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The festival of Irish music, culture and heritage brought 1.65 million visits to the Northern Irish capital during 2-9 August this year.
The 2027 metal and hardcore festival will be headlined by Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless in White.
Now in its fifth year, PITCH takes place 2-4 September 2026 across multiple venues in Glasgow.
Acts including Dove Ellis, Squid, Working Men’s Club and more will join Fat Dog and Mike D 5D at the Brighton festival from 23–24 October
Simple Things festival, which takes place across various venues in Bristol on 7 November, has…
Insights
Co-founder Matt Thomas and trustee Claire Haffenden on the vital need for music industry support.
Charlie Austen, broker at the event insurance company Vento, shares the hows and whys a festival may be able to avoid a Ye-esque controversy.
Simon Clarke and Melissa Kidd from Shindig speak on sticking to your guns, even when the UK government gets involved.
Despite high-profile cancellations and political pressures, the University of East London’s Zoe Adjey says why festivals still need to make a stand with their bookings.
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Industry news and updates from Festival Insights
The news marks the first time the JTB has partnered with a UK music festival on the scale of Reggae Land, says the board.
Sally Washtell-Blaise, Samaritans Festival Branch deputy director of comms and fundraising, speaks on how the charity is providing crucial support for field revellers.
The initiative aims to strengthen local music scenes and create more opportunities for artists across the UK.
2000trees creative director Rob Scarlett and Marshall CMO Nick Street on how the audio brand are curating heightened experiences at the much-loved festival.
The dutch barrier manufacturer supplies barriers to the Orange, Arena and Laguna Stages.
After eight years of bringing its pop-up stores to festivals, the supermarket will remain the official supermarket sponsor of Download Festival, Klarna Presents Latitude Festival, Pepsi Presents Reading & Leeds Festivals and Pepsi Presents Creamfields Festival until 2031.
Laura Gibb, executive director of Martyn’s Law at the Security Industry Authority, speaks on the new legislation and what festivals need to consider.
