dbn Lighting illuminates Ramsbottom Festival
UK: Manchester's dbn Lighting returned to the annual, 5000-capacity Ramsbottom Festival this year. It’s the fifth year that dbn has lit the event’s main stage, in which time the production has grown steadily under...
First seven acts announced for country focus at Eurosonic Noorderslag
NETHERLANDS: In January 2016, the Central Eastern European (CEE) region will be the focus region at Eurosonic Noorderslag. The first seven acts confirmed to perform at the 30th edition of the European Music Platform...
Spotify becomes an official partner of ADE 2015
NETHERLANDS: From October 14 - 18, the city of Amsterdam will only have one thing on its mind: Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s biggest electronic dance music event and conference. With 2200 artists...
Meyer Sound Leopard leads line-up of LEO Family systems at Way Out West
SWEDEN: Gothenburg's Way Out West festival offered an immersive showcase for the recently expanded Leo Family systems from Meyer Sound. With the newest Leopard linear sound reinforcement system leading a family of Leo and...
Snowbombing 2016 announces first wave of acts
AUSTRIA: Snowbombing has revealed the first wave of acts for its 17th edition, including headliners The Prodigy.
Also topping the bill is award-winning drum and bass pioneer, turntablist and producer Andy C, along...
Flow Festival once again reduces carbon footprint
FINLAND: The carbon footprint of the main production of Flow Festival is calculated each year, so that the organisers can follow and develop their environmental work and compensate for the festival's carbon footprint. The...
X-Line Advance deployed at Ottawa Bluesfest
CANADA: The Ottawa Bluesfest is one of the ten largest festivals in North America. This year, around 300,000 fans heard over 250 acts on various stages, including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kanye West, Keith Urban and...
FestivalMonitor launches in the UK
UK: UK festival management marketers are about to have access to another weapon to use in their marketing arsenal with the UK launch of FestivalMonitor, Europe’s leading festival monitor which is now being made...
TomorrowWorld issues apology and refunds to those affected by onsite problems
USA: Following three days of heavy rainfall, TomorrowWorld left many of its attendees stranded on the festival's Saturday night after cancelling all planned shuttle busses. The festival also effectively closed its doors to day...
Zurich OpenAir supplied with Mojo Barriers’ Gatekeeper barriers
SWITZERLAND: Mojo Barriers supplied Gatekeeper access control barriers to Zurich OpenAir for the first time this summer. Working in conjunction with cashless payment system provider Starticket, Mojo Barriers provided 20 Gatekeeper units, and over...
