Philips Strand Lighting NEO console makes Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut
UK: One of the latest additions to the Philips Strand Lighting line of consoles, the NEO, has made its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut, taking up residence for the duration of the arts festival in...
Tomorrowland offers ‘Discover Europe’ package
EUROPE: For the 11th edition of Tomorrowland, which took place from July 24 - 26 in the Belgian town of Boom, the festival offered a 'Discover Europe' package for those who wished to supplement...
Peter Gabriel to receive Outstanding Contribution to Festivals accolade at UK Festival Awards
UK: The UK Festival Awards has announced that this year's Outstanding Contribution to Festivals Award will be presented to Peter Gabriel.
Most renowned for his illustrious and prolific music career - which has thus...
Rigging industry in the UK launches new Trailblazer apprenticeships
UK: David Cameron has announced the government approval of 59 group standards for ‘Trailblazer’ apprenticeships, as part of its commitment to supporting three million new apprentices in the UK by 2020. Supported by key...
Adamson celebrates 15 years at Rock Werchter
GERMANY: The 2015 Rock Werchter festival marked the 15th year that Adamson loudspeakers reinforced all 80 bands performing on the three festival stages. PRG EML Productions once again supplied all the lighting, video, sound...
Evian Christ responds to Leeds Festival incident
UK: Evian Christ, electronic music producer and Tri Angle Records-signee, was detained by Leeds Festival security shortly after his performance on Friday August 28. The finer details of his temporary imprisonment have been a...
Shambala audience receptive to sustainability initiatives
UK: Shambala organisers made abandoned tents and campsite waste a priority at this year's event, as part of their commitment to recycle 100% of viable waste. The campaign included an advance communication strategy encouraging...
Noisily Festival uses quadraphonic Funktion-One sound
UK: Noisily Festival 2015 saw 3,000 revellers descend on Coney Woods in Leicestershire. Across four stages and a smattering of smaller venues, performances from industry defining artists like Stefan Bodzin, Grouch, Loud, Outsiders, James...
Country music festivals saddle up with RFID
WORLDWIDE: This year hundreds of thousands of country music fans donned their cowboy hats and high tech festival wristbands, as seven of the summer’s biggest country hoedowns adopted the latest event technology developed by...
Mojo Barriers keeps crowds safe at V Festival
UK: This year saw the 14th anniversary of Mojo Barriers’ long-standing relationship working at both V Festival sites. As one of Mojo Barriers’ largest annual events, V Festival organisers entrusted them with supplying over...
