Secret Solstice to be powered by 100% geothermal energy
ICELAND: Secret Solstice – set to host its fifth edition in Reykjavik from June 21 - 24 – will once again power its proceedings entirely on geothermal energy by tapping into Iceland's national grid....
Eurosonic Noorderslag confirms second wave of acts
NETHERLANDS: The emerging talent festival Eurosonic Noorderslag has released its second wave of acts, putting the spotlight on musical talent from Denmark, the focus country for the 32nd edition of the festival.
The 15...
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...
Natural Event supplies Glastonbury with composting toilets
UK: For the 5th time, Anglo-Australian company Natural Event will play a key backstage role at Glastonbury this year, with a record-breaking 1,111 of its uniquely art-worked composting toilets being installed. Designed with dignity...
NTIA and Save Our Scene Announce Demonstration Demanding VAT Cut
Save Our Scene UK (SOS) and the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) have come together to unleash ‘Culture Calling,’ a major campaign that promises to no longer tolerate the UK Government's negligence towards the...
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...
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...
Beat-Herder Announce First Acts for 2023
The PR describes Beat-Herder as the weirdest, wildest and most joyous party in the UK Festival Calendar. We've been, we don't disagree, DJ Magazine have it in their top 100 events globally and the...
Wheels and Fins Festival to go cashless with TicketCo
UK: Wheels and Fins Festival, the annual music and action sports beachside weekender, will be totally cashless for the first time this year.
The seventh annual Wheels and Fins Festival is introducing new cloud-based...
Last few spaces remain for A Greener Festival Manchester course
UK: Following the launch of A Greener Festival's training programmes, the first one-day course to be held in London has now sold out. A handful of spaces are available for the course held in...
