Arena Group to list shares on London Stock Exchange
UK: Arena Group, the international turnkey event design and delivery business, has announced that it will be listing its shares on the London Stock Exchange. The company is raising a total of approximately £60...
Symphotech aids expansion of Scarborough Open Air concerts
UK: Event sound monitoring and health and safety expert, Symphotech, was brought in to help Scarborough Borough Council expand its successful Open Air Theatre summer concerts this year.
Working with promoter Cuffe & Taylor, the...
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.
Star...
Slam Dunk Festival South changes sites; first acts revealed
UK: Slam Dunk Festival is set to return for its biggest year to date in 2018 and has announced that Slam Dunk South will now take place at Hatfield Park, having outgrown its former...
Faith No More, Marilyn Manson and More for Graspop Metal Meeting
BELGIUM: Faith No More and Marilyn Manson are amongst the newly announced names for Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place from June 19 - 21 in Dessel, Belgium.
Also confirmed for Graspop Metal Meeting...
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...
Event Genius delivers record breaking cashless weekend
UK: The early May bank holiday weekend saw Event Genius record its busiest ever cashless weekend, becoming the first UK company to service four cashless events simultaneously, across two countries.
By using Event Genius Pay,...
Flare Audio develops premium eco speaker
UK: A new loudspeaker by Flare Audio aims to disrupt commercial and domestic audio markets by offering premium sound quality and clarity, while using enclosure materials that are 100% recyclable.
Customisable across sixteen colours, Zero...
Boomtown introduces new district for 2020
UK: Boomtown will introduce a new district to its site this year, entitled Forgotten Valley, that 'brings together ancient spiritual ways mixed in with modern-day aspirations'. Positioned in the centre of the festival, adjacent to...
Delighted but cautious, EIF responds to PM announcement.
The Events Industry Forum (EIF), the collective body of trade associations in the outdoor events sector, has released the following statement on the Prime Ministers announcement on 5th July:
"While we await full details of...
