Extinction Rebellion to hold ‘Spring Uprising’ festival to train 1,000s in direct action
UK: From March 16 - 17 in Bristol, the climate action collective Extinction Rebellion will put on its first ever festival of activism and music – dubbed ‘Spring Uprising’ – at which up to...
Standon Calling chooses Weezevent UK as its new cashless provider
UK: Standon Calling has enlisted Weezevent as the cashless provider for its upcoming edition, set to take place from July 25 - 28 in Hertfordshire.
The 15,000-capacity festival will be headlined by Rag’n’Bone Man, Wolf...
Latitude launches ‘art caravan’ competition
UK: Latitude Festival has teamed up with Will Hardie, the master craftsman behind Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces and Shed of the Year, plus the creative minds behind Electric Picnic festival’s Trailer Park, to launch...
AVA reveals full London conference programme
UK: AVA Festival has revealed additional names for its free conference programme at London's Printworks venue on March 15. The conference will offer insights into the music & arts industry from artists, agents, labels...
Skiddle reports most successful year to date with 30% growth across business
UK: Event guide and ticketing outlet, Skiddle, has experienced its most successful year to date, reporting a 30% increase in turnover, gross ticket sales of £60 million, and a record-breaking 3.5 million tickets sold...
Guest Director Rokia Traoré unveils 2019 Brighton Festival programme
UK: The celebrated Malian musician Rokia Traoré has revealed the full programme for Brighton Festival 2019 – the largest annual, curated multi-arts festival in England. This year promises to be an especially wide-ranging and...
Balaton Sound announces return of Safety First initiative
HUNGARY: Balaton Sound has announced the return of its Safety First initiative, which launched last year to help young people become more conscious and secure at the festival.
Safety First's expert team educates young people...
Sound City+ announces first guests for this year’s conference
UK: Sound City has announced that its conference component, Sound City+, will return to Liverpool from May 3 - 5. Taking place across the entire festival weekend, the programme promises to offer insight into...
12th edition of IMS Ibiza to be hosted by shesaid.so
SPAIN: International Music Summit (IMS) – the platform for business, culture and education in global electronic music – has partnered with the leading female empowerment organisation in the music industry, shesaid.so.
As the summit continues...
A Greener Festival launches the International AGF Awards
UK: A Greener Festival has announced that it will host the first ever International AGF Awards at the upcoming Green Events & Innovations Conference, which kickstarts the International Live Music Conference on March 5...