New MLA floating design deployed at Henley Festival
UK: Henley Festival, a five-day celebration of UK and international music, comedy and the arts, continued its ascendancy by pulling in over 25,000 people this year. The event itself dates back to 1983, and...
Canadian Arabic Orchestra announces Festival of Arabic Music & Arts
CANADA: The Canadian Arabic Orchestra (CAO) celebrated the conclusion of its successful 2016 / 2017 performance season on July 19 and announced a new venture, the first annual Festival of Arabic Music & Arts...
PRG XL Video supplies the Buxton International Festival 2017
UK: The Buxton International Festival is a celebration of theatrical and literary excellence that attracts speakers, acts and audiences in large numbers. PRG XL Video are supporting Lighting Designer Mike Gunning and Production Electrician...
Tramlines wraps up ninth successful year
UK: Tramlines Festival, which took place from July 21 - 23, spanned five stages with over 70 performances from Primal Scream, Kano, The Libertines, Metronomy, All Saints, The Coral, The Pharcyde, Toots & The...
WRG hires Creative Director to bolster creative offering
UK: Leading live and experiential agency WRG has appointed Paul Martin as Creative Director. Martin, who joins from events agency Innovision, will be based in WRG’s London office and lead the creative team, responsible...
NOFX’s Fat Mike launches touring music & craft beer festival, Punk In Drublic
USA: The brainchild of NOFX's frontman Fat Mike, the Punk In Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival will debut in the Western US this autumn with five special events featuring the best in punk...
AIF announces return; tickets now on-sale
UK: The Association of Independent Festivals has announced that its annual flagship event, the Festival Congress, will return to Cardiff for its fourth year in October. Selling out every year since its inception, this...
DHP Family presents a record breaking Splendour
UK: Splendour enjoyed its most successful edition to date on July 22, with the Wollaton Park festival site filled to capacity with 25,000 attendees who turned out to see a packed line-up across five...
Dancesafe to offer Fentanyl testing strips to festival-goers
USA: The US based harm reduction group Dancesafe has announced that it will be the first Stateside organisation to offer Fentanyl testing strips to festival-goers. Fentanyl is a short-acting synthetic opiate that is now...
Ultra Europe celebrates fifth anniversary
CROATIA: Destination Ultra returned to Croatia’s Dalmatian coast this past week, as over 120,000 attendees from 148 countries enjoyed the weeklong array of events. The flagship event, Ultra Europe, was streamed live via UMFTV...