three-day arts & science festival, bluedot - has confirmed OVO Energy as the event's headline sponsor for 2017.
The energy brand's sponsorship will include...
Triple E branches out for Greenpeace at Glastonbury
UK: Triple E has supplied a ModTruss centrepiece for the Greenpeace Field at Glastonbury Festival. Commissioned by Factory Settings and designed to highlight the Greenpeace campaign to protect forests, the 20m tree 'comes alive'...
Mojo Barriers enlisted for international editions of Download Festival
EUROPE: Mojo Barriers was contracted to install over 2,000m of front of stage and bar barriers at three Download Festivals across Europe in June.
Each country’s Live Nation division were the promoters and clients, bringing...
Roskilde Festival launches new onsite club for progressive art and music
DENMARK: Roskilde Festival and Tuborg RÅ have announced a new venue at this year’s festival, an onsite club entitled KlubRÅ that will operate near the main stage from June 28 – July 1. Performing...
Parklife holds tributes for victims of Manchester Arena attack
UK: As Parklife prepared to welcome The 1975 to headline its main stage on June 10, screens were lit up with the words ‘We Stand Together’ as part of a tribute to the victims...
Henley Festival announces partnership with BBC Music
UK: This year's Henley Festival – set to take place from July 5 - 9 – will partner with BBC Music to showcase upcoming local artists and under-the-radar talent.
BBC Music will...
Backyard Sessions XL reveals details for debut festival in Malmö
SWEDEN: Backyard Sessions XL is a two-day open-air festival that will be held in Malmö from August 26 – 27. An evolution of the original Malmö Sunday party series of the same name, Backyard...
Vince Staples, Actress and more added to Way Out West
SWEDEN: Way Out West has added more names to its 2017 line-up, with Vince Staples, Migos, Beth Ditto, Actress and more set to perform in Slottsskogen Park from August 10 - 12. The new...
FME gears up for 15th anniversary edition
CANADA: The Festival de musique émergente en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (FME) has released details for its 15th anniversary edition, taking place from August 31 - September 3 in the Canadian city of Rouyn-Noranda.
Nearly 70 artists...
MelodyVR raises £5 million to fund expansion and original content
UK: The UK Festival Award-winning virtual reality platform, MelodyVR, has raised £5 million to expand globally and aid its original content strategy.
MelodyVR CEO, Anthony Matchett said: "MelodyVR was founded with the simple vision of...
