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Gracenote Promotion Ltd (GPL), the company behind Morvala Festival, has gone into administration, leaving contractors, suppliers and musicians saying they…
The long-term music industry plan aims to help the music industry “grow, innovate and succeed” through a collective £45m package.
Charli xcx, Fontaines D.C., Dave, Raye, Florence + The Machine and Kneecap will be playing this year’s edition.
Christina Aguilera, Eric Clapton and Lionel Richie were set to perform at the event series in August.
The emerging artist festival, which celebrates its 14th edition in 2026, returns to Hull Marina on 1 August.
Insights
FOCUS Wales director Sarah Jones on musical discovery and bringing global acts to north Wales.
6 Music’s Cam Pia and FaT OuT founder Emma Thompson on the importance of bringing culture to your doorstep.
Mike Godolphin, entertainment director at Butlin’s, tells us how Butlin’s is appealing to a new era of holiday camper.
How can festivals thrive on the African continent?
Interviews
In 2015 the former Paralympic gold medallist took his talents from the saddle to become…
Welcoming around 75,000 people per day to Barcelona, with most of those being international attendees,…
Finland’s Weekend Festival returns to Espoo’s new Vermo Arena for a second time on August…
60 years under the stewardship of the same family, Towersey is unique before you start…
Teddy Rocks, winners of the 2023 Sarah Nulty Community Impact Award is a festival dedicated…
Nurturing the live careers of acts is a role that is crucial to delivering a…
When Worcester local, John Simons, received a grave cancer diagnosis, his family’s worlds were rocked.…
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Togather says that the two businesses will “bring more than 60 event experts together on a single combined F&B [food and beverage] offer.”
As an official sponsor and exclusive streaming partner, Spotify will have a dedicated Afro Nation page on the platform.
The former AEG Presents VP and general manager brings over 20 years of live entertainment and festival experience to the company.
